Roadworks At Proston
Work to widen and re-seal Rodney Street, Proston, was scheduled to start on Tuesday.
Big Roll-Up For Ladies Rose Bowl
Nanango’s Ladies Rose Bowl Carnival was held on Tuesday, and there was quite a roll-up.
Marathon Effort To Give Away Cash
Smithfield’s Barb and Don Madden will be hitting the pavements of New York on November 1
Nanango Wins Monthly Triples Clash
The monthly triples clash between Nanango and Yarraman is always a keenly contested match. But last Saturday’s tournament was a real battle.
Dams Are Full Of Fish … And Culture!
Hundreds of fishermen will be descending on the Yallakool Tourist Park at Bjelke-Petersen Dam near Murgon this October long weekend, and hundreds more will be doing the same at the Boondooma Holiday Park on Lake Boondooma, near Proston.
We Are Barambah, Our Story Unfolds …
The audience at Murgon Town Hall on Thursday night for the official premiere of the “Beyond Barambah” short film has given it a big thumbs up.
A Long Road To The Ekka
Judges were kept busy on Saturday selecting the entrants who’ll be representing the South Burnett at the Brisbane Exhibition next month
Young Singers Go ‘Beyond Barambah’
Children from nine South Burnett schools will be the stars in country singer Josh Arnold’s latest music video.
Small Towns Make Big Effort
Anzac Day commemorations in the South Burnett aren’t just confined to the larger population centres
Big Weekend For Golden Spurs
This year’s Golden Spurs Campdraft at Proston set a new record for the 53 year old event.
Free Facebook Workshop
Proston residents will have the opportunity next month to learn how to use social media to improve their business – but they had better book quickly as there are only 16 places at the workshop.
Obituary: Frank Close
A funeral was held in Murgon today for former South Burnett resident Frank Close who died on Monday.
A Reason To Smile
It’s amazing what a better season can do … there were smiles galore at the 57th annual Proston Show on Saturday.
All Go For Proston Show
The 57th annual Proston Show will open its gates to the public at 6:00am on Saturday, March 7, and organisers expect a bumper turnout, particularly for cattle.
Pamper Days Make A Comeback
The popular women’s Pamper Days which ran across the South Burnett for five years between 2008 and 2012 will be making a comeback this year, thanks to BIEDO, Centacare South Burnett and the Department of Social Services.
Smithfield In Top 10
The Smithfield Fieldlot near Proston is the seventh largest single-site feedlot in Australia, according to a study done recently by publishers Beef Central.
Proston Musters Mini Cattle
Proston Show Society is inviting local residents to “create a cow” for this year’s show.
What A Way To Celebrate!
What could be Aussie than eating a pie? Perhaps scoffing a lamington, or damper and golden syrup? How about reciting bush poetry, watching dog jumping, playing bush cricket or even “betting” on cane toad racing …
Elderly Man Kicked In Face
An elderly man has been airlifted to hospital by RACQ CareFlight Rescue with facial injuries after he was kicked in the face by a cow this morning.
Traditional Fun In The Streets
The Christmas action continued across the South Burnett at the weekend … and there’s even more on the way this week.
