Bill Comes Back With More

Bill Comes Back With More

A crowd of about 50 friends, family members and Nanango residents gathered at Ringsfield House in Nanango for the official launch of local author Bill Andress’s latest book.

Lock It Up Or Lose It

Lock It Up Or Lose It

Nanango Police are urging residents to pay special attention to securing their motorbikes after a spate of thefts in the area.

Big Day At The Markets

Big Day At The Markets

The Nanango Markets in December are always the biggest of the year … and Saturday’s effort was no exception as shoppers flocked to grab Christmas bargains.

Custom Birthday Treat

Custom Birthday Treat

It’s not every day that you turn 101, so Margaret Francis had a special “customised” birthday experience

Wombie Raises An Impressive $1200

Wombie Raises An Impressive $1200

The fundraising campaign to help Murgon mum Shona Muckert pay for breakthrough surgery that will help her walk again received a $1200 boost at the weekend.

Motorbike Rider Dies

Motorbike Rider Dies

Police believe the death of a motorbike rider on Manumbar Road at Johnstown this morning was caused by a medical condition.

Blackout In Nanango

Ergon Energy work crews have replaced some equipment that was arcing on the top of an electricity pole near the Nanango netball courts.

Local Health Initiatives Get Funding

Several South Burnett health programs and providers have received a funding boost from Darling Downs South West Queensland Medicare Local.

Plum Job Ahead For Highway

Plum Job Ahead For Highway

The first of Nanango’s new flowering trees – designed to make an impact statement when motorists drive into the town along either the Burnett or D’Aguilar highways – were delivered to the South Burnett Regional Council on Monday morning.

A Roaring Day Out At The Races

A Roaring Day Out At The Races

The clock was turned back to the 1920s at Nanango Races on Saturday with flapper dresses and pearls in abundance, and even a top hat or two.

Trees Raise Funds For Chaplaincy

Trees Raise Funds For Chaplaincy

The Nanango Cultural Centre has been brimming with tinsel, trees and Christmas spirit for the past few days as a fundraiser for the local school chaplaincy program.

Council Sponsors ‘Shop Local’ Campaign

Council Sponsors ‘Shop Local’ Campaign

The South Burnett Regional Council will sponsor a “Shop Local” campaign for the South Burnett’s retail businesses this Christmas in an effort to boost the region’s economy.

Carols On Sunday

Carols On Sunday

Nanango and Kingaroy will be kicking off the Christmas season this Sunday with Community Christmas Carols.

Your Rates: How They Have Risen

Your Rates: How They Have Risen

Blackbutt/Benarkin residents have enjoyed the lowest average rate rise of any South Burnett town in the past six years while Kingaroy residents have suffered the steepest.

Ringsfield Gets A Facelift

Ringsfield Gets A Facelift

Historic Ringsfield House at Nanango is undergoing a renewal in the form of a new paint job, both inside and out.

Softball Festival Postponed

This weekend’s Softball Festival in Nanango has been postponed.

Learn To Cook Jamie Oliver-Style

Learn To Cook Jamie Oliver-Style

Bookings have opened for cooking classes at super chef Jamie Oliver’s Ministry of Food Mobile Kitchen

South Burnett Bowls News: 16-Nov-13

South Burnett Bowls News: 16-Nov-13

What’s been happening on the bowling greens around our part of South East Queensland over the last week?