Community Effort Helps Hospital
A morning tea was held at Murgon Hospital to thank the Murgon Hospital Auxiliary – and a string of local community groups – for their support.
Kumbia Shines On Cup Day
The chaos, colour and excitement of Melbourne Cup Day in Flemington was replicated in full at Kumbia Races on Tuesday.
Man ‘Serious’ After Snake Bite
A man in his 50s is in a serious condition after being bitten by a snake on Tuesday morning.
Red Earth Extends Course Deadline
Applications for the 2024 Red Earth Community Leadership Program at the Bunya Mountains have been extended until midnight on Monday, November 13.
GRDC Seeks 60 Growers
The Grains Research and Development Corporation wants to recruit at least 60 growers for a new research project.
Meeting Considers Hall’s Future
The future of Tingoora Hall appears to be demolition and replacement if views expressed at a meeting last Thursday night (November 2) are shared by most other Tingoora residents.
Last Mass At St Kevin’s
A large crowd gathered at St Kevin’s Catholic Church in Kilkivan recently to attend the final Mass to be held in the building.
Coles Partners With Swickers
Giant supermarket chain Coles has entered into a new partnership with Sunpork to supply Kingaroy-sourced pork to Queensland shoppers.
MP Welcomes Local Cancer Service
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says the delivery of chemotherapy treatment at the Kingaroy Hospital has been a huge win for local cancer patients.
Woman Charged With Trafficking
Murgon detectives have seized almost $1 million worth of drugs as part of a three-month operation in the South Burnett.
Tenders Sought For Dam Tunnel
Queensland Hydro is moving forward with plans to dig an exploratory tunnel linked to the proposed Borumba Pumped Hydro Project.
QAS Called To Crash
QAS paramedics assessed several people after a vehicle pulling a trailer and a dual-cab ute collided in Kingaroy on Monday afternoon.
Local Fire Ban Extended
The local fire ban in the South and North Burnett, Cherbourg and Gympie council areas has been extended to 11:59pm next Monday (November 13).
Junior Bees Wrap Up Year
The Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway Club wrapped up its 2023 season at Kingaroy Showgrounds last Saturday with its last two club day competitions for the year.
Full Fields For Kumbia Races
The Kumbia Race Club will be holding its annual Melbourne Cup race meeting on Tuesday, November 7.
Kumbia Card’s Curious Features
In 2021, punters were happy with their lot when Destiny’s Own took out the Kumbia Cup.
Lions Gather With Pride
Blackbutt-Benarkin Lions Club members went all out last weekend to impress visitors attending the 2023 District 201 Q4 convention.
Sizzling Fun At BP Dam
The licensed bar was the spot to be at the South Burnett Regional Council’s Day At The Dam music festival last Saturday.
Vikings Unbeaten After Four Rounds
Tingoora Vikings continued their unbeaten run in the 2023 South Burnett cricket competition by downing Wooroolin Warriors by five wickets on Saturday.
Gerans Knock Out Cup Rivals
The livery sported by the 2023 Wondai Cup heroine Vinasta is emblazoned with the logo of KO Racing, an ownership group put together by Kobie O’Brien.
