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

Food On Its Way To<br> 250 Stranded Tourists

A chartered helicopter has delivered three loads of food today to assist 250 people stranded at Manar Park

Boondooma Yellowbelly Postponed

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.

Restrictions To End Monday

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 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

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

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

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

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.

Woman Dies In Proston Crash

A 25-year-old local woman has died following a single vehicle traffic crash west of Proston last night.

Community Campdraft A Huge Success

Community Campdraft A Huge Success

The “Committed To Community” campdraft held in Proston was a huge success … with 170 competitors having heaps of fun and about $20,000 raised for Graham House Community Care.

Motocross Rider Airlifted To Hospital

Motocross Rider Airlifted To Hospital

A 19-year-old Dalby man has been airlifted to hospital in a stable condition after he failed to make a jump at a motocross track near Proston today.

Campdraft At Proston This Weekend

Campdraft At Proston This Weekend

The charity “Committed To Community Campdraft” will be held at the Proston Showgrounds this weekend

Post Ripping Challenge
At Proston This Saturday

June 6, 2012 The Proston Post Ripping Challenge will roar into action behind the Golden Spurs Hotel this coming Saturday, June 9. Post-ripping is a favoured Aussie bush sport in Proston and local service clubs and P&Cs will be providing catering for the all-day event that will be topped off by live music in the […]

Fun Run Raises $1500

Fun Run Raises $1500

Proston State School P&C’s inaugural Fun Run raised an impressive $1500 for the school on Saturday.