COVID Cases Pass 160
There are now more than 160 active cases of COVID-19 in the South Burnett and Cherbourg communities, according to figures released on Tuesday morning.
Outbreak Continues To Grow
Official Queensland Health statistics show the recent COVID-19 outbreak in the South Burnett and Cherbourg has grown to 87 cases.
35 Cases Linked To Cherbourg
There are now 35 confirmed COVID-19 cases linked to the Cherbourg outbreak, including 25 people who live in the community.
COVID Takes Off Across Region
Thirteen new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on Friday in the South Burnett council area – in Kingaroy, Nanango and Murgon.
Dozen Cases In Cherbourg
Mayor Elvie Sandow has urged residents to stay away from big gatherings as Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council confirms there are now at least 12 COVID-19 cases in the community.
Four More Local Cases
Four more cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the local area – three more in Cherbourg and one in the South Burnett Regional Council area.
Cherbourg ‘Leans Forward’
Cherbourg Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) met on Tuesday in response to the growing number of COVID cases now occurring in Queensland and have now moved to a “Lean Forward” position.
Boxing Shed Starts To Shape Up
Cherbourg’s Boxing Group is growing so much – and the Cherbourg Sporting Complex has been so busy lately – that the young boxers needed a new shed to house their training.
Students Celebrate Successes
The auditorium at TAFE Queensland’s Nurunderi campus in Cherbourg was filled with proud students, their friends and family members on Wednesday for the college’s annual graduation ceremony.
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.
