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MiniRoos Flood Into Nanango

MiniRoos Flood Into Nanango

A few showers couldn’t wash away the enthusiasm of the 500 or so young Mini Roos who turned up on Sunday in Nanango to put their soccer skills to the test.

Big Weekend For Soccer

Big Weekend For Soccer

The mid-season President’s Cup – which pits the top teams in the South Burnett soccer competition against each other – will be played on Friday night at Tom Alford Oval in Kingaroy

Second Life For Ex-Racehorses

Second Life For Ex-Racehorses

Riders came to Nanango last weekend from all over SE Queensland for a weekend of learning and connecting with horses, campfires and new friendships at the Nanango Equestrian Centre.

Grants To Aid Sports Clubs

Grants To Aid Sports Clubs

A large number of local sporting clubs have received $2500 grants under Round 3 of the State Government’s Active Clubs program.

Big Day On Track At Nanango

Big Day On Track At Nanango

Everything was big at Nanango’s Autumn race meeting on Saturday … a good crowd, a huge seven-race card and large cash prizes in the fashion competition.

Cobbo Picked In Maroons Squad

Cobbo Picked In Maroons Squad

Selwyn Cobbo has been picked again to play for the Queensland Maroons, the second State of Origin series for the former Cherbourg Hornets player.

Thrashers Victorious Again

Thrashers Victorious Again

The South Burnett Thrashers were short some players this weekend due to illness, but that didn’t stop the team from notching up another win in the Darling Downs competition.

U11s Trial For Wide Bay Honours

U11s Trial For Wide Bay Honours

T.J. O’Neill Oval in Kingaroy was filled with eager young rugby league footballers last weekend for trials to select “possibles” and “probables” to represent Wide Bay in the annual Queensland Schools competition.

Emotional Tribute By Saints

Emotional Tribute By Saints

The South Burnett Saints celebrated the memory of their former player Ben Brooks in an emotional day of football at Lyle Vidler Oval last Saturday.

NRL Stars Drop In To Launch Jersey

NRL Stars Drop In To Launch Jersey

Footy stars Selwyn Cobbo, Ezra Mam and Johnathan Thurston made a surprise trip to the South Burnett last weekend to help promote this week’s NRL Indigenous Round.

Wolves Celebrate At Home

Wolves Celebrate At Home

It was a big weekend for the Wondai Wolves on Saturday, with special NRL visitors dropping in and a big round of home games.

Sun Smiles On Burrandowan

Sun Smiles On Burrandowan

Burrandowan Picnic Races has battled winds and rain in recent years, but the 101st meeting on Saturday went off without a hitch.