Swickers Expansion Ready To Roll
Construction company Wiley has been appointed to design and build the new $60 million slaughter room at Swickers Kingaroy Bacon Factory.
Freeze … We’re The Police!
Be warned … pretending to be a statue won’t fool Kingaroy police!
Local Businesses Make It To The Top
Proston business couple Nick and Anita Blanch didn’t take home a major prize from the 2018 WFI Insurance Small Business Achiever Awards on Friday night, but they’re not unhappy.
Rotary And Police Thank Students
Kingaroy State High School is now the proud owner of a painting by Kumbia artist Jenny Gemmell, thanks to the community spirit of 19 students.
Joshua’s Ready For Another Record
Murgon youngster Joshua Williams, 7, is waiting for his world record 10km run last month in Brisbane to be officially ratified by the international authorities … but in the meantime he has his eyes set on breaking another.
Proston Poppies Support Legacy
An unusual Anzac Day project paid off on Monday when Proston QCWA members presented a cheque for $1500 to Legacy.
Tourists Flock To Rail Trail
The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail played host to two events over the weekend which brought 300 tourists to the South Burnett, and a lot of extra business to Blackbutt.
Rangers Tested In Toowoomba
The Northern Wide Bay Rangers played well, but not well enough to make it into the finals, at the 47th Battalion Central Division carnival played at Glenholme Park in Toowoomba at the weekend.
Woman Dies In Crash
Police are investigating a fatal head-on collision which occurred at Fernvale on Friday evening.
Kingaroy Show’s Ready To Go!
This year’s Kingaroy Show show will feature all the usual fun of the fair plus a huge Saturday evening of entertainment.
Bound For Burrandowan
Watch out for the Pedron family at next year’s Anzac Day fixture at Wondai
Red Ants Keep Record Intact
Kingaroy kept their undefeated record intact last weekend, proving too strong for the Murgon Mustangs at T.J. O’Neill Oval on Saturday
Angry Response To Labor’s Tree Laws
The State Government says it has delivered on a major election commitment, but the LNP and agri-political groups are seething following the late-night passing of vegetation management laws in State Parliament on Thursday.
Sculpture Featured In Forecourt
Visitors to the Town Hall Forecourt in Kingaroy will notice a new steel column has sprung up near the main entrance to the area.
Probe Into Ergon Overcharging
The Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) has launched an investigation into Ergon Energy for overcharging large regional business customers.
Have You Seen Ernest?
Police are seeking public assistance to help find an elderly man who has been missing from Riverview since Thursday morning (May 3).
Relay For Life Launched With Laughs
It’s toss up what the highlight of Thursday morning’s Mayor’s Breakfast was … an hilarious description about emu mating or the exciting news that rugby great Mark Ella will be coming to the South Burnett.
Players Bowled Over By Carnival
Indoor bowlers converged on Wondai Town Hall recently to compete in the South Burnett Indoor Bowls Club’s annual carnival.
Students Learn Real-Life Lessons
Road safety should be uppermost in the minds of another group of South Burnett Year 11 students after several hundred students were put through another RYDA program in Kingaroy this week.
Small Grants To Promote Reconciliation
Local organisations have received small grants from the State Government to help celebrate National Reconciliation Week.
