July Craft Breaks The Ice
The second phase of Kingaroy Art Gallery’s Qld Winter Craft Festival is under way.
Novel Casts Light On Cherbourg Life
A former police officer who served in the South Burnett has written an historical novel which casts a light on life in and around Cherbourg in the 1970s.
TAFE Scholarships Available
Applications are now open for TAFE Queensland’s 2025 Scholarship program.
Mayor ‘Still Hopeful’ About PCA
South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff is still hopeful a buyer will come forward to take over the beleaguered Peanut Company of Australia processing plant in Kingaroy.
Wondai Remembers, Others Forget
Wondai’s annual tribute to the Reserve Forces troops which have served Australia in conflicts and peace-keeping missions for more than a century attracted current and former Defence Force personnel to town on Sunday.
Boost For Show Societies
Queensland Show Societies will each receive an extra $3846 on top of their historical annual allocation.
NewPeak Buys Historic Gold Mine
An ASX-listed mining exploration company has acquired the permit for an historic gold mining area near Tansey.
$367,500 Boost For Local Groups
Local community groups will share almost $367,500 in funding under the latest round of the State Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund grants program.
Bega Shuts Down PCA
What will Kingaroy be without the Peanut Company of Australia … owners of the iconic peanut silos in Haly Street?
Truck Driver Critically Injured
A driver suffered critical injuries when a truck rolled on the Bunya Highway, just south of Kumbia, on Monday afternoon.
Duffs Celebrate Racing History
The Duff family name is synonymous in the South Burnett with three things … cattle, council and horse racing.
SBRC To Host Meet’n’Greet
South Burnett Regional Council will be hosting the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet.
Slug For North Burnett Ratepayers
North Burnett residents face a 25 per rise in their rates bills following the passing of the North Burnett Regional Council’s 2025-26 Budget on Monday.
Cherbourg To Host A Grade All Stars
A special NAIDOC rugby league day will be hosted by the Cherbourg Hornets on Saturday at Jack O’Chin Oval featuring an All Stars challenge between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous South Burnett A Grade players.
Man Injured In E-Scooter Fall
An elderly man was taken to hospital on Sunday night after falling from an e-scooter in Kingaroy.
Horse Dies From Hendra Virus
Biosecurity Queensland is urging horse owners to talk to their vets about vaccinations after a horse died recently from Hendra virus in south-east Queensland.
Little Ones Enjoy Some Big Fun
Kingaroy’s Under 8s Day was bigger and better than ever this week, attracting hundreds of children and their families to Kingaroy’s Memorial Park on Thursday.
Fundraising Bowls Over Eagles
An unusual fundraiser – with a special dual purpose – was held at the Wondai Bowls Club last Saturday.
Redbacks Plan Super Soccer Saturday
Soccer fans should mark August 2 in their diaries! The Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club has a big “Pitch In For Pink” Super Saturday of football planned at Tom Alford Oval in Kingaroy.
Full Fields For Wondai Races
The South Burnett Race Club will be holding its annual Duff Memorial Race Day on Saturday at the Wondai Racecourse.
