WDRC Wins Training Award
Western Downs Regional Council has been recognised as the Large Employer of the Year for the second consecutive year at the regional finals of the prestigious Queensland Training Awards.
Saints Celebrate AFL Heritage
New life was breathed into the old Kingaroy Bulldogs’ strip at the South Burnett Saints’ big Heritage Day on Saturday.
New Bid To Stop Mine Work
The Oakey Coal Action Alliance has lodged a stay application in the Land Court against New Acland Coal, proponents of the Stage 3 coal mine expansion.
Pirates Rally Against Cancer
A group of “pirates” who began a 1600km car rally in Nanango recently have raised more than $12,000 for Childhood Cancer Support.
Young Musicians Stun Audience
The Queensland Youth Orchestra offered concertgoers in Kingaroy Town Hall a rare opportunity last week to enjoy elite musicianship in a free concert.
Egg Producers Seek Certainty
The national update to the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry, endorsed by State agriculture ministers last week, has been met with mixed reactions by egg producers.
Wake Up Call For Thrashers
The path to the finals has become a bit more complicated for the South Burnett Thrashers after they were beaten by Goondiwindi at the weekend.
South Burnett Trainees Win Trophies
Two South Burnett finalists have brought home trophies from the Darling Downs and South West Region finals of the Queensland Training Awards, held on Friday night in Toowoomba.
Chief Economist To Share Insights
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry is bringing a special guest speaker to the South Burnett next week to talk to local businesspeople.
Bikers Injured In Falls
The Sunshine Coast RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter crew has airlifted two dirt bike riders to hospital from the South Burnett in three days.
Free Flu Shots Available
All Queenslanders are going to be offered free flu vaccinations after a spike in cases across the State.
Window Smashed To Steal Coins
Police are investigating a theft from a motor vehicle in Wallace Street, Murgon, in the early hours of Thursday.
Collision In Nanango
One patient was transported to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a traffic collision in Nanango on Friday afternoon.
MP Welcomes Telestroke Plan
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has welcomed the announcement that stroke sufferers could soon be able to receive immediate stroke-specific care in the Nanango electorate.
Woman’s Body Found After Fire
The body of a woman was found in a front bedroom after a devastating house fire at Woolooga on Thursday night.
Law Scholarship Honours Parents
Professor Kevin Williams – a Gunggari and Wakka Wakka man – has set up a scholarship to encourage First Nations students from regional or remote Queensland to study law at CQUniversity.
Thrashers Must Win Away Game
The South Burnett Thrashers have notched up another win before an appreciative home crowd at T.J. O’Neill Oval in Kingaroy.
Two Charged With Animal Cruelty
Two men have been charged after animal rights activists released drone footage allegedly shot over Swickers abattoir in Kingaroy last year.
Drop-In Centre Makes An Impact
A drop-in centre which has been operating in Kingaroy for about a year is inviting local residents struggling with their mental health to come on by.
Big Day Planned At Lyle Vidler
The South Burnett Saints’ men’s team has clocked up back-to-back wins in the Darling Downs AFL competition.
