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Campdrafters Rate Bison Better

Campdrafters Rate Bison Better

South Burnett campdrafters and equestrians have found a better way to train their horses, thanks to an enterprising Kingaroy couple who’ve built up a herd of 40 North American bison on their property over the past three years.

Peanut Packets Recalled

Peanut Packets Recalled

The Peanut Company of Australia (PCA) is recalling a batch of its flavoured “Picky Picky Peanuts” brand flavoured peanuts because of an undeclared allergen.

U18s Crows Squad Selected

U18s Crows Squad Selected

The Central Crows’ squad for the Under 18 Mal Meninga Cup was selected earlier this month after rugby league trials in Kingaroy, Roma and Bundaberg.

Workshop Shows Secrets Of Glass

Workshop Shows Secrets Of Glass

South Burnett crafts people will get a chance to learn how to make stylish and strikingly beautiful costume jewellery using dichroic glass this February.

Bowls Clubs Fire Up For Summer

Bowls Clubs Fire Up For Summer

The Kilcoy Bowls Club is now back up and running after the festive season break, and the club set the wheels in motion on Tuesday, January 10 with Social Bowls.

Council Prepares $4.2m Work List

Council Prepares $4.2m Work List

South Burnett Regional Council staff are busily preparing a list of proposed projects to spend the $4.26m windfall announced on Thursday by the State Government.

Pest Workshop In Kingaroy

Pest Workshop In Kingaroy

An all-day training workshop will be held in Kingaroy next month for rural landholders wanting to learn about new ways to manage pest animals.

Bursary Helps Hannah Aim High

Bursary Helps Hannah Aim High

Former Year 12 St Mary’s Catholic College student Hannah Mallett went to Harvey Norman computers in Kingaroy on Thursday to pick up a new computer … and it was on the house.

Funding Round Opens

Funding Round Opens

The Federal Government’s new Building Better Regions Fund, which is designed to support local community and infrastructure projects in rural Australia, opened this week for applications.

Bargain Hunters Prepare For Sale

Bargain Hunters Prepare For Sale

Bargain hunters keen to snap up a work by one of their favourite artists and homeowners looking for something nice to hang on their walls are getting ready for the region’s largest art sale.