Stolen Car Found Alight
A Holden Barina reportedly stolen from Fitzroy Street in Nanango on Thursday evening, was found ablaze at Runnymede on Friday morning.
Truck Fire Blocks Highway
Traffic was delayed on the D’Aguilar Highway at Gilla on Monday after a fire broke out in the cabin of a truck pulling a trailer.
Murgon Pair Are Off To The Ekka
Murgon Show Society scooped the pool at the recent South Burnett Sub-Chamber finals dinner, hosted by the Nanango Show Society.
Not-For-Profits To Share $406,000
South Burnett not-for-profit associations will receive more than $405,000 in the latest round of the State Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund grants.
Murder Mystery In Nanango
It’s a quiet English village (aren’t they always?) until a mystery ad appears in the local newspaper, residents gather at Miss Blacklock’s house and gunshots ring out …
Extra Attractions At Autumn Races
Nanango’s annual Autumn Race Meeting last Saturday was extra special for both punters and fashionistas with special competitions happening both on and off the track.
Mini Roos Another Major Event
Nanango Panthers hosted another massive Mini Roos junior soccer carnival Sunday with teams coming from across southern Queensland for the big day.
More Action This Weekend
Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club hosted a double header of games from the Darling Downs Community Football competition last Saturday night.
SES Volunteer Receives Award
SES Deputy Local Controller (South Burnett) Amanda Johnson has been presented with an Emergency Services Medal at Government House.
Candles Lit For DV Victims
Candle lighting ceremonies were held in Nanango and Cherbourg this week to mark Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month.
Excellent Visit By Her Excellency
Queensland Governor Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM met hundreds of South Burnett residents during her Vice-Regal visit last week … everyone from Kingaroy schoolchildren to the volunteer team at Nanango’s Ringsfield House.
Nanango Remembers Its Fallen
Nanango RSL Sub-Branch members had a very busy Anzac Day, with visits to war graves, services and a town march as well as fellowship with fellow veterans who travelled back to town for the commemorations.
Fun With The ABC Piano
The second season of ABC-TV’s popular series “The Piano” is now being broadcast … but have you seen the promo?
Great Show With A Serious Message
The Heritage Bank Nanango 117th Show had everything a visitor could want … animals (of all sorts), exciting action (trots, barrel racing, a rodeo), amusement rides and fireworks!
RAAF Flyovers On Saturday
Several RAAF aircraft will be conducting flyovers in Queensland in support of Anzac Day commemorations on Saturday morning.
VSB Project Heads To Finish Line
The results of a year-long project to document South Burnett events on film for local tourism organisation Visit South Burnett will be unveiled to the public in July.
Two Injured In Rollover
Two people suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle rollover in Nanango in the early hours of Saturday morning.
More Shade For Gardens
Work will begin later this month to install new sails in the gardens of Nanango’s historic Ringsfield House to extend the shaded area in front of the old Coach House.
$287,000 To Local Groups
More than a dozen local community groups have received a total of almost $287,000 in the latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
Big Easter Saturday At Nanango
Nanango’s Easter Races were big in lots of ways … a huge crowd, big fields and a large Fashions of the Field competition.
