Dancers Get Ready To Rock (& Roll)
With the annual Waterhole Rocks festival barely seven and a half months away, the South Burnett’s rock and roll dancing fraternity have kicked off their 2016 training program.
Open Day Draws Good Crowds
A crowd of people descended on community radio station CROW-FM’s Wondai studios on Saturday
Inquiry Into Hendra Vaccine
State Parliament has agreed to hold an inquiry into the approval of the Hendra virus vaccine
Fatal Crash On Highway
Police are investigating a fatal crash which occurred on the D’Aguilar Highway on Saturday night.
Murgon’s New Captains
Meet Murgon State High School’s new school captains for 2016
Numbers Down But Spirits High
Numbers at this year’s annual Windera Music Muster were a little down on usual … and the weather may be to blame.
Soccer Sevens Ready To Kick Off
Cyclone Marcia washed out last year’s South Burnett Soccer Sevens Carnival so organisers have everything crossed that this weekend’s two-day event in Kingaroy will go ahead smoothly.
Workshop Trains Local Brains
A workshop in Kingaroy designed to help people “train their brains” to reduce stress, sleep better and improve their memories attracted almost 50 participants last weekend.
Tick Line Deadline Looms
Cattle producers have been reminded that the deadline for public submissions on the location of the tick line closes February 29
Driver Escapes As Rig Overturns
The driver of a semi-trailer was lucky to escape with only minor injuries when his truck overturned
Special Night For Judo Club
The Murgon Judo Club has become the first judo club in Queensland to be graded as a Level 3 Good Sports Club – the highest level any club can attain.
Moreton’s Coal ‘Too Expensive’
Stanwell has rejected suggestions that coal from Moreton Resources’ proposed mine would be cheaper
Candidates Off To Blackbutt
A Candidates Forum for Mayoral and Division 2 candidates will be held in Blackbutt on Tuesday, March 8
Boy Injured In Fall
The Toowoomba RACQ CareFlight Rescue helicopter was despatched to Durong shortly after 10:00am on Friday after reports a young boy had fallen from a tree and injured himself.
Dame Fortune Smiles On Lillian Eliza
Wondai trainer Tony Williams was a relieved man after the Past Members Memorial Maiden (1030m) at last weekend’s Eidsvold meeting.
Why I Assaulted Grant Newson
On Monday this week I attended Kingaroy Magistrates Court to answer a charge of common assault that had been filed against me after a complaint to police by Mayoral candidate Grant Newson.
Round 2 For Would-Be Mayors
South Burnett residents had their first chance to size up the candidates running for Division 1 (Nanango) and Division 2 (Blackbutt) at a Candidates Forum held at Taras Hall in Nanango on Thursday night.
Basketball Results
Results from Kingaroy Basketball games played on Tuesday, February 23
Rinehart Pledges $600,000 For Hospital
Businesswoman Gina Rinehart has pledged $600,000 to ensure the future success of the Lady Flo Bjelke-Petersen Community Hospital in Kingaroy.
Dick Smith Store To Close
Time has run out for Kingaroy’s Dick Smith store, with receivers Ferrier Hodgson announcing on Thursday that all the chain’s shops will close sometime over the next two months.
