Hoopert Wins Senior Jockeys Premiership
Sunshine Coast jockey Jason Hoopert, who will be in action at Nanango on Saturday, has taken out the 2016 South East Queensland Country Jockeys Premiership.
Woman Hurt In Crash
A 33-year-old woman was taken to Kingaroy Hospital with an arm injury after a collision at the corner of Doonkuna and Moonya streets in Kingaroy on Wednesday afternoon.
Five Charged With Drug Driving
Kingaroy police are stunned by the number of drug drivers they have detected recently on local roads, and worried about road safety with the school holidays beginning.
Motorcycle Action At Speedway
Motorcycle fans should get on down to Kingaroy Showgrounds on Saturday to see some handlebar-to-handlebar racing by some of the quickest young riders in Australia.
Family Fun Day In The Park
Hot on the heels of the “All Walks And Wheels” Fun In The Park Day – which starts at 10:00am on Saturday – comes another “Fun Day” in Memorial Park, Kingaroy … this one to be held next Wednesday.
Tradition Lives On At Cooyar Ball
An age-old tradition was celebrated in Cooyar last Saturday night when five local women, dressed in white, made their debut.
Workshop To Build Tender Skills
The Department of State Development will be hosting a “Capability Statement” workshop in Kingaroy next Friday (September 23).
Free Day At Library
Schoolkids interested in robotics and the fundamentals of coding can book into attend a free holiday activity which will be held at Yarraman Library next Tuesday (September 20).
Heritage In More Ways Than One
Australia has a cultural tradition of county racing being run by not-for-profit organisations.
Blues Players Win Trophies
Two South Burnett players have taken out awards during the wrap-up of the Toowoomba Rugby League season.
Proud MPs Debut In House
Newly elected South Burnett MPs Llew O’Brien (Wide Bay) and David Littleproud (Maranoa) spoke of family, pride in the region and the honour of being elected in their maiden speeches to Federal Parliament this week.
Theatre Company Plans For Laughs
The Nanango Theatre Company are hoping to have audiences rolling in the aisles soon
Tapestry Finds Home In Museum
The Kingaroy Arts and Heritage Precinct received an unusual present on Thursday
Treasurer Wants ‘Value For Money’
The Queensland Productivity Commission has been asked to conduct an inquiry into the delivery of services in indigenous communities.
‘Family Wellbeing’
Service For South Burnett
A “family wellbeing” service to better support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families is due to open in the South Burnett in December.
$9000 For RADF Grants
The State Government has released details of its Regional Arts Development Fund grants for 2016-17, with the South Burnett targeted to get $9000.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding its annual Heritage Cup Race Meeting on Saturday – always one of its most colourful meetings of the year.
Research Station Celebrates Centenary
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ J. Bjelke-Petersen Research Station will be holding an Open Day on October 6 to celebrate 100 years of Department Of Agriculture involvement in Kingaroy.
Red Earth Nurtures Future Leaders
South Burnett residents interested in taking part in the 2017 South Burnett Community Leadership Program gathered at Mulanah Gardens at Inverlaw recently to enjoy dinner and learn more about the program.
Vintage Military Machinery
Making Tracks To Kingaroy
Vintage military machinery will be one of the featured displays at this weekend’s Vintage Machinery rally near Kingaroy Airport.
