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2012 Queensland State Election

The 2012 Queensland State elections are being held today and all enrolled voters in the South Burnett are required to cast a vote for their chosen candidate in either the Nanango or Callide electorates (depending on where they live). Polling booths will be open in their usual locations all around the region from 8:00am to 6:00pm and some mobile polling booths will also be in operation. In Nanango, voters can get to choose between the LNP's Deb Frecklington, Independents John Dalton and David Thomson, Greens candidate Grant Newson, the ALP's Virginia Clarke or the Australian Party's Carl Rackemann. In Callide, the choice will be between incumbent LNP member Jeff Seeney; the ALP's Melissa Newton; Greens candidate Camilla Percy; independent candidate Scott Duncan or the Australian Party's Steve Ensby. As always, from later this afternoon and for roughly the next week you'll be able to get live results from these two electorates - as well as the overall State totals - through the links that will appear on South Burnett Online's front page.

Fred Brophy Boxing Troupe - Kilkivan

The Fred Brophy Boxing Troupe will be appearing at the Kilkivan Hotel in Bligh Street, Kilkivan from 7:00pm until late tonight. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5484-1125 or (0419) 758-177.

Girl Power - Kingaroy

The Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets in Kingaroy will be holding a Girl Power! night this evening featuring DJ Sammy Rowland, a rising star of the Brisbane club scene and the resident DJ at The Exchange. For more information contact the pub on (07) 4162-1380.

73rd Annual Goomeri Show

The 73rd annual Goomeri Show will get underway at the Goomeri Showgrounds at the corner of Laird Street and the Burnett Highway, Goomeri from around 8:00am this morning when cattle judging for stud beef and prime beef begins. This will be followed soon afterwards by a range of horse ring events including horse judging, showjumping, dressage and a hack show. This year the Goomeri Show will also be featuring its popular annual Championship Dog Show (BYO dog); a Ute Muster overseen by Queensland State Ute Chick Manda Stevens (BYO ute - entries accepted on site); a Celebrity Bake-Off at around 5:00pm; and the annual tug-o-war competition (anyone can enter - BYO team!). The Show will be officially opened at 2:30pm and this will be followed by the presentation of trophies at around 3:00pm and then by a Pet Parade at 3:35pm. Other things to watch out for this year include a great range of pavilion displays reflecting recent bumper harvesting seasons; a very large photographic display; a big Sideshow Alley; a lucerne hay competition; and a giant fireworks display at around 7:30pm. There'll also be lots of food and refreshment stalls operating all day and evening and a licensed bar running from 10:00am to 10:00pm. Admission to this year's Show is $10 for adults and $5 for high school students (primary school age children can get in for free). There's also a family pass available for $25. You can obtain more details from the Show Office on (07) 4168 4177. UPDATE Friday 23-Mar-12: Due to heavy rains in the days leading up to this year's Show, horse events have had to be cancelled because the main Showground rings are boggy. However, all cattle events will still proceed as normal.

Amber Goldsmith - Maidenwell

Up-and-coming country singer Amber Goldsmith will be performing from 7:30pm this evening at the Maidenwell Hotel in Maidenwell. She is promising to sing some old favourites as well as some of her self-penned numbers. For more information, contact the pub on (07) 4164-6133.

Wondai Country Markets

The Wondai Regional Art Gallery's popular Wondai Country Markets will be operating in Coronation Park in the Wondai CBD from 7:00am to 12:00 noon today - just perfect for a visit on the way to or from the polling booths! Today's markets will feature (amongst any other things) stallholders selling fresh fruit and vegetables, arts and crafts, useful knick-knacks and clothing. There'll also be live entertainment; lots and lots of other stalls selling great gifts and goodies; and the Wondai Kindergarten's BBQs firing up from 6:45am to dish out hearty breakfasts to early bargain hunters. New stallholders are always very welcome - stall fees range from $10 with power and water available if needed - and you can obtain more details by phoning the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926 or by emailing them

Neil Duddy - Kingaroy

Popular country rock entertainer Neil Duddy will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755

Murgon Kindy Election Day Sausage Sizzle

The Murgon Kindy will be holding an Election Day Sausage Sizzle from 7:30am this morning until around 2:00pm this afternoon in the medical centre carpark opposite the Murgon Town Hall polling booths. Tickets for a multidraw Easter Raffle will also be available and all monies raised will go straight back into much-needed resources for Murgon's local kindy kids. South Burnett Online's vote? Get peckish!

Home-Based Business Expo - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Home-Based Business Group will be holding another of their regular Business Expos from 10:00am to 4:00pm today at the Kingaroy RSL Club. There'll be displays from local home-based businesses including jewellery, cosmetics, bags, pottery, clothing, soaps, embroidery and crochet, herbs etc, as well as a cent auctions and iridology analysis. Entry is $2 which a ticket into the Lucky Door prize. The expo is being held as a fundraiser for the Kingaroy RSPCA. For more info contact Heather on (07) 4162-1494.

Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Bowling Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with over $1000 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404

What's On At The Wineries This Weekend

The South Burnett's wineries and cellar doors will all be open this weekend if you want to relax in their cafes and/or taste their wines. The South Burnett is now the largest wine region in Queensland and (excluding the Granite Belt) larger than all the State's other wine regions put together. You can find out what our wineries' opening hours are this weekend, the individual facilities that each one offers and news about any special events they might also be running on South Burnett Wine

Dance - Booie Hall

A dance will be held at Booie Hall from 8:00pm until late this evening. Music will be supplied by The Commodores and there'll be the usual great supper, novelties and lucky door prize. Admission is $10 for adults or $5 for high school students and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Bert on (07) 4162-3227

Orana Hilltop Markets - Kingaroy

The Orana Lutheran Complex at MacDiarmid Street in Kingaroy will be holding their Orana Hilltop Markets from 7:00am to 2:00pm today in the Complex's grounds. The markets will feature a wide range of stalls selling anything from local produce and beverages through to home decor items, clothing, giftware, gardening supplies and bric-a-brac and there'll be live entertainment in the grounds as well. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Orana on (07) 4162-6555.

DJ Sammy Rowland - Kingaroy

Up-and-coming Brisbane DJ Sammy Rowland will be spinning the platters at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets in Kingaroy will be holding a TGIF night from 7:00pm until around 1:00am tonight. Admission is free if you get in by 9:00pm. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380.