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New Chair For Health Board

New Chair For Health Board

Deputy chair Dr Dennis Campbell has taken over the role of chair of the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board following the resignation of Mike Horan AM.

Philanthropy Expert To Visit

Philanthropy Expert To Visit

Community Foundations Australia CEO Ian Bird – the chair of the Global Fund for Community Foundations – will be visiting the South Burnett next week.

Pilgrims Walk To Support Homeless

Pilgrims Walk To Support Homeless

Pilgrims on a journey to raise $250,000 for a vital homeless shelter in Brisbane walked into Kingaroy on Thursday on Day 6 of a week-long trek to Cherbourg.

Kathy Duff Declared Mayor

Kathy Duff Declared Mayor

Almost two weeks after polls closed, Kathy Duff has been officially declared the new Mayor of the South Burnett Regional Council.

Dean Inducted Into Hall Of Fame

Dean Inducted Into Hall Of Fame

Multi-Golden Guitar winner Dean Perrett was inducted into the South Burnett Music Awards’ “Hall Of Fame” during a musical celebration held in Blackbutt last week.

SBRC To Review Signage Bylaws

SBRC To Review Signage Bylaws

South Burnett Regional Council plans to review its bylaws surrounding election signage as part of a greater review of Local Laws already under way.

Cultural Harmonies Fill Forecourt

Cultural Harmonies Fill Forecourt

Harmony Day – an annual celebration of Australia’s cultural diversity – filled the Glendon Street Forecourt in Kingaroy with music, dancing and colourful costumes on Saturday.

Valuations Likely To Rise Again

Valuations Likely To Rise Again

South Burnett ratepayers could be hit with steep increases to their land valuations the next time Queensland’s Valuer-General assesses the region.

Familiar Face Signs Off

Familiar Face Signs Off

A small presentation was made at Kingaroy Library on Tuesday to one of the region’s long-serving Justices of the Peace who will be leaving the area soon.

CTC Wins Major Training Award

CTC Wins Major Training Award

The second annual South Burnett Training Awards have been hailed as a success by organisers after tickets were booked out in advance and the number of nominations for awards almost doubled.

Kingaroy Takes Junior Title

Kingaroy Takes Junior Title

Kingaroy proved too strong for Nanango Scorpions in the South Burnett Cricket Association’s Stage 3 Grand Final, played at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy last Saturday.

Expo Explores Youth Supports

Expo Explores Youth Supports

The third annual Youth Services Expo attracted a host of service providers – and students – to the Barambah Youth Services Hub in Murgon last Friday.

Council Starts Its Four-Year Journey

Council Starts Its Four-Year Journey

Cherbourg made history again this week, becoming the first Council in Queensland to have its Mayor and Councillors officially declared elected after Saturday’s local government elections.

Council Inquiry ‘Kicking The Can’

Council Inquiry ‘Kicking The Can’

The Federal Coalition has labelled this week’s announcement of an inquiry into the financial sustainability of local councils as “another broken promise” and “a cynical attempt to stall action to deliver more support”.

Serious Crash At Booie

Serious Crash At Booie

A man was transported by ambulance to Kingaroy Hospital in a critical condition after a crash on Thursday night.