Local Achiever Awards

Local Achiever Awards

As well as the main Australia Day Awards, the South Burnett also presents Local Achiever Awards to outstanding citizens in each of the region’s major towns and villages.

Union Rejects Bikie Link

Union Rejects Bikie Link

An LNP advertisement alleging the Labor movement in Queensland is being supported by outlaw motorcycle gangs – which features Electrical Trades Union secretary Peter Simpson – has drawn a swift response from the union.

Driver Hurt In Crash

Driver Hurt In Crash

A man was taken to Kingaroy Hospital with minor injuries after his Falcon ute left the road and rolled near Nanango on Saturday afternoon.

Have You Seen This ATV?

Have You Seen This ATV?

Officers from the Kingaroy Stock and Rural Crime Investigation Squad are appealing for help from the public to find an ATV stolen from near Jimna last year.

Petition Shines Light On Pool Shade

Petition Shines Light On Pool Shade

Kingaroy mum Caitlin Pfeiffer has launched an online petition in a bid to prove to the South Burnett Regional Council that local residents want more shade at the Kingaroy swimming pool.

Wacky Farming Fun At Blackbutt

Wacky Farming Fun At Blackbutt

Blackbutt Show Society is looking for teams to compete in the Blackbutt Farmers Challenge – a wacky afternoon of fun and games in February which will see artificial cows being milked, “pigs” pulled and tinnies cracked amongst other activities.

Items Sought For Charity Auction

Items Sought For Charity Auction

Boots’n Bulldust and Pathway 2 Hope – the two organisations behind a push to establish a “village” in the South Burnett to support people with mental illness – are seeking donations for an auction to be held in May.

Friday Speedway Cancelled

Friday Speedway Cancelled

A late afternoon storm has washed out the opening night of the Kings Royal speedway meeting in Kingaroy. Organisers said with good weather forecast for Saturday, the entire Friday and Saturday night programs would run from 1:00pm tomorrow.

History Brought Back To Life

History Brought Back To Life

A treasure trove of local history, long out of print, has been brought back to life by the Bunya Mountains Natural History Association.

Hopper Says He’s Made The Right Choice

Hopper Says He’s Made The Right Choice

Katter’s Australian Party candidate Ray Hopper says internal party polling shows he has made the right decision to stand for the seat of Nanango at the January 31 State election.

Truck Jack-Knifes In Rain

Truck Jack-Knifes In Rain

A B-Double heading south on the D’Aguilar Highway ended up on the footpath after the rear trailer jack-knifed in the heart of Yarraman on Wednesday afternoon.

Grant To Restore Photos

Grant To Restore Photos

The Wooroolin Community Committee has received $1723 from the Federal Government’s Anzac Centenary Grants Program to restore World War I photographs.

Slow Down Around Schools

Slow Down Around Schools

Kingaroy Police are urging motorists to be vigilant around school zones as children head back to school after the Christmas break.