Huge Day At Proston
The 2013 Golden Spurs Campdraft attracted a good crowd to Proston Showgrounds at the weekend.
Stuart River Bridge Re-Opens
The Stuart River Bridge near Proston fully re-opened to traffic last Friday … and no one is more happy than the nearby Smithfield Feedlot.
Council Crackdown On Pets
The South Burnett Regional Council is cracking down on unregistered dogs and cats in the region’s towns
Clouds Clear For Proston Show
Organisers of the Proston Show breathed a sigh of relief at the end of Saturday … the show had gone off without any hitches despite storm clouds threatening.
Bridge Bill Is Ticking Over
Traffic limitations on the Stuart River Bridge are costing Smithfield Feedlot an estimated $1500-$2000 every day
Proston Show Is Looking Good
The 55th annual Proston Show will be going ahead on Saturday come rail, hail or shine!.
Floods Black Out 300
Power was restored yesterday to the final seven Ergon Energy customers near Proston affected by damage to the network sustained during flooding in the South Burnett on Tuesday night.
Proston Show Ball On Friday
The Proston Show Ball – the traditional curtain-raiser for the Proston Show – will be held at Proston Town Hall from 8:00pm until late on Friday, March 1.
Food On Its Way To
250 Stranded Tourists
A chartered helicopter has delivered three loads of food today to assist 250 people stranded at Manar Park
Boondooma Yellowbelly Postponed
The Boondooma Dam Fish Stocking and Management Association announced today they’ll be postponing this year’s Boondooma Dam Yellowbelly Fishing Competition, which was due to be held on February 9 and 10.
Proston Celebrates In Style
Proston Showgrounds was the place to be on Saturday night for the annual Lions Club Christmas Carnival.
Restrictions To End Monday
The Emergency Water Restrictions that are currently in place in Proston will be lifted on Christmas Eve (December 24).
Water Breakdown Hits Proston
South Burnett Regional Council has imposed temporary emergency water restrictions for the Proston town area.
Work Begins On Proston Park Upgrade
Work will begin this week on a $46,100 upgrade to Proston Park in Rodney Street
Proston Cattleman Joins Tick Control Group
A Proston cattle producer who helped reform the Boondooma Cattle Tick Control Committee has been appointed to a new-look Cattle Tick Management Queensland group (CTMQ) set up by the State Government.
Historic Buildings Join Heritage Register
The five South Burnett buildings nominated for Heritage listing in August have been entered into the Queensland Heritage Register.
Boy Hurt In MX Fall
A 12-year-old boy who crashed his motocross bike at the Manar Park track, near Proston, yesterday was airlifted to hospital by the AGL Action Rescue Helicopter.
Halloween Party At Proston
A Halloween Party will be held at the Proston Town Hall in Rodney Street from 6:00pm to 11:00pm on Saturday, October 27.
No Uranium Mine Likely
Today’s decision by the State Government to overturn a long-standing ban on uranium mining is expected to have little effect on the South Burnett.
Bashers Head To Kilkivan
If you see some odd-looking vehicles in the South Burnett this week don’t panic … the 2012 XXXX Gold Variety Bash will be passing through the region.
