Lunch ‘A Big Success’
Once again the service clubs, businesses and community groups in Kingaroy came together in December to make the annual Christmas Community Lunch a big success.
Cooyar Kicks Off Show Circuit
The round of local agricultural shows for 2015 kicks off on February 21 with the 66th annual Cooyar Show.
KAP Targets Regional Qld
Two Katter’s Australian Party MPs say rural and regional Queensland are a priority for them
Pigs And Peanuts Make Perfect TV
A television crew came to Kingaroy on Monday to capture something a little bit unusual … cooking a pig in a “pig” and peanuts in a peanut patch!
Pursers Calls For Bus Subsidy
The State Government ‘must step in to provide subsidies for the Murgon-Caboolture bus route’
Big Year Of League Coming Up
Rugby league fans are in for a big year in the South Burnett with a strong local competition for both juniors and seniors, and a good chance there’ll be another Intrust Super Cup match coming our way.
Farmer Says No-Cost Training ‘A Lifeline’
South Burnett drought-affected residents are now entitled to no-cost training through TAFE Queensland South West’s “Helping Hand” project to increase their job prospects.
Kingaroy Takes A Big Win
Kingaroy RSL Services proved too good for Crusaders in their top-of-the-table A Grade cricket match played at Lyle Vidler Oval on Saturday.
Two Men Bitten By Snakes
Two South Burnett men are recovering after being bitten by snakes near Kingaroy at the weekend
PTSD Breakthrough For Veterans
Veterans living in the South Burnett will now have access to faster treatment for a range of disorders following the Federal Government’s decision to unlink help for some conditions from war service.
New Law Ticks Old Habit
It is now legal for motorbike riders to “lane filter”, ie drive between queued traffic, in Queensland.
Futsal News – January 29
Results from futsal games played in Kingaroy on Thursday, January 29
Seeney Steps Down
Member for Callide Jeff Seeney announced on Monday morning that he has stood down as Deputy Leader of the LNP in the wake of Saturday’s election.
Local Electors Back LNP
The two local LNP candidates – Deb Frecklington (Nanango) and Jeff Seeney (Callide) – have been safely re-elected at Saturday’s Queensland election, defying a statewide trend which has seen a massive swing to the ALP.
Slow Week For Bowls
With consistent light rain, the threat of a tree-falling thunderstorm, commitments to Australia Day functions and other social requirements, the South Burnett’s Games Directors had their hands full completing their own Australia Day program this week.
Richardson’s Ride Rolls On . . .
Marc Alexander and Nanango’s Glenn Richardson have profitably played with some of the earnings of Canid
MP’s Plan For Mental Health
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has unveiled a key election promise … $250,000 funding to establish a South Burnett “Clubhouse” in Kingaroy to help improve the lives of people with mental illness.
Senator Props PUP Campaign
Palmer United Senate leader Glenn Lazarus dropped into Kingaroy and Nanango on Thursday to throw his weight behind local party candidate Jason Ford at Saturday’s State election.
Cricketers Plan Reunion
The Murgon District Cricket Club has put a call out for all Murgon cricketers – past and present – to attend a reunion to be held in March.
Union Fears Depots Will Close
The Electrical Trades Union claimed on Thursday three Ergon Energy depots in the South Burnett could still be earmarked for closure
