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
Traditional Fun In The Streets
The Christmas action continued across the South Burnett at the weekend … and there’s even more on the way this week.
Blackbutt Supermarket One Step Closer
The South Burnett Regional Council will call for expressions of interest from people willing to build a supermarket on land currently occupied by the Blackbutt Community Hall after passing an amended motion today to do so.
Teelah Fire Still Burning
QFES advised on Wednesday evening that fire crews are still at the scene of the Teelah fire but no homes are at risk and the ‘Advice” message has been cancelled
Blackbutt Keeps History Alive
A long-time resident of Blackbutt and district, Mr Brian Bidgood, kept his audience captivated with stories of his life experiences in Blackbutt at a recent history morning organised by Blackbutt and District Tourism and Heritage.
Council Calls For Expressions
Of Interest To Build Supermarket
South Burnett mayor Wayne Kratzmann has written to Blackbutt and Benarkin residents to update them on the proposal to have a supermarket developed in Blackbutt.
A Region Pauses To Remember
Communities across the South Burnett paused at 11:00am on Tuesday to recall the exact moment the guns fell silent in 1918 at the end of the Great War.
Our QCWA Ladies Do Us Proud
Recently I had the real privilege of addressing the 2014 Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) State Conference held in Ipswich.
ALP Candidate Predicts Big Swing
Benarkin resident and ALP candidate for the State seat of Nanango, Liz Hollens-Riley, knows she has a big task ahead of her to unseat the LNP at the next election, but she’s confident it can be done.
