Old Paint Gets A New Life
Three tonnes of unwanted paint have been returned to Brisbane for recycling following the inaugural visit by the Paintback program to Kingaroy last Saturday.
Three Officers At Blackbutt
Blackbutt police station now has three permanent officers following the transfer of a new officer earlier this month.
Leah’s Play Heads To Big Screen
Screen Australia announced more than $5.7 million in funding this week for a string of new productions, including a film adaptation of Murgon actor Leah Purcell’s award-winning play “The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson”.
Last Chance For Digital Workshop
Time is running out for South Burnett artists to book in for a digital workshop in Kingaroy which will lead to their artworks being projected on to the peanut silos in Haly Street.
Claude Pushes On To Help Kids
Who would have thought that one man pushing a lawn mower could raise almost $1.5 million for charity?
How Did Your Career Start?
Year 7 and 8 students at St Mary’s Catholic College began the important task of planning their futures with a special careers day at the school on Tuesday.
Woman Hurt In Crash
A woman aged in her 50s suffered minor injuries on Thursday morning in a single-vehicle crash near Kilkivan.
Rural Revolt Against Gympie Budget
Three Gympie councillors – all representing rural divisions – voted against Council’s 2019-20 Budget on Wednesday, but it was adopted unchanged anyway.
Wondai Festival A Runaway Success
A heartwarming event at this year’s Wondai Country Running Festival drew a big roll-up for its first outing, and even bigger applause for participants
Star Comes Out For Race Day
South Burnett Junior Motorcycle Club had a star attraction at its return-to-racing club day in Kingaroy on Saturday.
Man Injured In Crash
A man with suspected head and chest injuries has been taken to Kingaroy Hospital after a single-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway on Wednesday afternoon.
Prison Death ‘Not Suspicious’
There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death in custody of a 58-year-old Blackbutt man jailed for manslaughter, State Coroner Terry Ryan has ruled.
Outback Boogie On The Way!
Kingaroy Library will be hosting an extra special Story Time next Tuesday (July 2) at Kingaroy Town Hall.
Desex Now: Save Money … And Lives
South Burnett vets are again taking part in RSPCA Queensland’s statewide desexing campaign, dubbed “Operation Wanted”.
BIEDO Opens ‘The Platform’
BIEDO have taken over an unused area next to its office in Gore Street, Murgon, and turned it into “The Platform”.
AgForce Seeks Input Into Maps
AgForce has called for producer involvement in a review of the State Government’s new “blue dot” vegetation maps.
Jean Black: 1919-2019
A funeral service will be held on Thursday (June 27) for well-known Kingaroy citizen Jean Black who died at age 100 last week.
Pharmacy Gets A New Look
A 40-year-old Proston business will be shutting its doors for the last time at 1:00pm on Friday … but it’s not as bad as it might sound.
Bid To Freeze Rural Rates Fails
A bid to freeze the South Burnett’s rural rates at last year’s level failed to win majority support at Monday’s Council Budget meeting
Solar Farm Gets Green Light
The Planning and Environment Court has removed a major obstacle to the proposed construction of a 130ha solar farm on the outskirts of Kingaroy.
