Cricketers Turn Pink For Cancer
South Burnett junior cricketers turned pink for a day last weekend to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation’s breast care nurses.
Legendary Fun Comes To Kingaroy
A large crowd gathered at T.J. O’Neill Oval in Kingaroy on Saturday for a family day of rugby league topped off by the craziness of the International Legends Of League.
Vale: Bob Hagan 1940-2025
The rugby league world is mourning the death of former Australian, Queensland and NSW player Bob Hagan, 85, who died this week.
Free Flu Vaccinations Available
Queensland’s annual free flu vaccination program begins on Saturday (March 1).
2025 School Leaders Congratulated
Kingaroy State High School’s student leaders for 2025 were congratulated in a special investiture ceremony held at the school on Monday.
25-Year ‘Blueprint’ For Ag
The State Government has begun consultations to develop a 25-year plan to “future-proof” Queensland primary industries.
Reseal For Mountain Road
Work to repair a stretch of Bunya Mountains Road is due to begin on Monday, March 10.
Tasleigh Wins Youth Of The Year
Kingaroy Lions Club’s Youth Of The Year competition attracted a big field of 13 students this week eager to take out the prestigious title.
WDRC Appoints Pool Managers
Belgravia Leisure – the Victorian-based company which manages several pools in the Gympie and Toowoomba Regional Council areas – has expanded into the Western Downs.
GM Mosquitoes: Yes Or No?
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes have been found in the South Burnett in the past, and in 2020 there was a spike in Ross River Fever cases across the Darling Downs Health region linked to this type of mosquito.
$200,000 Boost For Club
The Kingaroy RSL Club has received a $200,000 grant to put towards its major kitchen renovations.
Mayor Floats Idea To Raise Dam Wall
South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff has floated the idea that Stage 2 of Boondooma Dam, near Proston, should be built to improve water issues in the region.
Tall Order For Tarong Teams
A project to refurbish one of Tarong Power Station’s landmark cooling towers has been completed after months of hard work.
Qld Health Renews JEV Warning
Darling Downs Health is urging people to protect themselves from mosquitos after two new cases of Japanese encephalitis virus.
Big Peanut To Gain Game Fame
Kingaroy’s “Big Peanut” – an impressive sculpture located in Lions Park which was unveiled in 2021 – looks set to be immortalised in a limited edition Monopoly game.
Kingaroy Hosts Bryce Retrospective
Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery will honouring the artworks of the late David Bryce with a special exhibition at the gallery during March and April.
New Exhibition Fills Murgon Gallery
The art gallery at Murgon’s 55 Million Years Ago fossil museum officially opened its latest exhibition on Saturday afternoon.
Crime Group Plans Pool Party
A pool party to attract children – and their parents – will be the first initiative of a new community group set up to raise awareness of juvenile crime in the Wondai area.
NFF Calls For National Food Strategy
The National Farmers’ Federation is calling for a National Food Security Preparedness Strategy to address global trends affecting food security.
Lucky Escape At Tansey
Two people were lucky to escape serious injury when their ute overturned on the edge of a dam on a private property near Tansey on Saturday morning.
