Campout As Popular As Ever
Did you notice all the caravans and campers in Wooroolin last weekend? It was a sure sign the Country Music Campout was back in town.
Jackson Named High Gun
Kingaroy clay target junior Jackson Stallwood took out the B Grade High Gun award at last weekend’s 20th Anniversary Surat Clay Target Club 2-Day Shoot.
Flying Fox ‘Subsidy’ Available
Blackbutt residents directly affected by the flying fox roost near town will be invited to apply to the South Burnett Regional Council for a subsidy to help cover expenses.
Driver Critical After Crash
A man aged in his 60s was transported to Kingaroy Hospital in a critical condition after his car and a B-Double truck collided at Chelmsford on Friday morning.
Free Health Check For Ex-Miners
Former mine and quarry workers have been invited to have a free health check when the HEART5 mobile van visits Kingaroy this month.
Red Ants Start A New Tradition
Kingaroy Red Ants rugby league club attracted a good crowd to its first big rugby league day for the year at T.J. O’Neill Oval in Kingaroy.
A Big Night Under The Stars
Kingaroy Men’s Shed members can now rest after hosting another big Dinner Under The Stars fundraiser for LifeFlight.
Senior Soccer Back In Kingaroy
The Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club will be hosting its first home game of the 2026 season on Saturday evening.
Laws Target ‘Anti-Social’ Behaviour
The State Government has drafted legislation to target anti-social behaviour and drug offences in defined business and community precincts.
Stolen Car Crashes Into Home
Police are investigating a string of break-ins and thefts which have occurred in Wondai and Murgon, including an incident on Thursday morning where a stolen car crashed into a house.
Voices Raised Against Renewables
“Your concerns are our concerns” … that’s how South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff summed up a sometimes fiery meeting held in Kumbia last week to discuss various renewable industry projects in the South Burnett.
KCCI Explores How To Drive Success
Ken Mills Toyota dealer principal Eamon Viner introduced businesspeople at the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s latest meet’n’greet to the key Japanese business philosophy of “kaizen” , ie. continuous improvement.
Woman, Child Injured
A woman aged in her 20s and a small girl were injured in a single-vehicle crash at Wattle Camp on Tuesday evening.
$10,000 Digital Grants Open
The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal and Telstra are inviting community groups to apply for grants of up to $10,000 through Round 4 of Telstra’s Connected Communities grant program.
Ag ‘To Ease’ After Record Year
ABARES has predicted Australian agriculture will reach a record $101.4 billion in gross production value in 2025-26.
Hospital Staff Step Up Pay Campaign
Opposition Leader Steven Miles planned to table nearly 2000 “invoices” in State Parliament on Wednesday from Queensland Health workers who claim they are doing hours of unpaid work.
Akaysha To Host Info Sessions
Akaysha Energy, the developer of the Halys Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Ellesmere, plans to hold a community drop-in session later this month.
Ina’s Paying It Forward With Art
Nanango artist Ina Patterson believes in “paying it forward”, and that’s exactly what she will be doing at her March exhibition at Wondai Regional Art Gallery.
CTC Project Passes Milestone
South Burnett CTC’s Youth Park redevelopment in Somerset Street, Kingaroy, has passed a major milestone … the roof has been fitted.
Two More Vehicles Burnt
A car stolen from Murgon and a ute stolen from Wondai were both found burnt out early on Tuesday morning in Cherbourg.
