Rain Couldn’t Stop NAIDOC
Cherbourg hasn’t had a lot of success this year scheduling its NAIDOC celebration with events cancelled for multiple reasons … so when the rain came on Thursday, things again looked grim.
Skills Funding For Cherbourg
The latest round of Skilling Queenslanders for Work funding will include projects in four Indigenous communities, including Cherbourg.
Cherbourg Vax Campaign Pays Off
A door-to-door approach for vaccinations appears to be paying off in Cherbourg.
Premier Praises Cherbourg ‘Positivity’
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk praised Cherbourg Council and the positivity she had seen in the community, when she visited the town on Wednesday.
Keep Up The Effort, Cherbourg
The State Government’s “Cherbourg Champion” Leanne Linard visited the community on Thursday as part of an ongoing effort to encourage higher vaccination rates.
Pfizer Offered Door-to-Door
Health workers will be going door-to-door in Cherbourg on Thursday to offer residents free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations.
Auditor-General Visits Local Councils
Queensland Auditor-General Brendan Worrall has been visiting local councils to meet local mayors, councillors and Council staff
‘Last Chance’ To Get Vaccinated
Cherbourg Mayor Elvie Sandow and fellow councillors have almost begged residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to stop the community going back into lockdown.
Rocko’s Artwork Hits The Streets
Cherbourg artist Robert “Rocko” Langton has works on display all over the South Burnett … but now one of his paintings has taken to the streets, literally.
Pfizer Clinic At Cherbourg Hospital
A COVID-19 Pfizer vaccination clinic will be held at Cherbourg Hospital’s outpatient department next week.
Cherbourg Aims For The World
An exciting artificial intelligence project – which could have international implications – was officially unveiled to the public in Cherbourg on Wednesday.
Federal MPs Called To Crisis Meeting
Four Federal MPs were told they must “do something” to address the tragic suicide rate in Cherbourg at a crisis meeting held in the Cherbourg Council Chambers on Friday.
Quad Bike Rams Gate
Murgon Police are investigating an incident in which a quad bike was used to ram the gates of a local business.
Works On Cherbourg Road
A section of Cherbourg Road will be reduced to single-lane traffic next week while roadworks take place.
Elder’s Death Shocks Community
The sudden death of well-known Cherbourg Elder Bevan Costello on Wednesday morning has sent shockwaves through the South Burnett community.
Zala Named Top Manager
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council CEO Chatur Zala has been presented with the top award at the annual conference of the Local Government Managers Australia (Queensland).
Are You Okay? Really Okay?
Are you okay? Are you REALLY okay? If not, that’s okay, too. There’s no shame … many people are doing it tough these days.
Webinar Update On Treaty Process
Members of Queensland’s Treaty Advancement Committee will be online talking to communities across the State on Friday about Path to Treaty progress.
New Look For Cherbourg Teams
A junior netball carnival held last Sunday attracted 30 teams – and hundreds of supporters – to the Kingaroy Netball Association’s courts in Fisher Street.
Kops In Kilts Back For More
Why are they wearing skirts? One of the young children in the audience came straight to the point when the “Kops In Kilts” visited Cherbourg State School on Wednesday morning.
