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Reserve Forces Pay Tribute To RAAF

Reserve Forces Pay Tribute To RAAF

Age and illness meant numbers were slightly down on normal at this year’s Reserve Forces Day commemoration on Sunday … but enthusiasm for the event remained as strong as ever, with guests coming from all over Queensland.

R&R Dancers Ready To Raise Hell

R&R Dancers Ready To Raise Hell

Rock ‘n’ roll dancers from all around South-East Queensland are preparing to descend on Maidenwell this weekend for the annual Raising Hell In Maidenwell camp-out weekend.

Police Officer Punched In Groin

Police Officer Punched In Groin

A 36-year-old Tingoora man is facing a number of charges after allegedly punching a police officer who was called to a domestic disturbance at a house in Kurtellen Crescent, Kingaroy, on Friday evening.

Elks Sets Date To Quit As CEO

Elks Sets Date To Quit As CEO

Moreton Resources informed the ASX on Monday that Jason Elks will be resigning as CEO of the company, a move he first flagged as early as August 2016.

Police Officers Pelted With Rocks

Police Officers Pelted With Rocks

Three police officers suffered minor injuries in the early hours of Saturday morning while attempting to arrest five youths in relation to the theft of a Holden Colorado dual cab ute.

Stags Do It Again In Style

Stags Do It Again In Style

Nanango has nothing left to prove this season – except hoisting the Grand Final trophy – after stamping their dominance over the Kingaroy Red Ants in their home game at Kassulke Oval at the weekend.

Applications Open For Special Grants

Applications Open For Special Grants

Applications are now open for the Gambling Community Benefit Fund’s special $1.25 million Commemorative Grants which will celebrate the fund’s 25th anniversary in 2019.

Students Brew Up Boom Businesses

Students Brew Up Boom Businesses

A group of 15 Kingaroy State High School students now know a lot more about running a small business after completing a four-day ECOMAN Program this week.

New Aged Care Program Starts July 1

New Aged Care Program Starts July 1

Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is urging people who’d like to live independently at home for longer to apply for assistance from the Commonwealth Home Support Program.

Nanango Gets CCTV Security System

Nanango Gets CCTV Security System

Nanango has become the second town in the South Burnett to install a CCTV video surveillance system, thanks to the Federal Government’s Safer Streets program and Heritage Nanango Community Branch

LNP Calls For Tick Line Review

LNP Calls For Tick Line Review

Opposition agriculture spokesman Tony Perrett has slammed the State Government for it failure to deliver a promised review of cattle tick laws.