$5m To Link Kids With Farms
Embattled Federal Minister Bridget McKenzie is inviting applications for another grants program … this time to help children understand more about farming.
Farewell To Old England Forever …
Back on Australia Day in 1962, four young English immigrants clapped eyes on their new homeland for the first time … 58 years later, they came together again in Kingaroy for a very special celebration.
Aussie Pride On Show In Nanango
A crowd of about 200 people came to Nanango’s Showgrounds on Sunday morning to take part in the town’s traditional Australia Day celebrations.
QDO Rejects National Body
The QDO says a proposed new national dairy body has overlooked “the most important stakeholders”
Qantas Pilot Academy Opens
Qantas’ new multi-million-dollar pilot academy was officially opened near Wellcamp Airport on Wednesday.
Driver ‘Four Times Legal Limit’
A 38-year-old woman has been charged with a number of offences after she allegedly blew 0.214 – more than four times the legal limit – after a roadside breath test.
Healthy Project Ready To Go
South Burnett Regional Council’s “Healthy Pregnancies and Bright Futures” project is getting a week-long launch at various venues across the South Burnett.
BESS To Back Up Wind Farm
AGL will build one of Australia’s largest grid-scale batteries at Wandoan under a 15-year agreement between AGL and Vena Energy Australia.
Murgon Salutes Its Achievers
Murgon residents marked Australia Day with celebrations at the Queensland Dairy and Heritage Museum on Sunday morning.
$500m Fund For ‘Carbon Farming’
Applications are now open for Round 1 of the State Government’s new $500 million Land Restoration Fund.
SES Keen For Recruits
Kingaroy SES hopes to sign up a string of new members following an Open Day on Saturday
Collision On Roundabout
A police vehicle and a private car were involved in a collision on the River Road / Kingaroy Street roundabout in Kingaroy on Tuesday evening.
Drought Relief For Catholic Schools
The Federal Government has announced $3.9 million in fee relief for Catholic school families in Queensland experiencing hardship as a result of the drought.
Police Officer ‘Almost Run Over’
A man has been charged with multiple traffic offences after an off-duty police officer was allegedly almost run over in Yarraman last Tuesday.
Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle
A pedestrian was transported to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after being struck by a vehicle in Youngman Street, Kingaroy, on Tuesday afternoon.
MP Quits Twitter
Llew O’Brien has quit Twitter due to the “constant negativity and name calling” on the platform
Five Hurt In Crash
Five people were taken to Kingaroy Hospital after a collision involving three vehicles on Kingaroy-Cooyar Road between Tarong and Maidenwell on Monday evening.
A Flying Start To 2020
Several South Burnett players have kicked off the calendar year in winning style.
$8.6m Saleyards Officially Opens
The $8.6 million upgrades at the Roma Saleyards – the largest beef saleyards in Australia – were officially opened on Sunday evening.
Ambulance To Celebrate 100 Years
A special celebration will be held at the Kingaroy Ambulance Station next month to mark the centenary of ambulance services in Kingaroy
