Top 5 Honour For Belinda
Kingaroy pharmacy assistant Belinda Sorensen is one of the top five people in her job in Queensland … and she has the certificate to prove it!
Vale Ian McCauley
Queensland businessman – and long-time financial supporter of the LNP – Ian McCauley OAM has died.
Mayor Sees Dire Future For Water
Kingaroy’s water supply is tipped to fail once every 13 years at current demand levels – but this could become once every four years if Swickers expands, South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto warned on Wednesday.
History Comes Alive At Boondooma
It’s been a trying year for Boondooma Homestead, the heritage complex located on Mundubbera-Durong Road.
Men’s Shed Funding Opens
Men’s Sheds have been encouraged to apply for funding as part of the latest round of the National Men’s Shed Development Program.
Salon Experience For Students
A new teaching space which aims to give hairdressing students a genuine salon-like experience was officially opened at the Nurunderi TAFE campus at Cherbourg on Tuesday morning.
Would-Be MPs Warn Vandals
Two candidates running for the seat of Nanango at the State Election have complained publicly about interference with their roadside corflutes.
COVID Safe Gift For Premier
If a second wave of COVID-19 strikes Queensland, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will be prepared – thanks to some handcrafted facemasks courtesy of the South Burnett Regional Council.
Is This Our Most Dangerous Road?
South Burnett councillor Kathy Duff may be smiling in the photo, but she’s not happy with the state of the Mundubbera-Durong Road.
Empty Track Greets Cup Winner
Mahratta won the Wondai Cup on Saturday but there were no crowds to cheer the gelding home … or punters tearing up tickets.
Fun Weekend Takes Off
A weekend fly-in organised by the Kingaroy Aero Modellers Society has raised $1500 to support the work of the Leukaemia Foundation.
Grass Fire At Wattle Camp
A large grass fire burning near Farr Court at Wattle Camp was creating a lot of smoke for nearby residents on Monday afternoon.
Work Starts On Fire Station
Preliminary work has begun on the construction of the new Wooroolin Fire Station after initial confusion last year about the fate of the project.
Three Hurt In Crash
Three people were injured in a single-vehicle rollover on the D’Aguilar Highway at Gilla on Monday morning.
Critically Injured Woman Dies
A woman critically injured in last week’s head-on crash on the Wide Bay Highway has died in hospital.
Christine Wins State Award
The crew members from Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council’s Containers For Change recycling depots are celebrating after they picked up two major awards on Friday.
Pupils Top Up Their Music Skills
Students from Moffatdale, Cloyna and Windera State schools entertained some special visitors last week who dropped in to share some musical skills.
State Election Officially Begins
Voting in the 2020 State election is officially under way with early voting centres opening across Queensland on Monday morning.
Three Vehicles In Crash
Paramedics assessed seven patients – five children and two adults – after three vehicles were involved in a crash on the D’Aguilar Highway near Wamuran on Friday night.
Centuries Start Season In Style
Two centuries scored within minutes of each other were the highlights of Round 1 of the South Burnett Cricket Association’s 2020-21 senior competition at the weekend.
