Burnett Ladies Do Well In Championships
Queensland Bowls staged their 2015 District Sides Championships for both Men and Women on the Sunshine Coast from Sunday to Wednesday this week, and the final day saw a great finish to four days of bowls.
Trapper To Hold Workshop
Professional trapper Darren Pointon will be holding a feral animal trapping workshop in Murgon on Saturday, May 16.
Weave A Star, Weave Hope
Three years ago, weaver and artist Maryann Talia Pau launched the “1 Million Stars To End Violence” project in Melbourne.
Petition Supporting Mine
Presented To Parliament
A community petition supporting the amended Acland Stage 3 mine project has been presented to State Parliament.
Hams Ready To (Rock And) Roll
The South Burnett Musical Comedy Society will be celebrating their 25th birthday on Saturday, May 9
26,600 Left In The Dark
More than 26,600 Queensland households had their power cut off last year because their could not pay their electricity bills, State Parliament heard today.
Qld A Step Closer
To Ethanol Mandate
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says she is pleased the State Government supported an ethanol mandate this week in Parliament.
Saddles, Gear Stolen
Police are investigating the theft of a quantity of horse equipment from a float.
Hospital Discussions ‘Fruitful’
The future of the South Burnett Private Hospital looks slightly brighter this week after talks between Mayor Wayne Kratzmann and hospital operator Pulse Health’s CEO Phillipa Blakey.
Local Studs Steal The Show
South Burnett studs have come away with a swag of ribbons from Day 1 of judging in the Stud Cattle Competition at Beef Australia 2015 in Rockhampton.
Emu Committee To Invite Royals
The Charlotte The Emu Memorial Committee will invite Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge to bring their new daughter Princess Charlotte to Wondai when she is old enough to travel.
Morgan’s Flat Out Pedalling Pizzas
If you see Domino’s store manager Morgan Wilkins pedalling around the streets or Kingaroy – or hear him telling his young employees “on ya bike” – don’t worry, the store isn’t in trouble.
Trio Of Top Chefs On Stage
Local chef Jason Ford will be joining Matt Golinski and Glen Barratt at the 2015 Goomeri Pumpkin Festival
Meet’n’Greet Next Monday
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next Meet’n’Greet will be held next Monday (May 11).
Business Workshops For Farmers
The Burnett Mary Regional Group, in conjunction with the Federal Government, is hosting a series of workshops in Murgon this month for farmers, graziers and rural business managers.
Get Ready To Run For Mum
The annual Mother’s Day Classic fun run / walk is on again in Kingaroy on Sunday (May 10).
Anzac Funding Available
Local organisations have a further opportunity to secure funding for projects that commemorate the role played by Queenslanders in World War I.
Big Effort By Wide Bay North
No senior football was played in the South Burnett last weekend because of the 47th Battalion carnival in Roma but there was an U18s match at Nanango, and an U16s Youth Cup game in Kingaroy.
Spotlight On Rural Crime
The Kingaroy Stock and Rural Crime Investigation Squad (SARCIS) will be holding a special rural crime prevention night at Kumbia Memorial Hall on May 18.
Show Outshines The Weather
Kingaroy Show weekend had the weather stacked against it – and lots of the events were cancelled – but you wouldn’t have known anything was amiss by the large number of smiling faces at the showgrounds.
