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Tourism Review On Thursday

Tourism Review On Thursday

South Burnett Regional Council will be discussing tourism activities in the region over the past 12 months at a Tourism Review to be held this Thursday (November 8) in Kingaroy.

Police Arrest Man At Gunpoint

Police Arrest Man At Gunpoint

A 33-year-old Kingaroy man has been charged with a string of offences following the discovery of a burned out car just outside Nanango in the early hours of Friday morning.

Police Urge Drivers To ‘Do Their Part’

Police Urge Drivers To ‘Do Their Part’

Nanango Police are urging South Burnett drivers to do their part in reducing the road toll – especially in the lead up to the Christmas holidays, the most dangerous time of the year on Queensland roads.

Young Singers Count On Music

Young Singers Count On  Music

Students from six local State schools assembled on the steps of the Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday morning to celebrate the joy of music.

Bumper Fields For Kumbia

Bumper Fields For Kumbia

The fields for Tuesday’s gala day at Kumbia are exceptional in size with 67 acceptances, including 12 reserves, representing an average of more than 13 runners per race.

Fun Night To Help Farmers

Fun Night To Help Farmers

Saturday night’s “locals helping locals” comedy night fundraiser in Kingaroy has raised at least $8000 to help South Burnett farmers.

Wondai ‘Best In Queensland’

Wondai ‘Best In Queensland’

Wondai residents are celebrating the town’s latest honour … being named Queensland’s Tidiest Town for 2018 in the prestigious Queensland Tidy Towns competition.

Alternative Pathway To Uni

Alternative Pathway To Uni

School leavers looking to maximise their chances of going to university – or who want to use their summer break to get ready for uni – have been encouraged to apply for the University of Southern Queensland’s Accelerated Entry Pathway Program.

$4800 Grant To First Aiders

$4800 Grant To First Aiders

South Burnett First Aid Volunteers have received a $4800 grant from the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program to improve access to their Murgon Training Centre.

Airbag Recall May See Regos Cancelled

Airbag Recall May See Regos Cancelled

Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads has warned motorists that ignoring the national Takata airbag recall could lead to their car registrations being cancelled.

‘Make Your Mum And Dad Proud’

‘Make Your Mum And Dad Proud’

He’s in the NRL Hall Of Fame, he’s captained Australia, Queensland and the Broncos, he was known for his on-field aggression … but on Wednesday all Gordon Tallis wanted to talk about was family.

South Burnett Dams Get A Boost

South Burnett Dams Get A Boost

It’s a good feeling to know that summer is finally on its way. The water temperatures in both dams are rising considerably during the day, which makes for some pretty intense fishing at times