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Road Trip Takes It Toll

Road Trip Takes It Toll

The long trip to Goondiwindi didn’t work out well for the South Burnett Saints on Saturday in the AFL Darling Downs competition.

Murgon Roars Back To Life

Murgon Roars Back To Life

Murgon shook off the disappointment of its previous week’s performance in the South Burnett rugby league senior competition to come roaring back into contention for 2018 on Saturday.

Warriors In Wait

Warriors In Wait

Weights have been issued for the $100,000 Battle of the Bush Series Final (1200m) at Doomben on June 23.

United Bring Home President’s Cup

United Bring Home President’s Cup

South Burnett United fans had every reason to cheer on Sunday when the local team scored a narrow but convincing win over their nearest rivals to secure this year’s President’s Cup in the Toowoomba Football League competition.

Saints Notch Up Another Win

Saints Notch Up Another Win

South Burnett Saints have notched up another away win in the Darling Downs AFL competition, downing the Highfields Lions in a tight game on Saturday at Highfields.

Impending Doom … Or Boom

Impending Doom … Or Boom

Queensland’s signature race day fell on Saturday when Doomben played host to the $1.5 million UBET Stradbroke Handicap, the state’s richest contest.

Soccer Season Starts To Heat Up

Soccer Season Starts To Heat Up

The local football competition played its eighth round last weekend, and after a flat start to the South Burnett soccer season it’s suddenly become a lot more interesting

Country Festival’s Ready To Run

Country Festival’s Ready To Run

After a “trial run” last year, the new Wondai Country Festival will be graduating to the big time in a fortnight with a string of events planned across two days, culminating in a full 42.2km marathon along the South Burnett Rail Trail.

Wonderful Results All Round

Wonderful Results All Round

On Tuesday, on the eve of his passing, John Lee was informed of the excellent outcomes that were achieved last Saturday at the park named in his honour, where the locals did him proud.

Kingaroy Named Club Of The Year

Kingaroy Named Club Of The Year

Kingaroy Junior Cricket Club is celebrating after being named the Community Cricket Club of the Year at the inaugural Queensland Sport For All Awards.

Nanango Turns On Surprises

Nanango Turns On Surprises

Nanango Race Club’s Autumn meeting last Saturday was full of surprises, not the least of which was a surprise visit by Racing Minister Stirling Hinchliffe.

Vale John Lee: 1931-2018

Vale John Lee: 1931-2018

Well-respected South Burnett resident – and former Nanango Race Club president – John Lee, 87,  died in the Wesley Hospital in Brisbane on Wednesday morning

Mark Wins $25,000 First Prize

Mark Wins $25,000 First Prize

Goodger campdrafter Mark Buttsworth has pocketed the $25,000 first prize at the inaugural Campdraft Super Series, held at the Warwick Showgrounds on the weekend.