600 Expected At Carnival
Kingaroy will be awash with soccer enthusiasts this weekend for the annual Soccer Sevens carnival
Weekly Fishing Report – Boondooma
Here’s the weekly Fishing Report for Boondooma Dam for the week ending Monday, February 16
Earth Tremors Hit Region
The Burnett region was shaken by a series of minor earth tremors on Monday morning
Banquet Serves Up Dollars For Library
The Wondai Hotel was packed on Friday night with South Burnett residents eager to help raise money to equip a new Wondai P-9 school library.
Labor Raffle Drawn
Dianne Bierton, of Blackbutt, has won $200 in gift vouchers in the recent South Burnett Labor Party Branch raffle.
Futsal News – February 12
Results from futsal games played in Kingaroy on Thursday, February 12
Premier Unveils New Cabinet
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced her new Cabinet which she says is “an exciting mix of experience and fresh talent”.
Elderly Man Injured By Cow
An elderly man has been airlifted to hospital after he was kicked in the face by a cow on a property near Kilkivan this morning.
Fire Damages Kingaroy Home
Fire crews used high-pressure hoses to extinguish a fire at the rear of a house in Power Street, Kingaroy, this afternoon.
Learn How To Grow Your Own Veges
Yarraman residents can learn how easy it is to grow their own fruit and veges at a free Toowoomba Regional Council workshop in early March.
Good Roll-Ups For Local Games
February is rolling along quite smoothly, and all clubs are reporting good roll-ups for their competitions and championship events.
Two Bids To Build Supermarket
Two expressions of interest have been submitted to council over the proposed Blackbutt supermarket
Palaszczuk Now Premier
ALP leader Annastacia Palaszczuk has been confirmed as Queensland’s new Premier after meeting with Governor Paul de Jersey this afternoon.
World Day Of Prayer
St John’s Lutheran Church is hosting a World Day Of Prayer service in Kingaroy on Friday, March 6.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding its second meeting for 2015 at the Lee Park Raceway on Saturday.
Top Tips For Nanango’s Free Day
Generally speaking, there will be three different types of racegoers at Lee Park on Valentine’s Day.
Shoppers Dig Deep For Local Kids
UnitingCare has thanked shoppers for their generosity after their annual Christmas appeal in Kingaroy raised $250 in vouchers and more than 340 gifts.
Overnight Park Pays Off For Murgon
A free overnight caravan and RV parking area in Murgon has bought lots of new business to town
Union Calls For More Visa Controls
The Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union has again called on the Federal Government to tighten temporary worker visa schemes following the release of the latest unemployment figures.
LNP Responds To KAP ‘Priorities’
The LNP today released its reply to the “priorities” outlined by Katter’s Australian Party during negotiations, pointing out to the two elected KAP MPs that the party secured “a significantly higher vote” at the election than the ALP.
