Lucky Escape For Firefighters
Cherbourg firefighters narrowly escaped injury when called to a car fire on Sunday night.
Reconciliation Grants Round Opens
The State Government has announced a new $100,000 funding opportunity that will help more Queensland communities celebrate National Reconciliation Week (May 27 – June 3).
Hospitals Still Working To Close The Gap
Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service Chief Executive Dr Peter Gillies reaffirmed the service’s commitment to improving Indigenous health at a Close the Gap Day event at Cherbourg Hospital on Thursday.
NAIDOC Grants Open
Applications have now opened for Federal Government funding to support 2018 NAIDOC Week celebrations.
Cherbourg Aims To Go One Better
The Grand Final of the South Burnett’s local senior cricket competition will be played on Saturday at Murgon State High School.
Cherbourg Gets $2.76m Grant
Cherbourg will receive $2.76 million to redesign its solid waste facility and upgrade its water system.
Cherbourg Marks Apology Day
The Cherbourg community marked the 10th anniversary of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s Apology to the Stolen Generations with a special get-together at The Ration Shed last week.
HIPPY Creates Happy Learning
Cherbourg’s successful HIPPY program for families has been opened up to include Indigenous and non-Indigenous families living in Murgon … but the slots are filling quickly.
Parenting Program Back For More
A popular parenting program has returned to Cherbourg after positive feedback from previous participants.
Ration Shed To Mark Apology
An event to mark the 10th anniversary of the historic Apology speech by then-Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will be held at The Ration Shed in Cherbourg on February 13.
TAFE’s Making Great Things Happen
“I hope your dreams come true” … this was Cherbourg Mayor Arnold Murray’s message to students at Thursday’s Nurunderi TAFE graduation ceremony.
Free Program To Help Parents
A parenting program aimed at forming secure relationships between parents and children will start in Murgon this week.
Grant For Stepping Black
Stepping Black – the Hervey Bay-based organisation that has been heavily involved in the organisation of several major Cherbourg events – has received a State Government grant of $49,800.
Work Starts On $15m Plant
Construction of Cherbourg’s new $15 million wastewater treatment plant has begun.
Fire Threat Eases At Cherbourg
Two water bombers, a helicopter and multiple fire units were called to Cherbourg on Friday afternoon
$3.9m Boost For
Cherbourg Infrastructure
Mayor Arnold Murray has welcomed State Government funding to improve essential infrastructure at Cherbourg
Cherbourg Celebrates Islander Links
A special ceremony was held at Cherbourg on Wednesday to mark the 75th anniversary of a little-known piece of Queensland’s war history.
MP Opens Cherbourg Men’s Shed
Queensland’s first accredited Aboriginal Men’s Shed was officially opened in Cherbourg on Wednesday by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Minister Mark Furner.
Grant To Take Anzac Tales Into Schools
The Cherbourg Historical Precinct Group has received a State Government grant to take its “Boys From Barambah” Anzac project into schools.
Seniors Invited To Get Tech Savvy
Older residents in the Cherbourg, North Burnett and Toowoomba council areas are being given an opportunity to get up to speed with digital technology.
