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Local Groups Get $251,000 In Grants

Eleven South Burnett community groups will share $251,106 grants from the latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.

Two Charged After Drug Raids

Police allegedly seized cannabis worth more than $50,000 – and two people have been charged – after raids on Wednesday and Thursday in Murgon, Wondai and Proston.

Proston Pulls Together For Show

The 61st annual Proston Show was another celebration of everything that’s good about life in a country town … a community pulling together to make things happen

Obituary: Michael Duff 1931-2019

The St John the Baptist Catholic Church – and the surrounding verandah – were packed to overflowing in Wondai on Monday at a Requiem Mass for well-known South Burnett resident, Mick Duff.

Proston Show Ready To Go!

The 61st annual Proston Show will fill Proston’s Showgrounds on March 8-9, and the Proston Show Society launched it with a special High Tea on Saturday.

Road Blitz Targets Proston

Random patrols by police in the Hivesville and Proston areas over the past four days have nabbed a number of drivers flouting the law.

Info Centre To Visit Proston

The Federal Government’s mobile service centre truck, “Golden Wattle”, will be visiting Proston on Friday as part of its latest tour of regional Queensland.

Man Dies In Boondooma Crash

A man has died following a single-vehicle crash near Boondooma on Monday afternoon

Man Suffers Critical Injuries

A man aged in his 60s was airlifted to Brisbane in a critical condition after a machinery rollover in the Proston area on Wednesday evening.

Proston Celebration Decks The Hall

Predicted storms prompted the organisers of the annual Proston Christmas Carnival to shift the annual town celebration into Proston Community Hall on Saturday night.

Call To Extend Rail Trail To Proston

The Coverty Creek Community Development group has launched a campaign to extend the South Burnett Rail Trail from Murgon to Proston.

Flying Foxes ‘Not A Health Risk’

South Burnett Regional Council has released a statement following complaints raised by Proston residents about a large flying fox colony which has moved into a reserve on the edge of town.

Above Par Performance At Proston

Proston Golf Club has had an amazing makeover thanks to the generosity of a bunch of hard-working volunteers from the Mapleton Men’s Shed.

Historic Church Goes On The Market

Proston’s former Shepherd Memorial Church of St Peter has been put on the market by the Anglican Church.

Healthy Living Celebrated In Proston

Proston’s inaugural Healthy Living Forum was a big success on Saturday … and there was also a big surprise for one of the organisers.

Focus On Health At Proston

The focus will be on healthy living in Proston on Saturday with a special expo at the Town Hall.

Bowls Club To Debate Future

The future of the Proston Bowls Club will be debated at a special meeting this Wednesday night (September 5).

Murgon Farewell For Irma

A funeral service will be held in Murgon next Monday (September 10) for well-known and well-loved former Proston, Kingaroy and Murgon resident Irma Close.

Large Fire At Okeden

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services has issued an Advice alert in relation to a bushfire burning near Parishs Road at Okeden, just north of Proston.

St Peter’s Mystery Finally Solved

One of Proston’s most baffling mysteries was finally laid to rest on Wednesday when the remains of Charles Shepherd were reinterred at Proston’s cemetery.

It was a big night for the Nanango Show Society on Saturday … not only did they host the annual dinner for South Burnett show societies, but their entrants were also selected to represent the region at this year’s Brisbane Ekka.

Girl Injured While Playing

The Sunshine Coast-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter was called into help a young girl after she fell playing hide and seek at a property near Proston on Sunday afternoon.

Local Businesses Make It To The Top

Proston business couple Nick and Anita Blanch didn’t take home a major prize from the 2018 WFI Insurance Small Business Achiever Awards on Friday night, but they’re not unhappy.

Proston Poppies Support Legacy

An unusual Anzac Day project paid off on Monday when Proston QCWA members presented a cheque for $1500 to Legacy.