St John’s Gets Ready To Celebrate
The St John’s Lutheran School community is gearing up for a big weekend in a few weeks’ time when the school officially celebrates its 25th Anniversary.
Government Welcomes Court Decision
The State Government has welcomed the decision by the Federal Court of Australia to dismiss an Electrical Trades Union-led application against Stanwell Corporation.
Proston QCWA News
QCWA Proston Branch held its first meeting for 2014 on Monday, February 3, and it was well-attended.
Councillor Floats Dam Drainage Idea
South Burnett councillor Barry Green floated the idea of draining Gordonbrook Dam to clean up Kingaroy’s water supply at today’s monthly Council meeting.
Debbie Wins Rotary Award
Debbie Lyon, from Woods Murdoch Solicitors, is the the January Pride of Workmanship Award winner honoured by the Kingaroy Rotary Club.
New Captains Sworn In
Kingaroy State School Year 6 and 7 students were sworn in as senior school leaders this week.
Councillor Apologises But Still Defiant
SBRC Councillor Damien Tessmann made his apology today to the South Burnett Regional Council
Rare Gull Has Birdwatchers
Flocking To Lake Barambah
A small seagull which is thousands of kilometres from home has local bird watchers in a twitter
Chapel Filled For Final Farewell
The chapel at the Virgo Funeral Home at Taabinga Cemetery was filled to overflowing this morning for the funeral of former Kingaroy Shire mayor Bob Downes.
Well-Known Kilkivan Citizen Dies
A funeral will be held in Gympie on Thursday for well-known Kilkivan resident Sue Currie, wife of former Kilkivan Shire Council CEO Ray Currie and long-time curator of the Kilkivan and District Historical Society Museum.
Councils Launch Website To Sell Region
The Wide Bay Regional Organisation of Councils (WBBROC) has launched a new website to sell the region as “The Perfect Place At Your Perfect Pace” to the world.
Students Hoof It To Wondai
There’ll be no excuse for young cattle experts not to shine in the show ring after a four-day school held in Wondai.
MP Supports Crackdown On Wild Parties
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has given her support to make the streets of the South Burnett safer with new laws passed in Parliament this week that punish the organisers of out-of-control parties.
Kaye Carves Out A Pathway To Hope
Kaye’s eyes mist over as she recalls the years where she was tortured by undiagnosed mental illness
Thieves Target The Peanut Van
Nothing was stolen but a few hundred dollars worth of stock had to be dumped after a break-in at The Peanut Van in Kingaroy in the early hours of this morning.
Welfare Workers Meet Minister
Community and welfare workers from all over the South Burnett converged at the Kingaroy Hotel-Motel on Monday night for an opportunity to talk with Queensland’s Minister for Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services Tracy Davis.
Bishop To Visit Yarraman
The recently retired Anglican Bishop to the Australian Defence Forces, Bishop Len Eacott, AM, has been appointed locum Bishop to the Western Downs Region of the Anglican Brisbane Diocese.
Soccer 7s Draw Released
The draw has been released for the 2014 Evolution Solar Soccer 7s competition which will be played in Kingaroy this weekend (February 22-23).
Sponsor Signs Up For Fifth Year
Football South Burnett is proud to announce that Evolution Solar Kingaroy will again be the major sponsor for the Senior Competition and South Burnett Seven a Side Carnival in 2014.
Court Throws Out Unions’
Bid To Delay Tarong Restart
The Federal Court has dismissed an application by four unions that threatened to stall the Tarong restart
