Harmony And Hay Bales
St Mary’s Catholic College students in Kingaroy yesterday raised $900 towards hay bales for the region’s struggling farmers … while at the same time celebrating cultural diversity via Harmony Day.
Church Graffiti Vandal Urged
To Find Better Ways To Protest
A man who wrote graffiti on the door of the Catholic Church in Kingaroy has been told by Magistrate Mark Bucknall there are other ways to vent his anger over child sexual abuse.
Cycling Tour Will Have A Re-Run
Last year’s popular “Tour de Kumbia” and “Tour de Kingaroy” cycle races will be returning in June
Students Wax For A Cure
When it came to The World’s Greatest Shave, four Kingaroy boys decided shaving their heads wasn’t going far enough.
New Funding Round Opens Soon
The first round of the Mayor’s Community Benefit Fund was unable to give away all the $10,000 it had allocated to Junior Sport because of a lack of suitable applications.
Golfers Pay Tribute To Marley
About 60 indigenous and non-indigenous golfers competed for the inaugural Marley Conlon Reconciliation Shield at Murgon on Thursday as a warm-up for this weekend’s Queensland Indigenous Golf Championships
Councillors To Honour Murgon War Hero
Councillors will contribute $15,250 towards the cost of sending nine delegates to Dodewaard in May
A Famous Bookworm Turns 45
Today is the 45th anniversary of a famous childhood classic, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle.
Barbecues Help Build Bridges
Students at Southern Queensland and Bremer Institute of TAFE Kingaroy and Nurunderi TAFE campuses have acknowledged both ‘Close the Gap’ and ‘Harmony Day’ events with informal barbecues and open discussions to discuss multicultural issues.
New Laws To Protect Cyclists
Motorists will have to leave a minimum space when passing cyclists following the introduction of new laws which will take effect next month.
Council Rejects Relocatable Home Park
The South Burnett Regional Council has narrowly given the thumbs down to a proposal to build a 116-lot “relocatable home park” at Kingaroy’s Taabinga Estate.
Kingaroy Man Charged
With Hacking US Website
A 21-year-old Kingaroy man has been charged with hacking and fraud offences following the alleged hacking of a US-based online gaming developer’s computer network.
Meet The Future Face Of Maidenwell
The South Burnett Regional Council has unveiled a three to five year concept plan for Maidenwell as part of its long-term program to gradually upgrade all the region’s towns and villages.
Chorale Plans Easter Performances
The South Burnett Pantry and drought relief will benefit from two performances of an Easter Cantata by the South Burnett Chorale on Palm Sunday.
New Business Looks For
Work-From-Home Carers
Kingaroy businesswoman Sarita Shaw is looking for people who have a genuine love for children
‘Mates’ Program To Support Families
A pilot program designed to give local volunteers the skills to provide on-farm support for drought-affected farming families in the South Burnett will be holding an induction in Kingaroy next week.
New Drought Support Expected Soon
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh says Queensland has been assured by the Federal Government that farmers will soon be able to access new financing arrangements under the Federal Government’s $320 million drought assistance package.
Ergon Launches ‘Pay-Per-Month’
Ergon Energy has introduced a monthly payment plan to help customers cope with “bill shock”.
Bridge Named After Local Pioneer
Nanango’s Drayton Street bridge will be renamed the “Ben Walters Bridge” when it reopens later this week.
Items Sought For Charity Auction
CROW-FM and South Burnett mayor Wayne Kratzmann have joined the campaign to help raise funds for Murgon mum Shona Muckert to have specialised surgery.
