Choir Founder Meets Local Crew
Colin Slater, the founder of the nation-wide Sing Australia network of community singing groups, paid a flying visit to Kingaroy last Thursday night to catch up with the South Burnett branch.
$6m Package For Country Racing
Tuesday’s State Budget will include a $6 million Country and Regional Capital Works Program for thoroughbred, trotting and greyhound clubs in regional Queensland.
Landcare Group Plans Weekend Forum
The newly formed Bunya Valley Landcare group is inviting South Burnett residents to have more say in the the environmental future of the region.
Our Best And Brightest Ready For Ekka
More than 100 guests packed into the Wondai Diggers Club on Saturday night to see who’ll be representing the South Burnett at this year’s Ekka.
Rail Trail Close To Completion
The South Burnett Rail Trail between Kingaroy and Murgon moved a step closer to completion this week.
Website Lists All Government Rebates
A new website that lets Queenslanders find out more about all the concessions and rebates that may be available to them has been launched by the State Government.
One Nation Founder Drops In
Controversial Queensland Senator Pauline Hanson dropped into Kingaroy briefly on Friday as part of a three-day trip around southern Queensland which also took her to Toowoomba and St George.
Sprints Ready To Roar Into Life
The motor racing track which has sprung into existence in the back streets of the Wondai Industrial Estate over the past few days is finally ready for this weekend’s Wondai Street Sprints.
Real Unemployment Rate
Higher Than ABS Reports
Australia’s real unemployment for May was 9.8% with 1.284 million Australians looking for work, according to the latest data from Roy Morgan Research.
Bunnings Lodges Development Application
As tipped in October last year, hardware giant Bunnings is coming to Kingaroy, planning a $15 million retail development on the edge of town.
Travel Funding Slashed: MP
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says the State Government has slashed funding to the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme.
Three In Running For Ringsfield House?
Three oral expressions of interest have so far been received by the South Burnett Regional Council to take over the operations of Ringsfield House in Nanango.
Council Seeks New Hall Operator
The South Burnett Regional Council is seeking a new operator for the Blackbutt Memorial Hall.
New Star For Dinner With Captains
This year’s Dinner With The Captains will have a new guest sports star following the surprise withdrawal of former NRL great Petero Civoniceva this week.
The South Burnett’s Classic Connections
Egg Tart, the stylish heroine of last Saturday’s Queensland Oaks, is not the only link the key contest has with the South Burnett.
Kingaroy Players Off To Germany
Two young Kingaroy soccer players will be embarking on the trip of a lifetime to Germany and France next Thursday.
MP Backs Local Action On Drugs
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has urged South Burnett organisations to become involved in the Local Drug Action Team (LDAT) program being set up around Australia by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation.
Tackle The Flu In Kingaroy
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members are being encouraged to “tackle the flu” this season by visiting a mobile vaccination clinic at Kingaroy Hospital on June 13.
Taste Of Futsal At Nanango
Nanango State School students were introduced to futsal last Thursday when two regional coaches visited the school.
Immunisation Rates Up Slightly
Immunisation rates of children have risen slightly over the past three years but there are still 51 five-year-olds in the Burnett region who have no protection.
