QCWA Branch To Reopen
A combined Blackbutt-Yarraman branch of the QCWA will spring back into life next week
Cultcha Goes Out With A Bang
Blackbutt’s Friends Of Cultcha arts group bowed out with a bang on Friday night when it held its 14th – and final – annual Gala Charity Night at the Blackbutt Community Hall.
Cultcha Calls It A Day
Blackbutt’s iconic community arts group The Friends Of Cultcha is calling it a day after 14 years.
Public Meetings To Look
At QCWA Re-Openings
Two public meetings will be held later this month to look at reopening some local QCWA branches
Choppers Kept Busy
RACQ CareFlight helicopters were kept busy in the South Burnett region at the weekend.
Bloomin’ Good Time For Musicians
Relaxing in the park, listening to talented local singers sounded like a bloomin’ good idea on Sunday in Blackbutt.
Maleny Artist Opening In Blackbutt
Maleny artist Joanne Turner will be showing and discussing her paintings at the Other Space gallery, next to the Hotel Radnor in Blackbutt, between 6:00pm and 8:00pm on Friday, February 28.
Cherbourg Alcohol Ban Being Reviewed
Cherbourg’s alcohol ban may be lifted depending on community attitudes and the result of a joint application by Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council and the South Burnett Regional Council.
Blackbutt ‘Will Stay In South Burnett’
Moves by some Blackbutt residents to leave the South Burnett and join Toowoomba Regional Council will not bear fruit, SBRC Mayor Wayne Kratzmann said today.
Endurance Riders Plan Treks
The South Burnett Endurance Riders Association will be holding their first event for the year on February 1 and 2 – a series of rides along the Blackbutt Rail Trail and through the Benarkin State Forest.
Council Defers Decision
On Low-Cost Housing
A proposal to expand the Taabinga housing estate to include low-cost housing in the form of a relocatable home park and multiple dwelling units will face further discussion following a motion at the SBRC’s December meeting.
Coomba Falls Boardwalk Back On Track
The boardwalk and steps leading down to Coomba Falls near Maidenwell will finally be completed early next year after the South Burnett Regional Council was forced to wait almost 12 months for parts
Kindy Request Splits Council
A disagreement over the “not-for-profit” status of a Blackbutt kindergarten led to two split votes at this month’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting on Wednesday.
Petition Pushes For Blackbutt Breakaway
Blackbutt resident Cheryl Kneipp has launched a petition pushing for Blackbutt and Benarkin to be excised from the South Burnett and added to the Toowoomba Regional Council area.
Blackbutt Enjoys Festive Season
Blackbutt’s annual Christmas celebrations – which have been organised for the past 13 years by the Blackbutt Benarkin Lions Club – drew to a close on Saturday after a week of events.
Local Health Initiatives Get Funding
Several South Burnett health programs and providers have received a funding boost from Darling Downs South West Queensland Medicare Local.
Submissions Call For Higher
Speeds On Blackbutt Range
The speed limit on the D’Aguilar Highway between Blackbutt and Moore will be examined following a recent call for submissions on speed limits by the State Government.
Council Sponsors ‘Shop Local’ Campaign
The South Burnett Regional Council will sponsor a “Shop Local” campaign for the South Burnett’s retail businesses this Christmas in an effort to boost the region’s economy.
Carols On Sunday
Nanango and Kingaroy will be kicking off the Christmas season this Sunday with Community Christmas Carols.
Your Rates: How They Have Risen
Blackbutt/Benarkin residents have enjoyed the lowest average rate rise of any South Burnett town in the past six years while Kingaroy residents have suffered the steepest.
