Netballers Wrap Up Big Season
Nanango Netball Club wrapped up its 2018 season with Grand Finals on Friday night in the Junior and Cadet grades.
Race Day Was Bloomin’ Lovely
A surfeit of local events meant crowds were down slightly at Nanango Race Club’s annual Spring Races on Saturday.
Young Motorcyclists Contest State Titles
The main ring of Kingaroy Showgrounds will be abuzz with the sound of motorcycle racing this Saturday (September 15) .
First Wind Farm Components Arrive
The first wind turbine blade and the first nacelle for the Coopers Gap Wind Farm arrived at Cooranga North today.
Stags Show Kingaroy No Mercy
The home crowd couldn’t have been happier as the Stags stomped on the Red Ants in the A Grade South Burnett Rugby League Grand Final played in Nanango on Saturday.
New Exhibition Aims To Shake The Cage
Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery’s latest exhibition has provided an unusual challenge for the 18 artists whose works make it up.
Hotel To Host Meet’n’Greet
The refurbished and reinvigorated Club Hotel will be hosting the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s September Meet’n’Greet next Tuesday (September 18).
MPs Focus On Water Issues
Federal Senator Bridget McKenzie made a flying visit to the Burnett on Friday to meet irrigators who rely on the quickly depleting Boondooma Dam.
Club Has Big Plans For Rail Depot
The derelict QRail site in Kingaroy will be converted into one of Queensland’s largest community woodworking complexes if the South Burnett Woodcrafters have their way.
Info Session For Suppliers
South Burnett Regional Council has organised an information session this week to explain “Felix”, Council’s new online procurement platform.
Graziers Urged To Apply For Permits
South Burnett Regional Council has reminded drought-affected graziers to apply for a permit before grazing their stock along roadsides.
Thieves Target Rural Firies
Thieves have targeted the Sandy Ridges Rural Fire Brigade, stealing cash and goods from their fire shed on the Burnett Highway, about 20km north of Nanango.
Woman Hurt In Crash
A 58-year-old Kingaroy woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway on Thursday night.
Two Recommended For Awards
Two men who rescued a young boy from a burning house in Kingaroy earlier this year have been recommended for bravery awards by Kingaroy Police.
Did You See This Hoon?
Kingaroy Police are seeking witnesses that may have seen a white Holden Commodore with no number plates, driving dangerously on Friday about 10:15pm.
Export Boost For Persimmons
South Burnett persimmon growers may welcome a new trade agreement finalised this week with Thailand.
Taliqua Wins World Tour Award
Beach volleyball star Taliqua Clancy has won the award for “Best Server” during the recently completed FIVB World Tour, the international sport’s most elite competition.
New Code For Councillors
The State Government has released the new Councillor Code of Conduct which aims to define the minimum behaviour required by elected representatives.
Two Die In Highway Crash
Two people were killed in a crash on the Burnett Highway, south of Gayndah, on Saturday night.
Moreton Turns $10,000 Into $13.3m
Moreton Resources – the company behind the proposed Kingaroy coal mine – has reported a consolidated profit of $11.3 million for the past 12 months, despite having no revenue-earning operations.
