Kingaroy Bees Honour Longtime Fan
Kingaroy Bees junior motorcycle speedway club is dedicating its first club day of racing this year to long-time supporter Barry Stead.
Is This Your Motorbike?
Kingaroy Police would like to reunite this motorbike with its rightful owner.
Calls To Policelink ‘Not Answered’
Almost 200,000 calls to Policelink went unanswered or were disconnected last year, according to data released by the State Government.
Pumpkin Festival To Expand
Goomeri’s Pumpkin Festival will be expanding to a four-day event from May 23-26 this year, and introducing several new activities into the mix.
Amanda Takes Over At Wondai
The Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s new president Amanda Seiler officially assumed the position at the gallery’s March exhibition opening, and former president Elaine Madill said she couldn’t be happier.
Motorbikes Stolen From Business
Kingaroy Police are investigating the theft of two motorcycles from the rear of a business in Haly Street last weekend.
EPIRBs Call In Rescue Chopper
Two emergency beacons triggered the RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter into action on Saturday evening after a motorcycle rider was critically injured near Mount Stanley.
Solar Boost For Men’s Shed
Murgon Men’s Shed has received a nice boost from Round 18 of the Federal Government’s National Shed Development Program.
Time Running Out For Grants
Applicants have just three weeks to submit their case for a grant from the 2019 Ergon-Energex Community Fund.
Saints Prepare For Pre-Season Match
South Burnett Saints will kick off their 2019 campaign with practice matches against fellow Darling Downs AFL club, Toowoomba Tigers, at Fernvale on Saturday, March 23.
Sheds Burn In Mannuem Fire
Two small sheds and several vehicles were damaged during a large grass fire in the Mannuem area on Monday afternoon.
Wagners To Bid On Export Hub
The State Government has invited Wagner Group Holdings to submit a business case for Queensland’s proposed multi-million dollar regional agricultural export distribution centre to be based at Wellcamp Airport.
Seven Face Drugs Charges
Murgon police have charged seven people with drug offences after recent searches of homes and vehicles.
Five Taken To Hospital After Crashes
Five people were taken to hospital after two separate crashes on the Wide Bay Highway near Kilkivan at the weekend.
Woman, Child Escape Injury
Kingaroy Police have seized a vehicle for mechanical inspection after an incident in which a woman and a child narrowly escaped serious injury
Drought Challenges Kingaroy Show
The drought that’s gripped Queensland has claimed many casualties over the past few years … and this year, Kingaroy Show’s free show bags have joined the list.
Byron Was Brave And Shaved
Murgon’s annual “World’s Greatest Shave” event raised almost $1000 on Friday in Lamb Street.
Council Seeks Planning Scheme Input
Toowoomba Regional Council is inviting Yarraman and Cooyar residents to have a say on the future shape of their towns at two upcoming workshops being held on March 23 and April 6.
Murgon Show Ready To Shine
Murgon Show Society officials have had a nailbiting week watching the weather but are hopeful they’ll see sunny skies for Saturday’s Murgon Show.
Mayor’s Ball Tickets Go On Sale
Tickets went on sale on Friday for the 2019 South Burnett Mayor’s Charity Ball which will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday, June 8.
