Bill Clears Way For Land Tenure Reforms
Legislation passed last night in State Parliament is designed to fix long-standing anomalies in land tenure in some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities.
Education Pays Off
Jeffrey Alberts can’t keep the smile off his face as he speaks about his new life.
Cherbourg’s World Traveller
Alzira Conlon is Cherbourg’s little-known world traveller but she says her amazing life all stemmed from school.
All-Indigenous Initiative Pays Off
Indigenous people teaching indigenous culture and history to indigenous kids … makes sense, doesn’t it? No wonder the initiative has taken off at Cherbourg State School.
Workers Tackle Bridge Damage
The Australia Day floods have caused an estimated $800,000 to $900,000 damage to Cherbourg infrastructure
Health Centre Earns Accreditation
The Barambah Health Centre at Cherbourg has received accreditation from Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited.
Rangers Get Ready For More Fun
Cherbourg’s award-winning Junior Police Ranger Program has been credited for a huge improvement in attendance at school and in the behaviour of the children involved in the program.
Jobseekers Get A Foot In The Door
Fourteen unemployed South Burnett residents graduated from a special training program on Friday designed to give them an opportunity to find work in the lucrative resources sector.
Thunderstorm Warning
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued this evening for damaging wind, heavy rainfall and large hailstones for people in the Cherbourg Shire and parts of the Gympie, Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast, Somerset and South Burnett council areas.
Students Reward Success
It’s deadly cool to stay in school, even if you’re visiting from the other side of the planet …
Good News For Us Mob
A phone call this week has brought some good news for Cherbourg radio station 4UM – Us Mob … after broadcasting for 14 years (or even longer if earlier trials are counted), the station has been granted a permanent broadcasting licence.
Eddie Lends A Hand
Tabah Albert’s education was given a boost when her dad Eddie entered the classroom as a mentor.
Year 7s Farewell Cherbourg School
“Each one must teach one” was the message Leaf Bennet handed to Year 7 students
Triple P For Stronger Families
Providing consistency, support and time to your children is the best way to make them confident, happy and strong. Eighteen Murgon and Cherbourg people reinforced this recently as they workshopped ways to build deadlier families with Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) facilitator Michell Forster.
Students Realise Their Potential
Education is all about potential … the potential to be successful, to achieve outcomes, to gain qualifications, to improve life skills, to be happy and live life with a purpose.
Students Celebrate Year 12 Success
Family and friends of indigenous Year 12 graduates from across the South Burnett gathered at Murgon Town Hall on Thursday night to congratulate school-leavers and hand out awards.
Positive Parenting Pays Off
Six Murgon and Cherbourg residents have successfully graduated from a Triple P parenting program organised by Barambah PaCE.
Ration Shed Wins Award
The Cherbourg Historical Precinct Group has won a Gallery and Museum Achievement Award
Indigenous Home Ownership
Moves Another Step Closer
The dream of Cherbourg residents owning their own home built on traditional land could be a step closer following the release this week of a Discussion Paper by the State Government.
Education Reaps Rewards
Lavina and Jeffrey Dynevor surround themselves with the joy and love of children all day, every day. At work they read to them, play games, paint, sing, dance, tell stories, listen to what the children have to say…
