Club Celebrates Membership Milestone
When former Kingaroy resident Michael Holden moved back to town recently, the last thing he would have expected would have been a morning tea thrown in his honour.
Art Project’s A Pathway To Peace
Looking for something unusual to do these school holidays? How about helping to paint a portable labyrinth?
Have Your Say On Maternity Care
South Burnett residents have been invited to help shape the future of maternity care at the new Kingaroy Hospital.
Big Weekend For Vintage Iron Lovers
Tractors and trucks manufactured by International Harvester will be be the focus of this weekend’s Kingaroy and District Vintage Machinery Club rally in Kingaroy.
Ombudsman Targets UGL
Australian Small Business Ombudsman Kate Carnell says she is concerned by reports that engineering group UGL plans to change its bill payment timeframe.
Music Muster Draws Big Crowd
Nanango’s annual Heritage Country Music Muster provided a welcome boost to the town’s economy last week.
LNP To Fight For Acland Jobs
Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington says the LNP is “standing with the workers” employed at the New Acland coal mine and will continue to fight for their jobs.
Committee To Focus On Regions
A Select Committee launched on Friday by Federal Parliament will focus on the future of regional Australia.
Local Student Wins Calendar Prize
A talented young Kingaroy artist is the latest in a string of local students who have had their works featured on Workplace Health and Safety Queensland’s annual farm safety calendar.
One Hurt In Crash
One person was taken to Kingaroy Hospital with suspected head injuries after a crash on the Bunya Highway in Kingaroy on Friday morning.
Summer Steps Out For Qld
Nanango State High School student Summer Millard is striding out ahead of the pack … literally.
Grappling With The Gender Gap
An ideal script to promote a new racing movie presented itself nationally last weekend
Woolies Launches Drought Appeal
Woolworths has joined several leading charities to launch the STAND (Support Through Australian Natural Disasters) Drought Action Appeal.
Irrigators To Meet In Murgon
The Queensland Competition Authority has confirmed the date and venue for its workshops with South Burnett irrigators affected by its draft recommendations on water pricing.
Public Holiday For Christmas Eve
The State Government is pressing ahead with a proposal to make Christmas Eve an official public holiday.
Dozen Charged With Drug Offences
Twelve people have been charged with drug offences in the Murgon, Cherbourg and Wondai areas after recent police searches.
Swickers Finalist In Awards
Swickers Kingaroy Bacon Factory has been named as a finalist in the 2019 Queensland Safe Work and Return to Work Awards.
Local Fire Bans Extended
QFES has extended fire bans in the South and North Burnett, Cherbourg, Gympie and Toowoomba council areas.
Third Try For Streetscape Grant
South Burnett Regional Council will lodge its third application to the Building Better Regions Fund in a bid to get the Federal Government to contribute to Kingaroy’s $8 million streetscape project.
Council Backs FASD Awareness
South Burnett Regional Council has launched a campaign to raise awareness about Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the local community.
