Petition Lodged To Honour Emerson
An official e-petition has been lodged with the State Government pressing for recognition of Blackbutt’s favourite son, tennis ace Roy Emerson.
Councillors Query $3m Loan
A decision to borrow $3 million to end flooding problems in Blackbutt’s CBD provoked debate at Wednesday’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting.
$3 Million Spend To Fix Flooding
Long-standing drainage problems in Blackbutt’s CBD should be fixed by Christmas, a meeting in Blackbutt heard this week.
Supermarket Developer
Could Be Known Mid-May
Blackbutt residents should know within six weeks who will be building them a modern supermarket
Marchers Step Out For Mental Health
A “March For Mental Health” will link the north and south of the region on Saturday (March 28), but don’t worry if you don’t like walking, this march also uses buses.
Council To Hold Community Meetings
The South Burnett Regional Council will hold community meetings at Blackbutt and Ironpot next week.
Blackbutt Rises To The Challenge
Usually the Blackbutt Show Society holds a cattle sale to raise funds … this year they went crazy and invited local residents to splash about in a bog, stack hay bales, milk wooden cows and crack open tinnies.
Blackbutt Votes For Master Plan
The Blackbutt community’s three top priorities for the coming five years were decided last Wednesday
Looking Back On A Busy Year
The Blackbutt and District Tourism and Heritage Association (BDTHA) has had a most productive and enjoyable 2014.
Council To Run Credit Union Agency
The ECU Australia credit union branch operating in the Council office at Blackbutt will stay open, with Council staff taking over the operations as an agency.
Break-In At League Clubhouse
Blackbutt police are investigating a break-in which occurred at the Timbertowners Rugby League clubhouse at Ian “Bunny” Pearce sportsground over the weekend.
Labor Raffle Drawn
Dianne Bierton, of Blackbutt, has won $200 in gift vouchers in the recent South Burnett Labor Party Branch raffle.
Two Bids To Build Supermarket
Two expressions of interest have been submitted to council over the proposed Blackbutt supermarket
Touch Comp To Kick Off In Blackbutt
The Blackbutt-Yarraman Rugby League Club’s touch football competition – which they will be running this year instead of having teams in the South Burnett league competition – will get underway next Monday (February 9).
Riders Beat The Blackbutt Heat
An influx of endurance riders, their horses and support teams gave Blackbutt a mini-economic boost at the weekend.
What A Way To Celebrate!
What could be Aussie than eating a pie? Perhaps scoffing a lamington, or damper and golden syrup? How about reciting bush poetry, watching dog jumping, playing bush cricket or even “betting” on cane toad racing …
Wacky Farming Fun At Blackbutt
Blackbutt Show Society is looking for teams to compete in the Blackbutt Farmers Challenge – a wacky afternoon of fun and games in February which will see artificial cows being milked, “pigs” pulled and tinnies cracked amongst other activities.
Tennis Champ Has A Ball In Blackbutt
It’s hard to believe that one of the greatest tennis players of all time went to school at tiny Nukku, just outside Blackbutt.
Pre-Poll Voting Opens
If you can’t make it to a polling booth on January 31 – or you just want to get your democratic duty done as soon as possible – there’s some good news, pre-poll voting offices for the State Election opened today.
Tennis Legend To Visit South Burnett
Blackbutt is about to go tennis crazy with the return to town of local hero Roy Emerson
