Vote For A Local, Win $100
The Friends Of Yarraman Creek are asking the South Burnett for a little bit of help – and you can be in the running to win $100 if you’re willing to invest 60 seconds doing it.
Crowds Welcome Wondai Sprints
South Burnett residents were in rev head heaven when the inaugural Wondai Street Sprints roared into action at the weekend.
Carnival Draws Big Roll-Up
More than 500 junior rugby league players, officials and volunteers from throughout the Central Division converged on Kingaroy over the weekend to take part in the inaugural Central Division Junior Carnival
Gallery Hosts A Crafty Exhibition
Kingaroy Art Gallery was riot of colour last Tuesday night when the Kingaroy Winter Craft Festival opened
Senate Poll Lures Huge Field
If you thought the size of the last Senate Ballot paper was ridiculous, get ready for the July poll … there are almost 50 per cent more candidates than last time!
Limited Options For Early Voting
South Burnett residents living in the Flynn and Wide Bay electorates will need to travel a long way if they want to cast an early vote in the July 2 Federal election.
Blackbutt Woman Seriously Hurt In Crash
A woman has been flown to Brisbane with multiple injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Yarraman on Sunday
Police Locate Missing Boy
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 14-year-old boy missing from Kingaroy.
Federal Election Ballot Draws Released
Nominations for the July 2 Federal election closed at noon on Thursday, and the draw which determines the order in which candidates appear on ballot papers was carried out on Friday, June 10.
$1099 Fine For Speeding
A Nanango motorist learned the hard way on Wednesday that Somerset Street in Kingaroy is a 50km/h zone after police clocked him allegedly doing 110km/h.
Donation Boosts Hospital Unit
Staff at the Kingaroy Hospital have thanked the Lions Club of Nanango for a generous donation to the Women’s and Children’s Unit.
Winners Are Grinners
Last Monday was Ladies One Day Fours at the Kilcoy Bowls Club, and it drew a very big roll-up.
Consultation Opens
On Wind Farm Proposal
Locals will have their first chance to have a say on the $500m wind farm from Saturday
Tick Line Announcement
Angers Cattle Producers
Friday morning’s announcement about the Tick Line has left South Burnett cattle producers angry and confused
$3.2m Expansion Hits New Heights
The commissioning of Proteco’s new $3.2 million specialist edible oil refinery in Kingaroy began this week after two years of construction and three years of planning.
The North Is In The Limelight
The successful tenor of the meetings at Burrandowan and Nanango in May continued in the North Burnett last Saturday
Students Get A Taste Of Uni Life
About 40 Year 11 and 12 students from Saint Mary’s Catholic College travelled to the University of the Sunshine Coast last week to experience the different pathways available to them if they choose to pursue tertiary studies.
O’Dowd Coming To Visit
Federal member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd will be paying a three-day visit to the South Burnett on June 15-17.
Wind Farm Terms Being Drafted
Terms of reference for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Coopers Gap wind farm are being drafted
Basketball News
Results from Kingaroy Basketball games played on Tuesday, June 7, and Wednesday, June 8
