MEET: Newest Aussie citizens
Six new Australians were recently warmly welcomed as citizens.
A special citizenship ceremony was held at the South Burnett Regional Council chambers on Wednesday, 19...
Kumbia reels from crime wave
Kumbia and surrounds are recovering from a recent uptick in crime from burglaries to drink driving and weapons offences, with police investigating nearly a...
Secrecy and eco-risk claim
Federal Wide Bay MP Llew O'Brien has blasted the secrecy he says is masking the consequences of the Borumba Dam pumped hydro electricity project.
He...
Paradise funding fiasco
Member for Nanango and Shadow Minister for Energy, Water and the Construction of Dams, Deb Frecklington, has lashed out at the Queensland Government for...
CBD speed limit slashed
Motorists in the Kingaroy central business district will need to drive to new conditions as of this week, with speed limits at Markwell, Glendon,...
Nuclear future for Tarong?
The South Burnett could soon receive its 'biggest single investment ever': becoming a nuclear energy hub.
In a bold election promise, Opposition Leader Peter...
Donated in Janet’s honour
Some of Janet Skinner’s books were donated to South Burnett libraries.
Jim Skinner presented the late Janet Skinner’s books to the South Burnett libraries...
Pumpkin-dress to impress
To get into the pumpkin spirit, why not dress to the theme of pumpkins, as some did at the Goomeri Pumpkin Festival.
One of...
Aussie trivia and wallaby stew on the menu at Kumbia Hall
Kumbia Memorial Hall was the scene of a lively community meal Friday night, May 31, complete with wallaby stew, echidna meatballs and Kumbia kobbler...
Inspiration behind Meals Project
Every Wednesday night the doors to the Salvation Army Kingaroy hall are open to the needy.
Different community and business groups offer up their...
Van-tastic surprise at concert
The energy was really revved up at the Rockin’ Our Abilities midyear concert, as the group received surprise gifts.
Rockin’ Our Abilities held their...
Range repairs still ongoing
The Blackbutt range is still being repaired after the damage was found to be more extensive then originally thought.
The repairs along the D’Aguilar...
Lest We Forget
The North Burnett's able-bodied men went abroad to fight for Australia in World War I - and many never returned.
On the 111th anniversary...
