Extra Parking Plan For Haly Street
The SBRC could create an extra eight parking bays in a congested part of Haly Street …, but the project is not likely to happen until next year.
ANZ To Close Kingaroy Branch
Rumours about the imminent closure of Kingaroy’s ANZ Bank have been swirling for months but now it has been confirmed … the branch will close in March next year.
Hunt For Diggers’ Descendants
Remembrance Day (November 11) is always a big day at Boondooma Homestead but this year’s commemoration promises to be even more special for some local families.
Firies Battle Large Mulch Fire
Firefighters received an early morning callout on Wednesday to attend a large mulch fire burning on a property at Goodger.
Proston Joins The Parkrun Club
The South Burnett’s third parkrun event – officially known as the “Railway Park” parkrun – began in Proston at the weekend.
Relay For Life Ready To Go!
The 2021 Relay For Life will be going ahead as planned at Kingaroy Showgrounds this weekend, but the pandemic has forced some changes on organisers.
SBRC To Debate CBD Trees
South Burnett Regional Council will debate adding a new type of tree to Kingaroy’s streetscape at its next meeting on Wednesday.
Councils Focus On Water
Water – or rather, the lack of it – has been a topic of great concern lately for local councils.
Anzac Day Portrait Wins Top Prize
A stunning photographic portrait of Wakka Wakka elder Elgan Leedie at this year’s Anzac Day Dawn Service in Kingaroy will be added to the South Burnett Regional Council’s official art collection.
Incinerator Sparks Blaze
Flames spread from an incinerator to set fire to a shed at Burra Burri on Tuesday afternoon.
Sign Up For Soccer Sevens
Kingaroy Soccer Club will be holding a sign-on on Wednesday night (October 6) for its 2021 Summer Sevens competition.
Online Health Care For Kids
Darling Downs Health has partnered with Cub Care to pilot an online paediatric consultation program as an alternative to taking children to Emergency.
Free Pfizer Clinic In Kingaroy
Free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations will be offered next week by Darling Downs Health at the Kingaroy Showgrounds.
Obituary Earl Pratt: 1937-2021
Former Murgon Shire councillor – and well-known local businessman – Earl Pratt died on Saturday morning, aged 84.
Federal MPs Called To Crisis Meeting
Four Federal MPs were told they must “do something” to address the tragic suicide rate in Cherbourg at a crisis meeting held in the Cherbourg Council Chambers on Friday.
Show Society Down But Not Out!
The pandemic has given the Wondai Show Society a particularly tough trot over the past two years.
Million Reasons To Get Vaccinated
If cutting the risk of dying or getting seriously ill from COVID-19 (or decreasing the risk of passing the disease on to your loved ones and friends) isn’t enough to convince you to get vaccinated, how about a chance at winning a million dollars?
Work Starts On Highway Upgrade
Safety upgrades began on Friday at various locations along the Wide Bay Highway.
Woman Shocked In Storm
A woman aged in her 40s suffered an electric shock during Friday night’s thunderstorm in the South Burnett.
Quad Bike Rams Gate
Murgon Police are investigating an incident in which a quad bike was used to ram the gates of a local business.
