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.
An effort to build a reading culture within Cherbourg and its surrounding towns was given a huge boost during NAIDOC week.
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.
The “Beyond Barambah” music video will be officially launched on Thursday night at Murgon Town Hall
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 Aboriginal Council has donated two vital medical kits to RACQ CareFlight Rescue to help save lives in the region.
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 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.
There’s plenty of activities happening in the South Burnett this week as part of NAIDOC celebrations.
Jamie’s Ministry of Food Mobile Kitchen is returning to the South Burnett, this time to Cherbourg
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.
Brisbane-based charity Signal Flare is coming to the South Burnett on Sunday for a “mates helping mates” barbecue.
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.
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.
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.
Friends, family members and former boxers honoured a sometimes forgotten South Burnett sportsman on Saturday … gold-medal winning boxer Jeffrey “Mitta” Dynevor (1938-2008).
The Ration Shed Museum gave heartfelt thanks to the Federal Government today for its renewed support
Queensland’s 17 Indigenous councils want to be invited to attend a special meeting to discuss preparations for a referendum to formally recognise Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders in the Constitution.
South Burnett health workers took to the airwaves last week to spread their message during Kidney Health Week.
Children from nine South Burnett schools will be the stars in country singer Josh Arnold’s latest music video.
