Sports Star To Help Build Bridges
Footy hero Petero Civoniceva and local police are issuing a challenge to Murgon and Cherbourg children … catch us if you can!
New Sign Honours Christine
There’s a beautiful new sign on the building Community Health Building at Cherbourg to greet visitors
Towns Recall Vietnam
The Last Post sounded over three towns on Tuesday to recall the sacrifice of the 521 Australians who died during the Vietnam War.
Gooda To Head Up Stolen Wages Taskforce
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda will head up the new “Stolen Wages Taskforce” which aims to return wages withheld from Indigenous Queenslanders as part of previous government policy.
Gift To Cherbourg
Completes Great Story
An effort to build a reading culture within Cherbourg and its surrounding towns was given a huge boost during NAIDOC week.
We Are Barambah, Our Story Unfolds …
The audience at Murgon Town Hall on Thursday night for the official premiere of the “Beyond Barambah” short film has given it a big thumbs up.
Video Launch At Murgon Town Hall
The “Beyond Barambah” music video will be officially launched on Thursday night at Murgon Town Hall
Program To Strengthen Identity
A University of Western Australian program which aims to help Aboriginal communities shape a more positive future has been operating at Cherbourg for almost two years.
Cherbourg Donates Kits To CareFlight
Cherbourg Aboriginal Council has donated two vital medical kits to RACQ CareFlight Rescue to help save lives in the region.
Triple P Program Goes Statewide
A parenting program which has been run at Cherbourg with great success will be made available to Queensland parents over the next two years.
NAIDOC Celebrates Success
NAIDOC celebrations at Cherbourg drew a huge crowd to the Ration Shed Museum complex on Tuesday, eager to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and achievements.
What’s Happening
During NAIDOC Week
There’s plenty of activities happening in the South Burnett this week as part of NAIDOC celebrations.
Jamie’s Ministry Of Food
Is Coming To Cherbourg
Jamie’s Ministry of Food Mobile Kitchen is returning to the South Burnett, this time to Cherbourg
Housing Estate Also Builds Careers
A new housing estate being built at Cherbourg will not only help ease overcrowding in the town – it will also bring many other benefits by the time it is finished in three years.
Mates Helping Out Mates
Brisbane-based charity Signal Flare is coming to the South Burnett on Sunday for a “mates helping mates” barbecue.
PCYC Plans School Holiday Fun
State schools will begin their 16 day Winter vacation this Saturday, June 27 … but parents looking for school holiday activities to keep youngsters amused will have plenty of options to choose from, thanks to the South Burnett PCYC.
Marcus Paces Off Into The Sunset
There were smiles, tears and hugs on Wednesday as Cherbourg Council bade farewell to journalist Marcus Priaulx and marked the end of the successful Barambah PaCE (Parental and Community Engagement) educational program.
Letter Brings $150,000 Response
Cherbourg’s Ration Shed Museum announced a few days ago that it had received extra Federal Government funding and now the level of that assistance has been revealed.
Mitta Dynevor … A Champion Remembered
Friends, family members and former boxers honoured a sometimes forgotten South Burnett sportsman on Saturday … gold-medal winning boxer Jeffrey “Mitta” Dynevor (1938-2008).
New Grant For Ration Shed
The Ration Shed Museum gave heartfelt thanks to the Federal Government today for its renewed support
