Former Principal Now A Professor
Former Cherbourg State School principal Chris Sarra has been appointed a Professor of Education at the University of Canberra.
School Celebrates ‘The Coolabunia Way’
For the hundreds of past students, old school friends and official guests, Saturday’s 125th anniversary of Coolabunia State School was an opportunity to swap memories, tell tall tales and, perhaps, get lost in the hay bale maze set up for the day.
New Buildings On Show At Open Day
Saint Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy hosted an open day on Friday morning
Governor Returns To Coolabunia School
Governor Paul de Jersey is the special guest at Saturday’s Coolabunia SS 125th anniversary celebrations
Evonne Shares Her Tennis Dream
Evonne Goolagong Cawley MBE, AO is a firm believer that tennis can change lives, after all, it definitely changed hers …
Flashing Lights For St Mary’s
Flashing “school zone” signs will be erected outside Saint Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy as part of a $12 million commitment by the State Government to improve road safety around schools.
Happy Chappies Visit Maccas
School chaplains Jo Mould and Liz Lowther topped off a busy Chappy Week on Saturday with a trip to Maccas …
RYDA Drives Home The Risks
South Burnett roads should be a little bit safer after another 300 or so Year 11 students were put through the day-long RYDA program in Kingaroy this week.
Nanango Student Wins Scholarship
Former Nanango State High School student Isobel Tonkin has received a $20,000 scholarship from USC
Healthy Waterway Draws Crowds
The banks of Yarraman Creek will be a bit busier than usual this week as they’re playing host to visitors who’ll be coming to see what a healthy waterway actually looks like.
Schoolkids Get Stuck Into Stamps
A plan by the Nanango Stamp Club to encourage South Burnett school children to take up stamp collecting has exceeded even the club’s wildest expectations.
Student Earns $20,000 Scholarship
A former Murgon State High School student has received a $20,000 boost from the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Former Nanango Student
Is Building A Global Library
It’s a long way from Nanango to Haiti, Rwanda, Cambodia, Mongolia, New York and the United Nations
Free RSA Course At TAFE
TAFE Qld South West is offering a free “Responsible Service Of Alcohol” qualification for Year 12 students at the Kingaroy TAFE during the school holidays.
Upgrade To School Car Park
South Burnett Regional Council plans to begin a project to upgrade the Tingoora State School car park next Tuesday (March 29).
Stars Come Out For Trivia Night
St John’s “Starry Starry Night” trivia night on Friday was anything but trivial – despite all the wacky costumes – with organisers aiming to raise more than $8000 for the Lutheran School in Kingaroy.
Ex-Rabbitoh Has A Ball In Nanango
Former South Sydney captain Mario Fenech dropped into visit the boys and girls at St Patrick’s Catholic School in Nanango on Tuesday as part of a local blitz by NRL Ambassadors.
Murgon’s New Captains
Meet Murgon State High School’s new school captains for 2016
Numbers Down But Spirits High
Numbers at this year’s annual Windera Music Muster were a little down on usual … and the weather may be to blame.
Museum Looks To The Future
Cherbourg’s Ration Shed Museum complex is focussing on the future with two major upgrades currently underway.
