Boozers Are Losers At Sport
South Burnett police will be taking to the sporting fields again this week for the Queensland Police Service Rugby League Touch Cup.
Punters Back In The Pink
Nanango’s first race meeting for 2021 attracted a keen crowd of racegoers on Saturday, all keen to be “in the pink” for Valentines Day.
Riley’s Game To Remember
Riley Sippel – one of the South Burnett’s best young cricketers – had a match he won’t be forgetting for a long time when he turned out for Murgon Diggers last Saturday.
Allena Chases A Nanango Prize
Wondai trainer Kristen Wenck and jockey Kelly Gates finished off 2020 in fine style, courtesy of Allena’s victory at $41 in the $17,000 Benchmark 55 Handicap for Fillies and Mares (1200m) at Kilcoy.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
Nanango Race Club will be holding its first race meeting for the year – the always popular Valentine’s Day annual event – at Lee Park on Saturday (February 13).
Sunshine Coast Just Too Good!
Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club’s annual pre-season Soccer 7s carnival was another huge weekend for the club and the town.
Soccer Sevens Ready To Go!
Football’s annual boost to the South Burnett economy is on again this weekend, with 48 teams registered for the annual Kingaroy Soccer Sevens carnival.
$4.4m Upgrades For Rail Trail
The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail will receive $4.4 million in upgrades this year, thanks to an investment by Somerset Regional Council and grants from the State and Federal Governments.
Abelee Picked For All Stars
Former Murgon Mustang – and briefly a Kingaroy Red Ant – Abelee Stanley has been selected to play for the Indigenous All Stars against the Maori All Stars on February 20.
January Joy For Burnett Players
Trainers Lindsay Anderson, Glenn Richardson, Barry Phillips and Kym Afford have already saddled winners in 2021.
Stars Outshine Bulls In T20
Northern Stars defeated Southern Bulls by four wickets in the last over of Round 1 of the Carl Rackemann Challenge played at Lyle Vidler Oval on Tuesday afternoon.
SB Misses Goodchild Shield Final
An afternoon storm last Sunday possibly cost the South Burnett a berth in the final of the Goodchild Shield cricket competition.
FairPlay Vouchers Now Available
Applications are now open for Round 4 of the State Government’s “FairPlay” scheme which aims to help low-income families enrol children in their favourite sport or activity.
COVID Forces Speedway Change
UPDATE January 12: The proposed “Royal Stampede” has now been cancelled.
Allan’s Spirit Shines In Local League
Pandemic disruptions hit most South Burnett sporting codes this year, but none more so that rugby league.
Early Christmas Gifts
During December, several racing players have come by a variety of pre-festive season presents.
Cricket’s A Hit With The Girls
Don’t be surprised if you see a lot more girls playing cricket after a two-day clinic held in Nanango last week.
Murgon Rattles Kumbia In Final
Ladder leaders Murgon Diggers defeated Kumbia Rattlers by 17 runs in the final of the South Burnett T20 competition played at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy on Saturday.
Cricket Stars To Host Clinic
The South Burnett’s two most famous women cricketers – Holly Ferling and Courtney Sippel – are coming back home this week for a special two-day clinic to encourage more girls to follow in their footsteps.
South Burnett XI Taste Victory
South Burnett have notched up their first victory in the 2020-21 Goodchild Shield cricket competition after downing Gympie by 59 runs at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy on Sunday.
