Scorpions Honour Club Stalwart
A new cricket training facility at Alan Downie Sports Fields in Nanango has been officially named after Scorpions’ stalwart Jay Steinhardt.
Margery Celebrates 100 Years
Wondai resident Margery Hutton was joined by family members and friends at the Wondai Hotel at the weekend to celebrate her 100th birthday.
Support For Four Local Groups
Four local groups have received support from the Stronger Communities and Volunteer Grants Programs.
Last Mass At St Kevin’s
A large crowd gathered at St Kevin’s Catholic Church in Kilkivan recently to attend the final Mass to be held in the building.
Local Club Enjoys Marathon Success
Kingaroy’s Go Getta Girl running club entered 21 runners in the annual Melbourne Marathon Festival this year, joining more than 40,000 other participants.
2023 Age Pension Guide Released
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has released his updated 2023 Age Pension Guide, including payment rates, assets tests and conditions.
Major Boosts For Kilkivan Project
Kilkivan & District Community Care Association’s fundraising to support their “Rise & Shine” ageing-in-place project has received some massive boosts to its coffers.
Trevor Wins Toastmasters Trophy
South Burnett Toastmasters’ members took out several major awards at the Area 28 Speech Conference held at Wondai Diggers Club on Saturday.
Toni Wins Top Award
An annual awards dinner was held recently as a culmination to Child Safety Week.
Students Explore Career Choices
The second annual Careers Expo, held at the Barambah Youth Services Hub in Murgon last Friday, attracted more than 20 stalls and a has been hailed as a success.
Busy Year For Kingaroy Ambulance
The workload of Kingaroy QAS paramedics continues to grow, the recent Annual General Meeting of the Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee was told.
Nanango Marks 75 Years Of Bowling
Current and former Nanango Bowls Club members celebrated 75 years of lawn bowls at the club last Saturday.
Competition Seeks Koala Sightings
A program which hopes to discover the best ways to conserve and protect koala populations in the South and North Burnett is offering prizes for koala photographs.
Zach To Play For Australia
Nanango State School student Zach Douglass has been selected to play for Australia in a futsal tournament in Fiji.
New Facility At Sports Fields
Nanango Sporting Association has been able to significantly upgrade its facilities at Alan Downie Sports Fields in Nanango thanks to recent grants.
Heritage Steps Up For Club
Nanango Race Club is sporting a new set of stairs to the racecaller’s tower, thanks to a generous grant from Heritage Nanango Community Funding.
Sheena’s Heading To Darwin
Push Pull Marketing founder Sheena Lindholm will be sharing her experience at an international conference in Darwin next week.
Second Life For Ex-Racehorses
Riders came to Nanango last weekend from all over SE Queensland for a weekend of learning and connecting with horses, campfires and new friendships at the Nanango Equestrian Centre.
Dinner Raises $10,600 For LifeFlight
The Kingaroy Men’s Shed says its 2023 “Dinner Under The Stars”, held on March 11, has surpassed all expectations, raising a more than $10,600 for the LifeFlight Foundation.
Nanango Getting Ready For Show
Nanango Show Society members held a small celebration at the showgrounds on Saturday afternoon to name their 2023 showgirls and Rural Ambassador.
