It’s Time To Start Singing …
The Kingaroy District Ministry Association’s traditional Christmas Carols will be held on Sunday, December 7, at Kingaroy Town Hall with a great line-up of musical talent already booked in.
Obituary: Robert Smith 1972-2025
Former Wondai resident Robert Smith, 53, drowned on August 27 in a tragic boating accident on the Sunshine Coast. This is an edited version of the eulogy read by his sister Susan Jochheim at the funeral, held at Buderim on September 5:
MP To Visit Kilkivan
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien will be taking his mobile office to Kilkivan next Thursday (December 4) to hear from local residents about issues that are important to them.
Police Raid Durong Property
Murgon detectives have charged a man with drug offences following the search of a property at Durong last Friday (November 21).
Students Visit State Parliament
Four outstanding Cherbourg uni students were welcomed to State Parliament recently by Attorney-General and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington.
Joyce Quits Nationals
Former National Party leader Barnaby Joyce has announced he is quitting the party and will sit on the cross-benches for the rest of his term in Federal Parliament.
Damo’s Reign As KCCI President Ends
South Burnett CTC chief executive officer Jason Erbacher was elected unopposed as president of the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the AGM held on Tuesday evening.
South Burnett Challenged To ‘Rise’
“Rise to the possible – Driven by purpose, open to possibility, we rise to face the day”.
Goomeri P-10 Joins CQU Program
Goomeri P-10 State School is one of 15 secondary schools across Queensland selected for CQUniversity’s Agribusiness Gateway to Industry Schools Project.
Varroa Mite Found In South Burnett
The serious honeybee pest, Varroa destructor, has been detected in the South Burnett for the first time.
Bikers Revive A Christmas Tradition
About 70 motorbikes and trikes (plus a few cars) gathered at Wooroolin on Saturday morning to revive a South Burnett tradition, the annual toy run for the Salvation Army.
Kingaroy’s Peanut Makes It ‘Big’
Kingaroy’s Big Peanut has made it as an official “Big Thing”, at least in the eyes of a special, limited edition Monopoly board game.
Pop-Up Gift Ideas For Christmas
Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery has taken on a very festive feel for its annual Christmas Pop-Up Shop.
Rotary Gives Up A Seat
When Kingaroy resident Dianne Kowalski dropped off her partner Geoff recently at the Glendon Street bus stop, she noticed the number of people standing on the footpath.
Murgon Celebrates With Music
Most Year 12 formals begin with red carpets and polished cars but Murgon State High School’s arrivals also have music!
Pedestrian Hit By Stolen Vehicle
A pedestrian suffered minor injuries when he was struck by a stolen vehicle in Cherbourg on Saturday.
Three Bikers Injured
Three people were injured in two unrelated motorcycle crashes at the weekend.
2027 Date For Next BaconFest
The next Kingaroy BaconFest will be held in August 2027.
MP Calls For BOM Website Review
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has called for a review into “the sheer waste of money” spent on the Bureau of Meteorology’s new website.
Another BIG Night In Kingaroy
Kingaroy State High School’s Year 12 formal is always a BIG night, and this year it was even bigger than usual with 60 arrivals hitting the red carpet leading to Kingaroy Town Hall.
