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Heritage Looks Back On A Big Year

Heritage Looks Back On A Big Year

Volunteers from 25 not-for-profit groups gathered together in Nanango on Tuesday evening to be congratulated for their successful Heritage grant applications over the past 12 months.

Haven For Young People Opens

Haven For Young People Opens

Haven House Kingaroy – a housing project which aims to address the housing crisis for at-risk youth in the South Burnett – was officially opened on Tuesday.

BIEDO Reflects On A Busy Year

BIEDO Reflects On A Busy Year

The Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation – better known as BIEDO – is looking for two representatives from the North Burnett to fill membership vacancies.

Wondai Parkrun Turns Eight!

Wondai Parkrun Turns Eight!

Wondai parkrun celebrated its eighth birthday on Saturday, but the community event was a bit more “eventful” than organisers had originally planned.

Men’s Shed Raffle Results

Men’s Shed Raffle Results

The newly formed Wondai and District Men’s Shed would like to thank all the businesses which generously supported their recent multi-draw raffle.

Girls Enjoy Lightning Visit

Girls Enjoy Lightning Visit

The Sunshine Coast Lightning netball club recently hosted a group of young girls from Cherbourg State School at the club’s home ground, UniSC Arena at Sippy Downs.

Boost For Nanango Sports Fields

Boost For Nanango Sports Fields

The Nanango Sporting Association’s project to provide disability toilets at the Alan Downie Sports Fields has taken another big jump forward.

Cadets March Out Of 2024

Cadets March Out Of 2024

Nanango’s 177 Army Cadet Unit held its annual march out parade at Nanango State High School recently to wrap up another year of activities.

Patients Helped To Breathe Easier

Patients Helped To Breathe Easier

The Kingaroy Hospital Auxiliary has donated two Airvos 3 oxygen machines – worth a total of $15,000 – to Kingaroy Hospital to help adult patients with breathing difficulties.

Heritage Rocks The Waterhole

Heritage Rocks The Waterhole

Waterhole Rocks secretary Sue Osberg says the 11th annual Heritage Waterhole Rocks – held last month at Nanango Showgrounds – attracted more than 300 caravans, including some from as far away as Tasmania.

Markets Celebrate 25 Years

Markets Celebrate 25 Years

The 25th birthday of the Friendship Markets was celebrated with a small ceremony at the Kingaroy Showgrounds on Saturday morning.

Students Say ‘Thank You’

Students Say ‘Thank You’

Earlier this year, Nanango State High School Year 12 students took part in a defensive driving safety course run by Safe Driver Training at Willowbank motorsport precinct in Ipswich.

High Tea Raises $4000

High Tea Raises $4000

A special high tea and cent auction held in Kingaroy on Saturday afternoon has raised almost $4000 towards the painting of the historic St Mary’s Catholic Church building.

Double Day For RSPCA

Double Day For RSPCA

The Kingaroy RSPCA is reminding people that donations made on October 3 will double their impact due to sponsorship.