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.
Radio Station Launches Online Survey
Cherbourg community radio station US Mob 94.1 FM have launched an online survey and are appealing to the community, supporters and listeners to take part in it.
Rory Served Community With Pride
There was standing room only in the Cherbourg Welfare Hall on Friday morning for the funeral service of well-loved local resident Rory Glen Boney.
PHN Returning To Cherbourg
The “Better Health In Your Community” consultations, organised by Darling Downs West Moreton Public Health Network, will be returning to Cherbourg soon to collect more community views about health needs.
Cherbourg Adopts $16m Budget
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council adopted its 2017-2018 Budget on Wednesday, July 20.
Hospitals Celebrate NAIDOC
The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service is pleased that more than 2000 people joined in its NAIDOC Week events this month across the health service region.
Adani Sponsors Kingaroy Open Day
Traditional dancing and music marked a special NAIDOC open day held on Wednesday at the new Gumbuya Family Well-Being headquarters in Kingaroy.
Kingaroy Joins NAIDOC Celebrations
Kingaroy’s NAIDOC Week celebrations on Thursday morning were so popular that South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell has said it could well become an annual event.
Cherbourg Shares NAIDOC Spirit
What does NAIDOC mean? Forget the acronym, NAIDOC means showing respect and sharing culture.
Janita’s Artwork Takes Centre Stage
When the Queensland Reds take on the Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night, the talents of a Murgon High School student will be on display to the world.
QFES Honours Cherbourg Firefighter
The opening may have been a bit delayed – the $1.2m station was actually built in 2012 – but that took nothing away from the official opening ceremony for the “new” Cherbourg Fire Station on Wednesday.
Another Boost For Recycling Plant
The State Government has injected another $500,000 into Cherbourg’s recycling centre, the only facility of its type in the South Burnett.
Big Week Planned For NAIDOC
NAIDOC Week kicked off on Sunday (July 2) and this year celebrations will be held in Kingaroy, Murgon and Wondai as well as Cherbourg.
New Digital Literacy Program For Cherbourg
Cherbourg will be part of a new program to expand digital literacy to Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Locals Join Trek To Woorie
Many Cherbourg residents will be travelling to Taroom and Woorabinda this week to mark the 90th anniversary of an infamous moment in Queensland history.
Hospital Renovation ‘Priceless’
A $150,000 renovation at Cherbourg Hospital should prove priceless for families going through the saddest times of their lives.
Alert About Dysentery Outbreak
Local health authorities are urging Murgon and Cherbourg residents to be extra vigilant with hand washing after an outbreak of dysentery in both towns.
Councils Get Reconciliation Week Grants
The South Burnett Regional Council and Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council have both received one-off $5000 grants to celebrate National Reconciliation Week, which runs from May 27 to June 3.
