Liam To Fight For World Title
Former Kingaroy boxer Liam Wilson will be in the fight of his life on Saturday when he takes on Mexican Emanuel Navarrete for the WBO super featherweight title.
Shane Crowned Kingaroy’s ‘King’
Toowoomba driver Shane MacDonald is the new “King Of Kingaroy” after taking out the $10,000 final of the Kings Royal for Modified Sedans at the Kingaroy Speedway on Saturday night.
Rotarians Welcome District Governor
South Burnett Rotarians gathered together in Kingaroy on Monday night for a special dinner with visiting District Governor Tim Keeler AM.
Selwyn Picked For All Stars
Cherbourg rugby league star Selwyn Cobbo has been selected for the Indigenous All Stars team to take on a Maori side in New Zealand later this month.
Natalia’s Crazy Time In Tamworth
Former Kingaroy State High School student Natalia Phillips-Petersen made a big impression amongst her musical peers recently at Tamworth.
MP Fears Bulk-Billing May End
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington fears a ruling by the Queensland Revenue Office in December could mean the end of bulk-billing by GPs in Queensland.
Reef’n’Beef On The Move!
Time is running out to buy tickets for the South Burnett’s new-look Reef”n’Beef fundraiser!
High School Evacuated
Staff and students at Kingaroy State High School were safely evacuated to the school oval on Wednesday morning after reports of a possible fire at the complex.
Sippel Young Cricketer Of Year
Former Murgon cricketer Courtney Sippel has won a major award at the prestigious Australian Cricket Awards announced at a black tie event in Sydney this week.
Council Splits Over Dog Checks
South Burnett Regional Council will go ahead with its regular check on dog registrations after a long and heated debate at last week’s general meeting.
TRC Faces ‘Mountain’ Of Costs
Toowoomba Regional Council has admitted it faces massive expenses over the next decade to replace critical infrastructure, which means other projects will have to be delayed.
Almost 700 Yarded At Murgon
Combined Agents yarded just short of 700 in Murgon on Tuesday (January 31).
Prices Slipping But Still Strong
The Coolabunia Fat & Store Sale on January 19 yarded 790 head; prices have dropped from 2022 but are still holding strong.
Flags Abound On Australia Day
Australia Day events around the South Burnett were filled with the usual mix of flags, anthems and quirky events.
Battery Plan At Lower Wonga
A development application has been lodged with Gympie Regional Council to build a lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Lower Wonga.
TRC Grants To Open
Community groups and sporting clubs across the Toowoomba region have been encouraged to apply for funding for projects through the TRC.
MP Slams Funding Delay
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien says the Federal Government has refused to confirm if promised Council roads and infrastructure funding will be allocated.
Pilot To Share Experiences
Royal Flying Doctor senior base pilot Nick Tully will be the special guest speaker at a fundraising afternoon tea in Kingaroy on February 12.
Email Scammer Targets Council
South Burnett Regional Council issued an alert on Monday after a Council email account appeared to have been compromised by a hacker.
Woman Bitten By Snake
An elderly woman was taken to Kingaroy Hospital for treatment after she was bitten by a snake at Wattle Grove on Monday morning.
