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Wondai Sprints Ready To Roar

Wondai Sprints Ready To Roar

A motor racing track has sprung into existence in the back streets of the Wondai Industrial Estate … all ready for this weekend’s inaugural Wondai Street Sprints.

Mustangs Run Out of Puff

Mustangs Run Out of Puff

The Murgon Mustangs squandered a big lead to allow Kingaroy to romp away with a strong win in their A Grade game played at Murgon last Saturday.

‘Brick With Eyes’ A Big Surprise

‘Brick With Eyes’ A Big Surprise

Rural and regional Queenslanders are fed up with the major political parties and want diversity in the Senate to ensure that Medicare, health and education are protected from cuts.

Farmers Enjoy Free Day At Farmfest

Farmers Enjoy Free Day At Farmfest

More than 200 South Burnett farmers got to attend Farmfest in Toowoomba for free on Wednesday, thanks to a Community Drought Relief grant from the Department Of Communities, Child Safety and Disabilities.

2017 Start For Wind Farm Project?

2017 Start For Wind Farm Project?

A 350MW wind farm located 50km south-west of Kingaroy could be adding electricity to Queensland’s power grid by 2020, and construction could begin as soon as next year.

Agency Opens In Murgon

Agency Opens In Murgon

The “official” opening of Murgon’s Bendigo Bank agency – located inside Struddy’s Sports – occurred last week with much fanfare.

Prepare Now To Minimise Bill Shock

Prepare Now To Minimise Bill Shock

South Burnett Cr Ros Heit wants residents to start preparing now for the reintroduction of half-yearly rate notices to minimise the shock of receiving a big bill in August.

Boy Hurt In Horse Fall

Boy Hurt In Horse Fall

A teenager is in a critical condition after falling from a horse on a private property at Upper Glastonbury, south of Widgee, on Tuesday.

Crow Blamed For Blackouts

Crow Blamed For Blackouts

More than 10,300 Ergon Energy customers in the South Burnett and Gympie regional council areas lost power this afternoon … because of a crow.

Protest ‘Not Condoned’

Protest  ‘Not Condoned’

Gubbi Gubbi elders have met with Gympie mayor Mick Curran to assure him last week’s incident at the Council Chambers was not condoned by the local Aboriginal community.

An Exhibition For All Australians

An Exhibition For All Australians

The connection of all Australians to country, the natural environment and to one another is the central theme of this month’s exhibition at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery.