Dairy Farmers Off To Conference(s)
Dairy farmers from across south-east Queensland will gather in Toowoomba in September – and Gympie in November – for the Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation’s annual conference.
Guests Enjoy ‘A Scottish Summer’
The predicted wet weekend failed to dampen visitors’ enthusiasm for Boondooma Homestead’s fourth annual Scots In The Bush Celtic festival.
Cherbourg Slips Into Grand Final
Persistent showers and a bitterly cold wind weren’t enough to stop a big day of rugby league semi-finals going ahead in Kingaroy on Saturday.
South Burnett Bowls News: 16-Aug-14
I said last week that August would be interesting, and the month got off to a really great start.
Furry Fun Ready To Hit The Stage
The South Burnett is about to be overrun by cats but there’s no need to call the RSPCA, these cats are purrfectly happy to hang around the Kingaroy Town Hall.
A New Way Of Seeing Things
Brisbane motivational speaker Lorin Nicholson dropped into St Mary’s Catholic College on Friday
League Teams For Saturday
The South Burnett Rugby League has released team lists for tomorrow’s A Grade semi-finals which will be played in Kingaroy
Positive Spin-Offs
From Lions Trail Ride
After a very successful motorbike trail ride in late May, the Kingaroy Lions Club has been able to donate $27,000 raised from the ride to various charitable organisations.
Jockeys In A ‘Variety Show’
In a mixed chaff bag, this week has seen riders past and present play various centre-stage roles in Brisbane and Beaudesert.
Drought Blamed For Roo Strikes
Several single vehicle traffic crashes on South Burnett roads over the past couple of weeks have been blamed on drivers swerving to avoid kangaroos.
Big Boost For Tiny National Park
The Palms, a tiny national park about 8km east of Cooyar that’s small in size but big in nature, now has new signs to help visitors learn about its history.
Artists Show That ‘Life Matters’
This month’s exhibition at the Kingaroy Art Gallery is offering visitors something unique
Top Results At The Ekka!
The South Burnett has once again put on an impressive display at the 2014 Royal Queensland Show.
Trapped In Rollover
One person was injured in a single-vehicle road crash on the Wide Bay Highway between Goomeri and Kilkivan this afternoon.
Washer Blamed For Fire
Police and the fire brigade attended a small fire in a house in Lara Court, Kingaroy, on Wednesday morning.
Stanwell Rules Out Moreton Coal
While Moreton Resources is bullish about its Kingaroy coal resource, Stanwell seems less enthusiastic
Police Vessel Honours Former Officer
Former Yarraman police officer Perry Irwin – murdered 11 years ago – was remembered today with the official naming of a new water police catamaran in his memory.
Woman Jailed For Thefts
From Parents And Church
A woman who appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today on 10 charges will stay in jail until at least just before Christmas.
Michael Accesses Export Market
The departure of a large green shipping container at noon today from a yard in Kingaroy will mark the start of the South Burnett’s latest export industry.
Cracking Good Time At The Ekka
Youngsters from two Kingaroy schools set a cracking pace at the Ekka on Saturday.
