Road Safety Draws A Crowd

Road Safety Draws A Crowd

The common belief that speed cameras are revenue raisers for the State Government isn’t true, Sgt Jason Newton told an audience of more than 80 people on Saturday afternoon.

Music Springs To Life On Lawn

Music Springs To Life On Lawn

The manicured gardens at Nanango’s Ringsfield House hosted an afternoon of fine music recently when the South Burnett Community Orchestra presented “Spring Strings & Winds”.

Catch A Bus To The Cup

Catch A Bus To The Cup

Melbourne Cup Day isn’t far away now … and neither in the South Burnett’s annual Melbourne Cup Day race meeting at Kumbia.

Obituary: Bill Oliver 1932-2016

Obituary: Bill Oliver 1932-2016

Former top local sports administrator Bill Oliver is being remembered as a man ahead of his time who fought passionately for the success of his constituents during the halcyon days of South Burnett sport.

Exhibition Is Ready To Tour

Exhibition Is Ready To Tour

A South Burnett art exhibition which will soon begin an extensive tour around Queensland art galleries had its official opening at the Nanango Cultural Centre recently.

It Was Dougall Day At Nanango

It Was Dougall Day At Nanango

Three generations of Toowoomba’s Dougall family had a hand in the first two winners on Nanango’s Heritage Bank program last Saturday.

Lodge … Gone But Not Forgotten

Lodge … Gone But Not Forgotten

In a week’s time, Freemason Lodge 134 in Nanango – one of the oldest lodges in Queensland – will officially close its doors for the last time.

Hospital Buildings On The Move

Hospital Buildings On The Move

A campaign by the Nanango Historical Society to save two historic buildings at Nanango Hospital from demolition has paid off, with the Nanango Show Society able to put the buildings to good use.

Community Gets Aboard Railway Idea

Community Gets Aboard Railway Idea

Plans to return the former Nanango Railway Station building to its original home in Pioneer Park and turn it into a railway history museum are drawing increasing interest.

Grants Help Local Heroes

Grants Help Local Heroes

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has congratulated the first winners of her “Local Hero Grant”: the Kingaroy Christmas Carnival and a young Kingaroy sportswoman.