Business Growth ‘Means Chaos’
Kingaroy businesspeople Daniel and Mary Huskisson hosted the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s March meet’n’greet on Tuesday night at their Utopia Café in Kingaroy Street.
Council Pair Visits Yarraman
Toowoomba councillors James O’Shea and Kerry Shine – part of the team assigned to look after the TRC’s “north zone” – spent last Friday visiting Yarraman.
Woman Hurt In Horse Fall
A young woman was taken to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a horse-riding accident near Proston on Thursday morning.
Bookings Open For Free Festival
Bookings have opened online for FREE tickets to a special Youth Week festival being organised next month by South Burnett CTC.
Champion Effort At Goomeri Show
The 2025 Goomeri Show was sizzling on Saturday, and we’re not just talking about the weather!
Budget Boost For Councils
There was some good news for Local Government in Tuesday night’s Federal Budget with councils receiving an extra $316 million in direct funding.
Nanango’s Gearing Up For Show
Heritage Nanango Community Branch has stepped up again to support the upcoming 116th Nanango Show and Bull Ride.
Diners Dig Deep For LifeFlight
Kingaroy Men’s Shed were all ready to host their annual Dinner Under The Stars on March 8 … until TC Alfred started hanging around off the Queensland coast.
Stolen Car Set On Fire
Police are investigating a vehicle fire in Cherbourg in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Wooroolin Skate Park On The Way!
As part of my election commitment, I’m excited to share that the Wooroolin Skate Park is set to become a reality!
Truck Crashes On Highway
A man aged in his 20s was assessed by paramedics after a truck was involved in a crash just outside Kingaroy on Tuesday.
Prendergast Hearing Closed
A hearing to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to commit Moffatdale businessman Joe Prendergast to face trial began this week in Kingaroy Magistrates’ Court.
Young Eagles Fly High In Toowoomba
South Burnett Rugby League is ecstatic about the results of their two U13s Eagles sides which travelled to Toowoomba at the weekend to compete in the Walker Weekend Challenge.
Olympic Boost For Skate Park
The much-discussed Wooroolin Skate Park looks set to become a reality … as a “grassroots” Olympics Games project.
Toowoomba Wins Olympic Gold
The State Government has announced that Toowoomba Showgrounds will host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Equestrian events.
Museum Keeps Memories Alive
The Kingaroy Heritage Museum marked its centenary – or, probably more accurately, the centenary of electricity in Kingaroy – with an open day and markets on Saturday morning.
Police Probe Cause Of Fire
Police are investigating the cause of a fire which gutted the former National Australia Bank building in Blackbutt on Friday night.
Music Festival ‘Ticks All The Boxes’
A five-day electronic music festival at Easter – refused a permit by the Southern Downs Regional Council – will be going ahead in the South Burnett after the local council found organisers had “ticked all the boxes”.
Second Crash Victim Dies
A 78-year-old Murgon man critically injured in a crash at Goomeri on Thursday has died in hospital.
TSBE Night In Brisbane
Member for Nanango, Attorney-General Deb Frecklington, will be the guest speaker at the annual Enterprise Evening organised by economic development group TSBE.
