Reflecting, Respecting & Relaxing
The Australia Day long weekend was marked around the region with a swathe of events … from cane toad and yabby racing to dog jumping and boat races on dry land.
Vandal Targets Councillor
Police are investigating a targeted vandalism attack against South Burnett councillor Jane Erkens.
Ute Found Submerged In Dam
Police are investigating how a ute ended up in Bjelke-Petersen Dam after running off the Burnett Highway on Wednesday night.
South Burnett Celebrates!
There’s been festive activities popping up all over the region during the past couple of weeks … it must be Christmas!
Festive Fun At Nanango Races
A huge crowd turned out at Nanango’s Lee Park track on Saturday to enjoy the race club’s festive Christmas Races.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Sportsbet Nanango Race Club will be holding its Christmas Race Meeting at the Lee Park Racecourse on Saturday.
SES Celebrates 50 Years
The Plymouth Brethren’s Rapid Relief Team helped South Burnett SES volunteers celebrate their recent 50th anniversary.
Nanango’s PoolPod Officially Opens
A $115,000 PoolPod Platform Lift, installed earlier this year at the South Burnett Aquatic Centre in Nanango, was officially opened this week.
Rollover Blocks Traffic Near Bridge
The occupants of two vehicles were lucky to escape injury in a collision which occurred on Kilkivan-Tansey Road, near KIlkivan, on Monday afternoon.
Two Suffer Minor Injuries
Two people suffered minor injuries when a car and a mini-bus collided in Drayton Street, Nanango, on Monday afternoon.
It’s Time To Start Singing …
The Kingaroy District Ministry Association’s traditional Christmas Carols will be held on Sunday, December 7, at Kingaroy Town Hall with a great line-up of musical talent already booked in.
Three Bikers Injured
Three people were injured in two unrelated motorcycle crashes at the weekend.
Fire Pit Hosts Tourist Operators
Visit South Burnett held a meet’n’greet for tourist operators and community members at the Nanango Fire Pit earlier this month.
Making Music Can Be As Easy As ABC
It was a pretty good crowd for a Friday … “piano man” Nathan Hartley’s slight adjustment to the Billy Joel classic summed up the mini-concert held recently to celebrate the arrival of a special gift to the South Burnett Regional Council.
Teachers Rally After School
South Burnett public school teachers took part in after-school rallies on Thursday as part of a long-running pay dispute with the State Government.
Residents Left In Dark By Telcos
A group of Nanango residents, angry about the repeated mobile phone and internet outages in the local area, met on Wednesday night to air their grievances.
Ringsfield Dinner Tops Up Fundraising
The Pinking Up The South Burnett October fundraiser ended with a bang on Friday night … literally.
Meeting To Discuss Phone Blackspots
A public meeting will be held in Nanango on Wednesday (November 5) to gather information to press the Federal Government to fix the mobile phone blackspots around the South Burnett and, in particular, in the Nanango area.
Upgrades At Racetrack
Nanango Race Club has used its sponsorship by online betting company Sportsbet to improve facilities at the Lee Park Racetrack.
Chaotic Crash In Nanango
Four vehicles were damaged – and a driver taken to hospital – during a chaotic incident in Fitzroy Street, Nanango, on Thursday.
