Big Week Planned For NAIDOC
NAIDOC Week is being celebrated around Australia from July 8-15, and a number of South Burnett towns have special events planned to mark the occasion
Honour Salutes A Lifetime Of Service
Wakka Wakka elder Eric Law was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours List … not a bad effort for a youngster who started school in the 1950s at what was then known as the Cherbourg Mission School.
Fun Run Earns State Recognition
There’ll be a new award in The Ration Shed’s already-crowded trophy cabinet after chairperson Aunty Sandra Morgan returned from Cairns recently.
Awards Honour South Burnett Citizens
Three notable South Burnett residents received awards in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list announced on Monday.
Chris Sarra Appointed Director-General
Former Cherbourg State School principal – and founder of the Stronger Smarter Institute – Dr Chris Sarra has been appointed as Director-General of the Queensland Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships (DATSIP).
Running The Path To Reconciliation
About 450 runners and walkers – old and young – travelled the “Reconciliation Road” between Murgon and Cherbourg on Sunday for the fifth annual Reconciliation Fun Run.
Firies Monitor Goomeri Blaze
Firefighters have completed backburning operations at a grass fire burning near Goomeri.
Crime Petition ‘A Plea For Help’
A petition calling for something to be done to bring crime under control in the South Burnett has attracted almost 550 signatures in just one day.
Selfish Car Thieves Leave Sick Stranded
Medical trips for seriously ill local residents have been thrown into disarray after selfish young car thieves stole and trashed four vehicles from Murgon’s Graham House on Saturday night.
Small Grants To Promote Reconciliation
Local organisations have received small grants from the State Government to help celebrate National Reconciliation Week.
Anzac Day Around Our Region
While Wooroolin may have stolen some of the focus this year because of its celebrity visitors, Anzac Day was still marked with big crowds – and great solemnity – all throughout the region.
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.
