Cherbourg Stands Up For NAIDOC
Rain may have stopped NAIDOC Day being held in Cherbourg’s Anzac Memorial Park, but it didn’t stop people from heading up to the Sports Complex for a big day of celebrations.
Man Charged With Assault
Police have charged a man with assault after he allegedly broke into a home in Cherbourg at the weekend.
1000 Litres Diesel Stolen
Murgon police are investigating the theft of 1000 litres of diesel from a rural property at Fairdale.
Cherbourg Girls March Into History
The young boys had cricket and football, but what about young girls? In the late 1950s and early 1960s, they were marching!
Budget To Fund Six New Houses
Six new houses, major upgrades to other houses and building a footpath from Cherbourg to Murgon are some of the highlights of Cherbourg’s 2022-23 Budget.
Thief Steals Same Car Twice
Police are investigating the theft of the same car twice – presumably by the same person – within two days in Cherbourg.
Cherbourg Man Named ‘Qld Great’
A Community Elder born and raised in Cherbourg has joined the ranks of “Queensland Greats”, people or institutions honoured on Queensland Day for their social, scientific, health, environmental or cultural contributions to the State.
Cherbourg Turns On Royal Treatment
Cherbourg played host to a special Vice-Regal visit on Wednesday to celebrate the opening of major upgrades to the community’s water treatment plant.
Family Violence: Not Now! Not Ever!
There were bagpipes, children, dogs and laughter, but Wednesday’s march through the streets of Cherbourg had a very serious message: domestic and family violence, not now, not ever!
Cherbourg Faces Long Blackout
Cherbourg residents are facing a long, seven-hour power outage on Thursday (May 26).
E Coli Detected In Water
A boil water alert has been issued for Cherbourg, with Council advising all residents on Friday morning they should boil tap water used for drinking until further notice.
Auditor-General Gives Councils A Tick
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council managed its finances extremely well in 2021, better than nearly all Indigenous councils and better than some local non-Indigenous councils.
Trailblazing Call Centre Opens
Cherbourg’s trailblazing new community call centre was officially opened on Wednesday at a ceremony which attracted a mix of Council and State Government officials.
Telstra Upgrade To Improve 4G
Cherbourg residents and motorists on the Bunya and Burnett highways will soon have better mobile phone coverage thanks to a new Telstra 4G macro cell base station.
$13,000 Grant For Men’s Shed
Cherbourg Men’s Shed has received a $13,000 grant from the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program.
Police Probe Cherbourg Fire
Police are investigating a fire which destroyed a house in Broadway Street, Cherbourg, in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Art Competition Closes Soon
Entries in the Murgon Cherbourg Youth Hub’s art competition close on May 20.
Rains Came, Crowds Remained
Wet weather and a chilly morning could not deter South Burnett residents turning out in force at Anzac Day commemorations across the region on Monday.
Army Explains Career Opportunities
Cherbourg Council hosted visitors from the Australian Army on Thursday to discuss possible career pathways into the Australian Defence Force for local young people.
Always Was, Always Will Be …
The Australian legal system has finally recognised what Wakka Wakka people have always known … it’s their land.
