Building A Culture Of Success
Murgon businessman Jim Adcock was raised in the Gulf but has thrived in the South Burnett and his business Sellwood Constructions is also going from strength to strength.
The Boys From Barambah
– Part Of Our Anzac Story
Cherbourg’s Ration Shed Museum is counting down the days to the launch of the “Boys from Barambah”
Business Legacy Keeps On Giving
David and Carrie Thompson would never have guessed their legacy would extend to helping children get a better education when they started their fencing business in the 1950s.
Health Team Tackles Flu
North Queensland Cowboys player Johnathan Thurston has thrown his support behind this year’s “Tackle Flu Before It Tackles You” program.
Young Murris Urged To Apply
For Leadership Skills Program
Young Indigenous people throughout Queensland are being encouraged to apply for the 2015 Queensland Indigenous Youth Leadership Program.
Shane Breezes Through Shave
Radio US Mob trainee Shane Dynevor made a big sacrifice this week … his lost his much-loved dreadlocks to raise funds for cancer.
Henry Helped Create League History
Henry Hegarty never felt nervous when meeting royalty, the Prime Minister or tackling Artie Beetson
TAFE Offers Health Care Training
South Burnett residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander – and have an interest in community health – have been encouraged to contact Nurunderi TAFE at Cherbourg to see if they’re eligible for fully-funded training to become a Primary Health Care Worker.
School First … And Then Football
Cherbourg Hornets’ rugby league player Dennis Sandow says education should always come before footy.
Education Gap Starts To Close
A record number of Cherbourg children are graduating from Year 12 and going onto further study
Gundoo Calls For Male Role Models
Jeffrey Dynevor is on a mission to get more men working in day care.
Media Spotlight On Donations
An unregistered Brisbane-based charity, which allegedly collected money on behalf of flood-affected South Burnett residents, has been in the media spotlight in Brisbane.
Workshop To Explore Wakka Wakka
The State Library of Queensland will be hosting an Indigenous Languages Workshop in Cherbourg at the end of this month.
Funding Knockback Stuns Ration Shed
Cherbourg residents will send an open protest letter to Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion and local MP Warren Truss following a slashing of funding available to the award-winning The Ration Shed Museum.
Share Your Good Ideas
Gundoo Day Care Centre at Cherbourg recognises that the more people you talk to, the more good ideas you’ll uncover.
Cherbourg’s Anzacs On Display
This year’s Anzac week will see two exciting events celebrating and commemorating the role of Cherbourg’s diggers in Australia’s armed forces.
Local Artists At Gympie Gallery
Artworks by Cherbourg’s Yidding Artists group will be featured at an exhibition to mark the 17th birthday of the Gympie Regional Gallery.
Shot In The Arm For Local Hospitals
The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board visited on Tuesday and when they left, Cherbourg had a new Women’s Service, and other local hospitals were told they would share in $249,000 worth of new items
Where Were You When He Said Sorry?
Seven years ago something special happened in Canberra that many people believed would never occur … the Prime Minister said “sorry” to Aboriginal Australians.
Morning Tea To Mark Anniversary
The Ration Shed Museum at Cherbourg, in conjunction with Cherbourg Community Health, will be holding a special morning tea tomorrow (Feb 24) to commemorate the anniversary of the National Apology.
