Obituary: Philip Smith 1940-2025
Former Blackbutt SES Group Leader Philip “Denny” Smith was farewelled at a memorial in Yowie Park, Kilcoy, on November 2.
Storms Fail To Stop Fundraiser
The weather was no joke for the organisers of the recent “Comedy For A Cause” charity night at Blackbutt Memorial Hall when the scheduled comedians could not make it.
Home Destroyed By Fire
A two-storey brick home and a caravan parked nearby were extensively damaged by fire in Blackbutt on Thursday afternoon.
Police Investigate Cap Find
UPDATE: The missing Blackbutt man has been located safe and well.
Clearing ‘Linked To Easement’
Australian Solar Enterprises – the corporation behind the Tumuruu solar farm project near Blackbutt – has alerted local residents that some “vegetation management” will begin next week on the site.
LAT Called In To Gilla Fire
Queensland Fire Department has released video of the Large Air Tanker in action at the Gilla bushfire on Wednesday.
Updated Timeline For Solar Farm
Australian Solar Enterprises, the company developing the Tumuruu solar farm near Blackbutt, has released an updated timeline for the project.
October’s Time To Start Walking
Did you know that you really don’t have to “run” at parkrun? Walkers are not only valued but are actually encouraged … and “parkwalking” is promoted every October.
Police Waiting For DNA Results
Police are still awaiting the results of DNA tests to determine if human remains found near Maidenwell belong to missing Brisbane man Andrew Burow.
$1.6m Boost For BVRT
The State Government plans to spend $1.6 million on upgrades to the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail.
Did You Avo Go At Blackbutt?
Blackbutt’s annual celebration of everything avocado last Saturday attracted a big crowd of visitors eager to have fun with the town’s famous fruit.
Grant For Veterans Group
Member for Nanango, Attorney-General Deb Frecklington has announced the recipients of Round 26 of her Local Hero Grants program.
Upgrades Begin At Blackbutt
Blackbutt police will be working out of Yarraman Police Station temporarily while a $150,000 upgrade is under way.
Body Found Near Maidenwell
Police searching for missing Brisbane man Andrew Burow have located human remains at Brooklands-Pimpimbudgee Road near Maidenwell.
Wild Horse Launches Newspaper
Wild Horse FM at Yarraman has launched a new monthly eight-page newspaper aimed at Yarraman and Blackbutt residents.
Blackbutt: Boil Water Advice
UPDATE 2: The boil water alert was lifted on Saturday morning
Blackbutt Show Was Cutting Edge
Blackbutt lived up to its “timber town” reputation on Saturday with a strong focus on woodchopping events at the annual Blackbutt Show.
One Hurt In Blackbutt Collision
One person was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a collision on the D’Aguilar Highway near Blackbutt on Wednesday.
We Still Remember … 110 Years Later
Crowds gathered in towns and villages across the South Burnett on Friday to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli and the men and women who have served Australia in so many conflicts since 1915.
Council Events To Collect Feedback
The first of the South Burnett Regional Council’s planned “community catch-ups” to discuss its new draft Corporate and Community plans will go ahead this week.
