Here’s To Yarraman’s Big Week
Drought had looked to be the main risk for Yarraman’s annual town festival, “The Colours Of Yarraman”, but on Saturday it was rain that had organisers worried.
Comedy Line-Up Targets Drought
The line-up of comedians for Kingaroy’s big Drought Relief fundraising night has been released.
Hayden Suffers Neck Injuries
Kingaroy’s favourite son, Matthew Hayden, says he “dodged a bullet” after suffering neck injuries while surfing at Stradbroke Island on Friday.
Youngsters Take On The World
South Burnett junior footballers travelled to Hervey Bay last week to take part in the quirky Joeys Mini World Cup.
Meet’n’Greet At Funeral Parlour
Generation Funerals will be hosting the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce & Industry meet’n’greet.
Teen Trailbike Rider Arrested
About 3:00pm on Saturday, police in Gore Street, Murgon, spotted a person allegedly riding a red unregistered trail bike without a helmet.
Spotlight On Horrific Rural Road Toll
Did you know that two-thirds of all Australian road deaths occur on regional roads? This is despite the fact that rural residents make up just 16.5 per cent of the total population.
Driver Hurt In Rollover
A man was taken to hospital after a single-vehicle rollover on Berlins Road at Tarong on Sunday evening.
TV Stolen During Break-In
A television and other items were stolen by a thief or thieves who targeted a house in Malar Crescent at Booie between September 28 and October 3.
Nanango Family Reunites At Bunyas
A special family reunion was held at the Bunya Mountains at the weekend for members of a well-known Nanango family who are now scattered across Queensland and NSW.
Spring Into Some Dam Action!
Another great month of fishing has gone by … the lakes’ edges and deeper flats have really come alive with some cracking fish caught at Bjelke-Petersen and Boondooma dams
Wondai’s Cup’s International Twist
The 2018 renewal of the Wondai Cup on October 20 coincides as usual with the running of the Caulfield Cup, the first leg of the time-honoured double that the Melbourne Cup completes
Racing Hard For Road Safety
Nanango police took it to the track on Saturday for their third annual road safety day at South Burnett Kart Hire.
Gliding Club Wraps Up Championships
The Queensland State Gliding Championships at Kingaroy Airport wound up on Friday night with a celebration dinner and presentation of awards.
Cricket Action Ready To Fly
South Burnett cricketers will be taking to ovals around the region for the first time this year on Saturday with the official start of the local season.
Vets Coming Back To Cherbourg
A team of vets will be visiting Cherbourg soon as part of an annual program organised by the Darling Downs Public Health Unit staff in collaboration with Cherbourg Council, the University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science and Animal Management in Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities.
Saboteur Causes $1m Crop Damage
Detectives are investigating the deliberate sabotage of a Lockyer Valley crop which could have cost the owners more than $1 million in losses.
Man Charged Over Shotgun
Acting on information received by police, detectives from from Kingaroy CIB and uniformed officers pulled over a Mitsubishi stationwagon on Butts Lane in Nanango at 6.50am on Friday.
Vote Now For The Big Peanut!
Okay … it’s time to get serious and start voting! Time is running out for Kingaroy’s Big Peanut to become Australia’s “Next Big Thing”.
STEM Scholarships Now Open
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is encouraging students to apply for scholarships from the Federal Government’s $24 million Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships program.
