Injury Prompts Jumping Castle Warning
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued an alert after a child was injured last month when a jumping castle became airborne.
Carjacked Vehicle Found Near Wondai
A Holden sports car involved in an alleged carjacking in Gympie has been located in Wondai.
Grant For Stepping Black
Stepping Black – the Hervey Bay-based organisation that has been heavily involved in the organisation of several major Cherbourg events – has received a State Government grant of $49,800.
New Funding For Men’s Sheds
Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien has announced new funding for the Kilkivan and Murgon Men’s Sheds.
Would-Be Biker Jailed
A former Kingaroy resident has been jailed after pleading guilty to multiple charges allegedly linked to his involvement with a Gold Coast chapter of the Rebels motorcycle club.
Council Approves Business Expansions
The South Burnett Regional Council has given development approval to two local business expansion projects … and they’re unlikely to be the last.
You Can’t Miss At Either Dam!
Another cracking month of fishing has gone by since my last report … the lake edges and deeper flats have really come alive with some cracking fish caught at BP and Boondooma.
Property Developer Donations Banned
Donations from property developers to local and state government candidates and/or political parties will be banned under new legislative reforms introduced in State Parliament on Thursday.
Healthy Message
At Proston Library
Community Health Nurse Kathy Crane has teamed up with Proston Library and the local ambulance service to help improve the health and well-being of some of the Proston’s smallest residents.
Council Invests $250,000 Into CBD Upgrade
The face of Kingaroy will begin to change in 2018-19 as the result of a CBD upgrade
Work To Start Soon On $4.5m Hall
Construction of Kingaroy State High School’s $4.5 million school hall is expected to begin next month.
Good News … It’s Not Being Demolished
Kumbia residents can breathe a sigh of relief … the Peace Lutheran Church Hall is not going to be demolished after all.
Friday Is The Riskiest Day To Drive
In the lead up to the traditionally “unlucky” Friday the 13th, an insurance company has shared research which shows most car accidents across Australia occur on Fridays.
Inside Look At RAAF’s Latest Plane
Anyone in Kingaroy on Wednesday morning would have heard the roar as a large RAAF plane came in to land at Kingaroy Airport.
Memorial Service For Angel Babies
A memorial service and morning tea to mark International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day will be held in Kingaroy on Sunday morning.
1000km Of Region’s Roads Now Mapped
The days of whingeing about how bad your road is to get the Council to pay some attention to it are rapidly drawing to a close, according to Cr Gavin Jones.
Peter Presented With NHWQ Award
Kingaroy resident Peter Verbakel was presented with a special Neighbourhood Watch Queensland award at the the organisation’s State Conference held in Beenleigh on Saturday.
Historic Hall To Be Demolished
The Peace Lutheran Church Hall on the Bunya Highway near Benair will be demolished
Swickers Get Water Charges Relief
Swickers will get four months’ relief from its current water tariff after the company told the South Burnett Regional Council its costs were blowing out.
Union Marks Anniversary With Attack
The Electrical Trades Union has marked the fifth anniversary of the announcement of the mothballing of two units at Tarong Power Station with a strident – if confused – attack on the LNP.
