Blues At The Butt

The Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt festival committee is putting on a Dinner and Blues Night at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall from 7:00pm on Friday, July 11.

Blackbutt SES Earn Awards

Blackbutt SES Earn Awards

Blackbutt SES members were presented with National Emergency Medals in a ceremony at their shed in Blackbutt today, recognising their service during the 2011 floods.

Man Charged After Drug Raid

Man Charged After Drug Raid

Police have charged a 35-year-old man from Blackbutt after allegedly locating drug and drug equipment at a residence in Blackbutt South on Friday.

Second Fire In Blackbutt

Second Fire In Blackbutt

A fire investigation unit has been called in to determine the cause of a fire which destroyed a house in Blackbutt in the early hours of this morning.

A New Era Of Medical Services

A New Era Of Medical Services

The opening of the new Blackbutt Medical Centre next month will mark the end of one chapter of medical services in the town and open an exciting new era.

18,000 Tonnes Of Concrete Later …

18,000 Tonnes Of Concrete Later …

South Burnett residents who registered for SMS alerts about the Blackbutt Range received a welcome message on their mobile phones on Thursday … the major construction works are now complete.

NBN On The Way

NBN On The Way

Infrastructure for the National Broadband Network will begin to appear in the South Burnett soon after the South Burnett Regional Council approved three NBN sites at its monthly meeting on Wednesday.

Roadworks Finished … At Last!

Roadworks Finished … At Last!

South Burnett residents have something celebrate with the completion of roadworks on the Blackbutt Range.

Pool Closures ‘Off The Table’

Pool Closures ‘Off The Table’

The South Burnett Regional Council will reconsider the idea of public swimming pool closures after receiving negative feedback from some South Burnett residents over the past few days.

Life Is Great In The Raining State

Life Is Great In The Raining State

Queensland: Beautiful one day, raining the next … a drizzly, overcast day put a chill on the outside activities at the Queensland Week celebrations at Blackbutt at the weekend, but inside the Memorial Hall, the music was pumping.

Blackbutt To Celebrate

Blackbutt To Celebrate

Blackbutt will be going all out again this year to celebrate Queensland Week with a Family Fun Day of activities next Sunday (June 9).

Big Boost From Bendigo

Big Boost From Bendigo

Community members gathered in Yarraman on Wednesday night for the presentation of grants cheques

Rob’s Code For Success

Rob’s Code For Success

Rob Cantle’s work to build the Barambah PaCE website is evidence of how a man can change his life to find a job he truly loves.

Best Blackbutt Show Ever!

Best Blackbutt Show Ever!

“It was the best show we have ever had! Everything was just excellent … and the gate was way up on previous years!”

Petition Handed To Local MP

Petition Handed To Local MP

Benarkin mother Betty Day today presented Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington with a petition containing 1233 signatures seeking support for better mental health services in Queensland.

Thank You For Years Of Service

Thank You For Years Of Service

Former Nanango firefighter Col Kowitz retired three years ago but he hasn’t been forgotten by his colleagues.

House Destroyed By Fire

House Destroyed By Fire

A fire investigation unit is on site this morning to determine the cause of a blaze which destroyed a home in Blackbutt in the early hours of this morning.