Numbers Slightly Down, But Spirits High
Numbers may have been slightly down at this year’s Kingaroy Show Ball, but the mood last Saturday night was decidedly upbeat.
Police ‘Threatened With Large Spanner’
A 24-year-old Brisbane man has been charged with trespassing and public nuisance after an incident in Kingaroy
Gunners, Panthers Triumph Over Rivals
Gunners’ First Division side proved too strong for Wests in the fourth round of this year’s South Burnett Football League competition when the two teams met in Kingaroy on Saturday.
Cancer Council Workshop
The Cancer Council of Queensland has organised a four-hour “Introduction to Mindfulness” workshop to be held in Kingaroy next month for people facing cancer-related challenges.
Landholders Briefed By Solicitor
About 20 people met with a solicitor yesterday in Kingaroy to discuss their options in regards to Moreton Resources’ proposed open cut coal mine.
$13m Project To Target 10 Key Weeds
The Federal Government has announced it will help to fund a $13 million research project that will look for effective biocontrols for 10 of Australia’s most invasive weeds.
Bureau Seeking Census Takers
The Australian Bureau of Statistics will soon begin hiring casual staff for the 2016 Census
Duo Admit Stealing Cash
Two women have been sentenced to nine months jail – and then immediately paroled – when they appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Monday charged over the theft of cash from a Kingaroy business at the weekend.
Armed Robber The Same Man?
Police are “almost convinced” the same man robbed Ryke Fuel in Kingaroy twice in just over a week
Dibley Lives Again … On Stage
The magic of live theatre will be returning to Nanango at the end of April and the Nanango Theatre Company is getting ready to tickle your funny bone … if you’re up for it.
Moreton Takes Mining
Plan Out To The People
Moreton Resources’ CEO Jason Elks has been holding small meetings across the South Burnett over the past six weeks in a bid to win over South Burnett residents towards his company’s coal mine proposal.
Indoor Bowlers Flock To Wondai
Indoor bowlers from all parts of southern Queensland flocked to Wondai at the weekend for their annual two day carnival.
Saints Off To A Winning Start
The South Burnett Saints started this year’s season on a winning note by trouncing the Highfields Lions at Kingaroy’s Lyle Vidler Oval on Saturday.
KCCG Will Speak To Council
The Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group will speak at the South Burnett Regional Council Meeting on Wednesday to update councillors about their views on Moreton Resources’ proposed coal mine.
Group Celebrates 31 Years Of Song
Thirty-one years of singing is a record few choral groups achieve … but Sing Australia has done it
Pork Fest For Pig Producers
Pork producers are processors will be heading to the Gold Coast next month to take part in the 2016 Pan Pacific Pork Expo.
LNP Calls For UCG ‘Transparency’
The Opposition has called on the State Government to “honour its commitment to full transparency” and release the evidence it used to determine Underground Coal Gasification should be immediately banned.
$1.65m Upgrade For ‘Black Spots’
Two notorious “black spots” on the D’Aguilar and Bunya Highways near Kingaroy will get upgraded
UCG To Be Banned In Queensland
The State Government has moved to ban underground coal gasification in Queensland because of its environmental impact.
Another Award-Winning Show
The South Burnett Orchid Society’s annual show was held at the Wondai RSL Club on Saturday, attracting many of the visitors in town for the Autumn Garden Expo being held down the road.
