Support Worker Joins Wondai Team
The hiring of Jarmmarmia Hooper at Wondai P-9 State School has lightened the load for principal Ruth Miller.
Students Argue Their
Way To National Finals
Kingaroy State High School students have won the regional round of the 2014 High School Mooting Competition
It’s Time To Get Ready
For The Bushfire Season
Firefighters are encouraging local residents to take time over the upcoming long weekend to prepare themselves and their homes ahead of bushfire season.
Mayors Want Public
Servants To Go Bush
Mayors from across the Wide Bay region will be meeting with Local Government Minister David Crisafulli tomorrow (June 5) to discuss decentralisation.
More Drought Relief Needed: MP
Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott has told Federal Parliament he’s not sure if the Federal and State drought packages are enough to help support Queensland primary producers hit by drought.
New Name For Cadets
The St John Ambulance Cadets in Kingaroy have a new name.
MP Says Lobbying Has Paid Off
Two years of lobbying has paid off with the announcement in the State Budget of a new police station and watchhouse for Kingaroy, plus major upgrades for Nanango police station.
Bowater To Captain DD Team
South Burnett Saints captain Adam Bowater has been named captain of the AFL Darling Downs team which will take on the QAFL Amateurs in a rep match in Warwick on Saturday (June 7).
GRDC Seeking Board Members
The Grains Research and Development Corporation is seeking applications from people interested in becoming a non-executive director.
Budget ‘Positives’ For South Burnett
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says there are definite positives in the State Budget for the South Burnett area – including a new $8.3 million police station for Kingaroy.
Mayor To Target Rail Trail Funds
Mayor Wayne Kratzmann will be “knocking on the State Government’s door” ASAP
South Burnett ‘In Top 30pc’
The South Burnett’s economy is in the top 30 per cent of Australian local government economies, South Burnett Directions (SBD) board members heard yesterday.
Pensioners Facing Cuts
Pensioners and low-income earners could be among the losers in today’s State Budget due to a shortfall in Federal Government funding.
Budget ‘Will Lead
To Job Losses’
Unions linked to the power industry have greeted today’s State Budget with anger and dismay
Power Stations, Mine Marked For Sale
The Tarong and Tarong North power stations and Meandu coal mine will be sold if the LNP State Government is re-elected.
New Hendra Case Identified
Biosecurity Queensland is managing a new Hendra virus case in the Beenleigh area after a positive test result was received late last night.
Awesome Music With A Message
It’s not great having a mental illness, but it’s awesome to know there’s help available and that you can get better.
Army Cadets Target Recruits
The grounds at Nanango State High School were invaded on Saturday by an army of khaki-clad youngsters
Expo Celebrates
Everything Bridal
The Nanango Cultural Centre was transformed into a wedding wonderland on Saturday morning
More Thefts From Cars
The recent spate of thefts from motor vehicles continued at the weekend with a number of vehicles being targeted in the Kingaroy Heights area.
