College Opens Three Buildings
Normal classes paused at St Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy on Thursday morning for the official opening of three new buildings at the school.
Camera Keeps An Eye On Roads
South Burnett Regional Council has added some high-tech equipment to its road maintenance infrastructure in a bid to speed up inspections of problem roads.
Come And Try Futsal
A come and try evening is being held in Kingaroy on Thursday night for anyone interested in playing futsal (indoor soccer).
LNP Promises To Restore Handgun Rights
The LNP has promised that if elected at the upcoming State Election it will renew pistol licences held by all primary producers.
Solar Farm Plan Submitted To Council
Plans for a 130ha solar farm to be built 3km east of Kingaroy have been submitted to the South Burnett Regional Council.
Call For Australia Day Nominations
Yarraman and Cooyar residents have been invited to nominate groups and people who have gone “above and beyond” in their service for others for the 2018 Toowoomba Regional Council Australia Day awards.
Quilters Share Home-Style Warmth
Young people undergoing cancer treatments at the Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital will enjoy a bit of home-style comfort thanks to two local craft groups.
Farm Truck Sparks Grass Fire
Emergency crews were called to Pimpimbudgee about 3:30pm on Wednesday after a fire which started in a farm truck spread to grassland
Record Year For Local Hospitals
The number of patients being treated in the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service has hit an all-time high, according to the annual report tabled in State Parliament on Friday.
Murgon Values Improve Slightly
Numbers were back to just 400 in Murgon on Tuesday, but values for most descriptions improved slightly.
Moreton To Secure Cash Flow
Moreton Resources’ project near Texas has secured a mining lease from the State Government, and the company says the silver, copper, zinc and gold project should be fully operational by January.
4SB Hosts Meet’n’Greet
Radio station 4SB 1071AM will be hosting the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet.
MPs Visit Local Farmers
Local Member Llew O’Brien showed off some of the champions of agriculture in his Wide Bay Electorate to visiting Federal MP Luke Hartsuyker during a tour of the region last week.
Riders Get Ready For Relay
It may have been wet in Kingaroy on Tuesday morning, but it takes more than a little rain to deter a determined cyclist from his (or her) chosen route.
Police Remembered On Friday
South Burnett residents joined local police officers in Kingaroy on Friday to pay tribute to the 144 Queensland police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty since 1861.
QFF Unhappy With Inland Rail Route
The Queensland Farmers Federation believes the Federal Government has made the wrong decision in regards to the route for the Yelarbon to Gowrie section of the Inland Rail, but it doesn’t expect the decision to change.
Fire Bans Lifted In
South Burnett, Gympie
South-east Queensland fire bans have been lifted following substantial rainfall over the long weekend
Horse Ride Went Off Without A Hitch
The 2017 Kilkivan Great Horse Ride went off as planned at the weekend, although the heat in the lead-up cut back the number of riders substantially.
Talent Rings Out In Kingaroy
A group of some of Brisbane’s top musicians, playing some of the world’s most unusual classical instruments, visited Kingaroy as part of a tour of regional Queensland.
Creative Group Welcomes In Spring
Creative Connections in Nanango welcomed in Spring recently with a special Devonshire tea morning at their centre in George Street, Nanango.
