Rocky Journey For Old School
These days Rocky Hill is just a small rise beside Rocky Creek on the highway between Nanango and Yarraman … but in 1924 it was the site of the Rocky Hill School.
New Council Office To Open Next Week
Nanango’s new $2 million Customer Service Centre will re-open next week after a six-month overhaul of the former Nanango Shire Council building.
End Of An Era For Wondai
The Wondai Community Kindergarten building closed its doors for the final time on Tuesday
Calista’s Bringing Carols Back Home
Nanango’s “little cathedral in the bush” is welcoming back home soprano Calista Walters this Christmas for a special performance of carols on Saturday, December 14.
Kumbia’s Courts Are A Big Hit
A crowd of about 50 gathered on Sunday to officially reopen Kumbia’s tennis courts and mark the end of a multi-year project
Silly Season Hits Nanango Races
Nanango’s special Christmas race meeting on Sunday had everything … spills, thrills and even a spot of cooling rain between races.
Nurse Consultant To Help Families
A temporary Child Development Clinical Nurse Consultant has been hired by the Darling Downs Child Health Service.
‘Secret Power Tax’ In Regions: LNP
South-east Queensland residents are enjoying savings of more than $300 a year on their power bills thanks to price competition among retailers, according to the latest Queensland Competition Authority annual report released on Monday.
Acland May Go To High Court
The fate of the Stage 3 expansion of the New Acland Coal mine may end up being decided in the High Court.
Man Injured In Fall
A man has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a fall from a roof at a private property near Kumbia on Monday morning.
CTC Looks Back On A Busy Year
Long-serving Board member Michael Carroll was presented with a thank you gift at the annual general meeting of South Burnett CTC last week
After 39 Years, It’s Time To Retire
A well-loved Kingaroy business which has been trading for almost 40 years will be closing its doors on Christmas Eve, unless a last-minute buyer steps forward.
Proteco Expansion To Create More Jobs
Proteco Oils in Kingaroy will be adding as many as 26 jobs to its local workforce, thanks to a $730,000 investment in new technology.
Cop That Gympie!
Police from Gympie and the South Burnett swooped on the Kingaroy Cricket Club on Thursday night … but it was all for a good cause.
Police Memories Will Live Forever
Former and serving police officers gathered in Nanango on Friday to pay tribute to a fellow officer who died in 2010, and receive a copy of a book dedicated to his memory.
Qld Signs Inland Rail Agreement
The much-discussed Inland Rail project – linking Melbourne to Brisbane – took a major step forward on Friday with the signing of an agreement between the Federal and Queensland governments.
Rollover At Cloyna
Three people were taken to Murgon Hospital after a single-vehicle rollover at Cloyna on Friday evening.
Court Recognises Native Title
The first Native Title land claim in the South Burnett area was decided on Monday when the Federal Court recognised the rights of the traditional custodians of more than 330ha of country between Chinchilla and Glencoe.
Fire Ban Extended
The local fire ban in place in the Toowoomba Regional Council area has been extended.
TRC ‘Not Consulted’ Over Dam Pipeline
Toowoomba Regional Council was only informed the night before a media release went out about a State Government feasibility study to use its infrastructure to supply water to Warwick, Cr Nancy Sommerfield has claimed.
