KCCI Urges Residents To ‘Shop Local’
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry is calling on South Burnett residents to embrace the spirit of Christmas by shopping locally and championing the diverse businesses that make the region unique.
Plan Predicts Population Boost
The population in the Wide Bay Burnett region is expected to grow by an extra 48,467 people by 2046.
MacDonald To Abdicate Crown
Toowoomba speedway driver Shane MacDonald won’t be defending his “King of Kingaroy” crown at the 2024 Kings Royal.
Fire Ants Spreading 5km A Year
Fire ants are spreading at a rate of about five kilometres per year within south-east Queensland.
Festive Fun Fills Heart Of Town
Crowds flocked to the annual Kingaroy Christmas Carnival to see Santa and have fun … but the real star on the night was the Glendon Street precinct, revamped as part of the Kingaroy Transformation Project.
Petition Targets Speed Cameras
A Queensland MP has launched an E-Petition targeting the “flash for cash” unmanned speed cameras which have been the target of so much recent criticism in rural areas.
Woman Hurt In Crash
A woman aged in her 20s was taken to Kingaroy Hospital after two vehicles collided at Ellesmere on Friday evening.
Artwork To Uplift Patients’ Spirits
The waiting room at Cherbourg Hospital has a bright new look, thanks to local artist Craig Hopkins and the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation.
Tourism Team Re-Elected
The executive committee of the Visit South Burnett local tourism organisation was re-elected at the group’s recent AGM.
T20 Tops Off 2023
South Burnett’s senior cricketers played a T20 friendly last Saturday during the festive break from the regular competition.
Nominate A Great Queenslander!
Do you know someone who you think is great and deserves an award? Then perhaps you should nominate them for a Queensland Greats Award …
$3500 Fines After Footy Incident
Two people were fined a total of $3500 in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Thursday on charges linked to an alleged altercation at T.J. O’Neill Oval in Kingaroy on September 2.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding its annual Christmas Race Meeting at the Lee Park Raceway on Saturday, December 16.
Coal ‘Gone By 2038’
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has forecast all coal-fired power stations in Australia will be “retired” by 2038.
Community Spirit On Show
Proston residents obviously love Christmas! Their festive – and community spirit – has led to Wondai Road taking out the Santa Claus Lane title for a second time.
Vehicle Stolen At Knifepoint
More details have been revealed about two violent vehicle thefts which occurred earlier this week in Murgon and Wondai.
Plans Unveiled For $130m Health Hub
A development application has been lodged with the South Burnett Regional Council for the construction of a $130 million, six-storey medical precinct in Kingaroy.
Santa Pays A Visit To Kumbia
Kumbia’s annual Christmas Carnival attracted hundreds of people to the grounds around Kumbia Hall.
Head To Health Ready To Go
Kingaroy’s new mental health support service, Head To Health, is having a “soft opening” this week.
Food And Fun At Christmas Fair
There was plenty of food and fun to enjoy at Cherbourg’s annual Christmas Fair, held at the town’s Sports Complex.
