Pumpkin Fun’s Getting Even Bigger
With an estimated 17,000 people at your festival, it’s no wonder things can get a little bit squashed …
Japan’s Going Nuts For PCA
Kingaroy peanuts have received some surprise publicity courtesy of Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s trade mission to Japan this week.
Students Sign Reconciliation Pledge
Kingaroy State High School marked National Reconciliation Week with special lunchtime activities for Indigenous and non-Indigenous students on Thursday.
Vale John Lee: 1931-2018
Well-respected South Burnett resident – and former Nanango Race Club president – John Lee, 87, died in the Wesley Hospital in Brisbane on Wednesday morning
Disease Check At Abattoirs
Animal Health Australia has launched a new cattle surveillance trial based around inspections at abattoirs.
MP Welcomes New Acland Orders
Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington has welcomed the issuing of final orders by the Supreme Court on Monday in regards to the proposed Stage 3 coal mine expansion at Acland.
Huge Solar Farm Proposed For Harlin
A 1500MW solar farm – the biggest planned so far in Australia – has been proposed for a site near Harlin.
Local Police Join Roma Raids
Detectives from Kingaroy and Murgon CIBs were involved in drug raids in the Roma region on Tuesday morning which led to more than 11 people facing a total of 633 charges.
Two Pedestrian Crossings To Go
The South Burnett Regional Council will remove two pedestrian crossings in Murgon after safety concerns were raised by Queensland Police.
Council Watchdog To Start Dec 1
The new independent body planned by the State Government to tackle official misconduct in Local Government will also be able to impose penalties on vexatious complainants.
Massive Weekend For Kingaroy Lions
An amazing 888 riders registered to take part in the Kingaroy Lions Club annual trail ride at the weekend, the biggest event the club has ever hosted.
Travelling Exhibition Coming In June
The Wondai Regional Art Gallery will be hosting a travelling art exhibition in June, and hopes to make travelling exhibitions a part of its annual offerings in the future.
Can You Pick Who’s Guilty?
Whodunnit fans will have fun trying to work out who really did it when the curtain goes up on the Nanango Theatre Company’s latest production on Friday (June 1).
Mayor Disappointed Over Rumours
Rumours that Council plans to close Wondai Swimming Pool have disappointed South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell.
Council Wins Award For Trees
Toowoomba Regional Council has won an Award of Excellence at the 2018 Parks and Leisure Australia State Conference held in Redcliffe last week for a tree-planting program which included parts of Yarraman.
Tessmanns Road North … Half-Fixed?
Run-off problems from Kingaroy’s Summit View Estate may not have been eliminated but the worst effects on rare plants growing near the residential estate at least appear to have been solved.
Bike Rider Injured
A middle-aged man was airlifted from a private property west of Kingaroy early on Saturday afternoon after falling from a motorbike.
Plant Cutting Seized At Airport
Biosecurity officers have seized a cumquat cutting at Brisbane Airport which had allegedly been hidden inside the innertube of a tyre.
Man, 23, Killed In Crash
Forensic Crash Unit police are investigating a fatal traffic crash which occurred near Tansey on Monday afternoon.
Build It And They Will Come …
Kingaroy is a hive of construction activity at the moment, and South Burnett mayor Keith Campbell couldn’t be happier.
