Enrolments Fall At Tanduringie
A fall in enrolments has forced Tanduringie State School, near Maidenwell, to drop back to a one-classroom school this semester.
Fire Destroys Shed, Machinery
Solar power batteries have been blamed for a fire which destroyed a large shed, vehicles and farm machinery at Taabinga at the weekend.
Hungry Jacks Coming To Town
The 1373 members of the “Kingaroy Needs A Hungry Jacks” social media group should be celebrating … their dream has come true!
Wondai Forum To Discuss FMD
The South Burnett Agricultural Network will meet in Wondai on Thursday to update producers about foot and mouth disease and lumpy skin disease.
‘Crisis’ Meeting Registrations Open
Registrations are now open for the “Health Crisis Meeting” in Kingaroy on August 9 which is being organised by the LNP.
PCYC Trashed During Break-In
Murgon detectives have arrested and charged a 15-year-old boy over a break-in at the South Burnett PCYC in Murgon at the weekend.
Woman Charged After Crash
Paramedics assessed three people after a single-vehicle rollover at Memerambi in the early hours of Thursday.
Six Boys Charged
A 13-year-old Murgon boy and a 12-year-old Wondai boy are among six teenagers charged after an allegedly stolen car crashed into a house in Oxley on Wednesday afternoon.
Missing Man Dies In Hospital
An 84-year-old Penwhaupell man has died in hospital after being missing for two days.
Two Hurt In Separate Crashes
A person was transported to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a collision at Memerambi on Tuesday afternoon.
Small Business Move Welcomed
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the Federal Government’s move to introduce legislation to ban unfair contract terms for small businesses.
Countdown To Finals Begins
The South Burnett Thrashers are accelerating towards the finals of the Darling Downs Rugby Union competition with just two more fixture games left to play.
FMD Risks ‘Assessed’ At Airports
“Biosecurity Response Zones” have been set up at airports in a bid to lower the risk of Foot and Mouth Disease entering Australia.
Exports Key To Ease ‘Avolanche’
Australia will need to both eat and export more avocados as growers negotiate a predicted soaring growth in production over the next five years, agribusiness bank Rabobank says in a new report.
Recovery Grants Extended
Financial recovery assistance up to $75,000 is now available for primary producers in the Gympie and Somerset areas who were affected by the flooding that occurred in south-east Queensland throughout mid-May.
COVID Death Toll Hits 90
The COVID-19 death toll in the Darling Downs Health region continues to grow, with three more deaths announced since Friday.
Three Drivers To Face Court
Kingaroy police have charged two women with drug-driving offences after separate incidents on July 18.
Used Cotton Returned To Soil
A 12-month trial on a cotton farm just outside Goondiwindi has shown it is possible to divert large amounts of cotton textile waste from landfill with no harm done to soil health or cotton yields.
Buttsworth Wins Challenge
Kingaroy campdraft champion Mark Buttsworth took home the $40,000 first prize at the recent Cloncurry Stockman’s Challenge and Campdraft.
Former Refugee Seeks Our Help
A former refugee who has lived in Australia for 11 years is hoping the Kingaroy community may be able to help him bring out more members of his persecuted Banyamulenge community to Australia.
