Students Say ‘Thank You’
Earlier this year, Nanango State High School Year 12 students took part in a defensive driving safety course run by Safe Driver Training at Willowbank motorsport precinct in Ipswich.
Free Tests At BreastScreen Van
BreastScreen Queensland’s mobile van has returned to the South Burnett, with appointments available in Nanango and Kingaroy.
Wide Bay Goes Into Bat For Girls
The South Burnett has produced some fine female cricketers in recent years … Courtney Sippel, Holly Ferling, Abby Burrows and Charlotte Love just to name a few.
Race Club Committee Re-Elected
There are two new faces on the executive committee of the Nanango Race Club after a fiery AGM held on Sunday.
Council Extends Weir Trial
SBRC has voted to extend its trial opening of the McCauley Weir, near Nanango, to the public for another six months.
Nanango Enjoys Festival Success
Nanango Theatre Company wrapped up another successful Heritage NananGO PLAYfest at the Nanango Cultural Centre with an enthusiastic awards presentation on September 1.
$1.1m Boost For Local Groups
Fifteen local not-for-profit groups will receive a total of more than $1.1 million in funding from latest round of the State Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
Racing Springs Into Action
Racegoers at Nanango’s annual Spring race meeting were greeted with perfect weather on Saturday at the Lee Park racetrack.
Thieves Target Fire Shed
Thieves who broke into the Tablelands Rural Fire Brigade shed on Sunday stole electrical equipment and damaged a roller door.
Vandals Target Popular Statue
Police are investigating the vandalism of one of Nanango’s famous chainsaw statues at the weekend.
PLAYfest Ready To Hit The Stage
The third annual NananGO PLAYfest is on this weekend featuring 20 one-act plays put on by theatre groups from across south-east Queensland.
Two Charged After Chase
Police have charged two people following a pursuit through Blackbutt, Yarraman and Nanango on Monday afternoon.
Kaitlyn Wins State Competition
South Burnett teenagers have taken out the top two places at the prestigious QCAS Stud Beef Young Parader competition at the Ekka.
Classic Cup Day At Nanango
The annual Nanango Cup race meeting, a highlight of the South Burnett racing calendar, was held on Saturday at Nanango’s Lee Park Racecourse.
4WD Ploughs Through Home
The occupants of a Nanango house were lucky to escape injury when a 4WD ploughed through the front rooms of the wooden home on Tuesday morning.
Lightning To Visit Nanango
Sunshine Coast Lightning netball players will be coming to Nanango on Friday to host netball clinics as part of a regional tour.
Coverty Fire: Stay Informed
The Queensland Fire Department issued a Stay Informed alert on Tuesday afternoon for a bushfire burning in the Coverty area.
Woman Injured At House Fire
A woman, aged in her 30s, was taken to Kingaroy Hospital with lacerations to her foot after a house fire at East Nanango in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Car Show Powers Up Sports Fields
The annual Power Up Show, Shine and Swap Meet attracted a large range vehicles – and even a few bikes and caravans – to Nanango on Sunday.
Alan’s Memory Lives On
The Nanango Panthers soccer club hosted a friendly game at Alan Downie Sports Fields last Sunday to honour the man after whom the grounds have been named.
