$2.1m Boost For Local Sport
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has welcomed almost $2.1 million in Games On! Grassroots Infrastructure Program funding for local sporting organisations across the South Burnett and Cherbourg.
4WD Stolen With Boat Attached
Police are investigating a burglary at Bjelke-Petersen Dam Caravan Park in the early hours of Thursday morning which led to the theft of a 4WD with a boat trailer attached.
Four Teenage Boys Charged
Police have charged four teenage boys following the theft of a vehicle from Bjelke-Peterson Dam and an alleged armed robbery in Murgon.
SES Makes History At Cherbourg
History was made last week with the graduation of the first trainees to join Cherbourg’s new State Emergency Service unit.
Fire Breaks Out In Roof
Flames were shooting from the roof of a house in Frangipani Drive, Kingaroy, when firefighters arrived on site in the early hours of Monday morning.
Fire Crews Rush To Two Blazes
A large grassfire at Ficks Crossing, which broke out just after noon on Saturday, was quickly brought under control by teams of local firefighters.
MPs Drop In For Cherbourg Update
Two Opposition MPs dropped into Cherbourg on Monday morning for an update about Council’s aspirations for the community.
Three Charged After Drug Raids
Police have charged three people after drugs and weapons were allegedly located during the police searches in Murgon and Cherbourg on Tuesday.
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.
