Relay Riders Heading For Home
The 22 riders taking part in the 2022 Ride For Relay are on the final stages of their exhausting 400km fundraising challenge.
LAC Looks Back Over Year
The Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee (LAC) held its Annual General Meeting followed by a general meeting on August 30 at Kingaroy Ambulance Station.
PLAYfest Ready For Action!
The long wait is almost over for the Nanango Theatre Company, the curtain will finally be rising on the Heritage NananGO PLAYfest on Friday night!
Funding To Boost Drought Plans
The Bureau of Meteorology may be forecasting a wetter-than-usual summer but it’s never too early to start planning for the next drought.
Key Yarraman Groups To Close
Two of Yarraman’s most active community groups will cease operations in January unless new volunteers step up.
Last Spots For Free Workshop
There’s just four spaces left in a special workshop to be held in Blackbutt next Friday (September 9) for aspiring street performers.
Jubilee Park To Honour Veterans
Murgon RSL Sub-Branch plans to create a new memorial park in Gore Street to acknowledge the service of veterans from conflicts post-World War II.
MP Praises ‘Crackling’ BaconFest
Kingaroy’s recent BaconFest has received a big rap in State Parliament.
Have You Seen This Trailer?
Gympie police are asking the public to keep an eye out for a homemade trailer stolen from Barambah.
Mayor Calls For ‘Meaningful’ Summit
South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto has called for regional work visas, higher education funding, and increases to the pension income test to be a focus at this week’s Federal Jobs and Skills Summit.
EOIs Open For Grants
Expressions of interest are now open for the Federal Government’s 2022-23 Volunteer Grants program.
Vaccine Mandates To Ease
COVID vaccination mandates will ease this week in most health care settings, except Queensland Health facilities.
Students Get Hands-On Career Help
Students from Kingaroy were among hundreds of young people from across the Darling Downs Health region who took part in a recent Aspire2Health program.
CTC To Host Meet’n’Greet
South Burnett CTC will be hosting the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next regular get-together for local businesspeople.
Revenue Up But Bega’s Profits Drop
Bega Cheese’s annual results, released to the ASX late last week, reveal a drop in statutory profit of almost $54 million during 2021-22 despite a healthy 45 per cent increase in revenue.
Goomeri Joins Studio Trail
Goomeri will be joining the Gympie Region’s 2022 Studio Trail for the first time this year.
Grant To Help Defence Veterans
Murgon RSL Sub-Branch has received a $15,180 Federal Government grant to help veterans get support.
Nominate An Oz Day Hero Now!
Nominations are now open for the South Burnett Regional Council’s 2023 Australia Day Awards.
New Date For Homelessness Forum
Registrations are now open for the re-scheduled South Burnett Homelessness Forum.
Dame Fortune Has Been Smiling
Nanango trainer Glenn Richardson had a welcome change of luck on Saturday when Infinite Joy, narrowly beaten on the heavy track at Lee Park on Cup day, prevailed for Emily Lang at Kilcoy.
