50 Years Of Deadly At Cherbourg
A big crowd turned out at Cherbourg’s Anzac Memorial Park on Tuesday to celebrate “50 Years Of Deadly”, the 2026 theme for NAIDOC Week.
Cherbourg Freezes Rents Again
Cherbourg Council plans to deliver a record $52 million capital works program over the next 12 months, but residents will be relieved there will again be no rises in rents.
Car Thieves Trash Cemetery
Police are hunting car thieves who trashed at least 10 graves at Cherbourg Cemetery early on Friday morning.
$9.5m Allotted To Barlil Weir Project
The 2026-27 State Budget, handed down by Treasurer David Janetzki in State Parliament on Tuesday, contains funding for several new projects in the South Burnett region, as well as ongoing funding for existing infrastructure.
$2.3m To Reduce Landfill
Cherbourg and Somerset councils will receive a total of $2.3 million from the State Government to support recycling and reduce waste going into landfill.
Three Honoured On King’s Birthday
A former Cherbourg and Murgon teacher, a Life Member of the Murgon Golf Club and a Bowenville grazier are among local people recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours list.
Carjacking: Two Boys Charged
Police have charged two teenagers after a violent carjacking in Kingaroy on Wednesday.
Cherbourg Says ‘Ngara’ To Cabinet
The residents of Cherbourg’s Boys Dormitory – which closed in the 1970s – would have been more than a little surprised by the visitors who filled its walls on Monday.
Jennakye Awarded Scholarship
The 2026 South Burnett First Nations Scholarship has been awarded to Queensland University of Technology student Jennakye Simpson, from Cherbourg.
Operation Lionrock: 31 Charged
Police have charged 31 people with a total of 94 offences after a four-day operation targeting property, drug and motor vehicle offending in the South Burnett.
Candles Lit For DV Victims
Candle lighting ceremonies were held in Nanango and Cherbourg this week to mark Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month.
Accord Gives Mayors A Voice
Queensland’s 17 First Nations councils last week hosted an historic first meeting under the Queensland Indigenous Council Leaders Accord.
Anzac Day In Our Towns
Anzac Day commemorations were held on Saturday in almost every town and village around the South Burnett.
Another Teenager Charged
Another teenager has been charged by police in relation to a recent crime spree in Wondai, Murgon and Cherbourg.
Police ‘Surge’ After Crime Spike
Police have arrested and charged four people – and are searching for another two – after a spike in car thefts and property crime in Murgon, Wondai and Cherbourg at the weekend.
Three More Vehicles Stolen
Police are investigating the theft of three vehicles from across the South Burnett, recovered in Cherbourg on Saturday morning.
Three Charged Over Linked Thefts
Police have charged three teenage boys following investigations into incidents in Murgon and Kingaroy on Sunday morning.
Four Teenagers Charged
Police have charged four teenage boys over recent break-ins and car thefts in Wondai and Kingaroy.
Stolen Car Crashes Into Home
Police are investigating a string of break-ins and thefts which have occurred in Wondai and Murgon, including an incident on Thursday morning where a stolen car crashed into a house.
Two More Vehicles Burnt
A car stolen from Murgon and a ute stolen from Wondai were both found burnt out early on Tuesday morning in Cherbourg.
