St John’s Principal Announces Retirement
Long-serving St John’s Lutheran School principal Helen Folker has announced her retirement.
LNP Calls For Tougher Trespass Laws
Shadow Agriculture Minister Tony Perrett has called on the State Government to commit Queensland to tougher trespass laws at Friday’s meeting of State and Federal agriculture ministers.
Have You Seen This Ute?
NSW detectives investigating a 2010 murder are trying to track down an old Ford Falcon ute which they believe may have ended up in Queensland.
More Thefts, Vandalism
Murgon police are investigating a series of thefts, break-ins and vandalism which have occurred since January 25.
Minister Defends Crime Stoppers Move
Police Minister Mark Ryan has denied the return of the Crime Stoppers hotline to police control will destroy public confidence in the anonymous crime-reporting system.
AFA Futsal Back For 2019
Australian Futsal Association (AFA) Futsal will be returning for 2019 at Kingaroy State High School next Wednesday (February 13).
New Committee Secures Club’s Future
Concerns Nanango might not be able to field teams in this year’s South Burnett football competition have been allayed.
Man Hit By Vehicle
A man was taken by ambulance to Murgon Hospital after being struck by a vehicle on Wednesday morning.
Police Unveil CCTV Database
A new joint community / police anti-crime initiative was launched in Kingaroy on Wednesday by Police Minister Mark Ryan.
New Website Crunches SB Data
A new website that gathers all the South Burnett’s vital statistics together in one place was unveiled at the South Burnett Regional Council’s Business XL networking event held in Kingaroy on Tuesday evening.
Councils Open Grant Programs
Applications are now open for Toowoomba Regional Council’s latest round of community grants.
Report Highlights Waste Increases
A new State Government report shows more than 1.2 million tonnes of waste was trucked over the border into Queensland in 2017-18.
Council Reviews Nanango Water Plan
The South Burnett Regional Council is reviewing a plan to connect Nanango to Kingaroy’s water supply via a 20km pipeline
Cattle School Ready For 18th Year
Excited children and adults are ready to get ‘mooovin’ at the annual Brahmousin Cattle School in Nanango this month.
Free Come & Try For Junior Bees
The Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway Club will be giving youngsters a chance to give speedway motorcycling a go for free this Sunday, February 10.
Uni Opens $16m Ag Research Facility
A $16 million Agricultural Science and Engineering Precinct was officially opened on Tuesday at the University of Southern Queensland’s Toowoomba campus.
Farmers Urged To Seek
Compensation From Banks
Farmers have been urged to take advantage of the extra period for which they can seek compensation for incidents where they believe banks wronged them.
Wayne To Visit His World
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next meet’n’greet will be hosted by Wayne’s World, at 147 Haly Street, on February 26.
Pub Plumbing ‘Pulled Off Wall’
A 27-year-old Kingaroy man has been charged after he allegedly tore pipes from a toilet wall in a Kingaroy hotel on January 25.
Exhibition Ushers In A New Year
A large crowd packed the Wondai Regional Art Gallery on Friday night to welcome in a new year of exhibitions, and begin preparing themselves for change.
