Future Leaders Enjoy Lunch
Some of the best and brightest students from around Queensland were invited to Parliament House on Tuesday
MP Looking Forward To Big Game
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says she is extremely pleased the State Government has provided major sponsorship to help bring Round 23 of the Intrust Super Cup to Kingaroy on Sunday.
Art For Life’s Sake
Jumping Ant Arts are exhibiting works under the theme “Life Matters” at the Kingaroy Art Gallery
Large Grass Fire At South Nanango
Fifteen fire crews are on the scene of a large grassfire burning near Old Yarraman and Izzard roads at South Nanango.
Mayor’s Breakfast At RSL
Successful applicants for Round 2 of the Mayor’s Community Benefit Fund – and the $15,000 annual grant beneficiary – will be presented with cheques at the next South Burnett Mayor’s Community Charity Breakfast.
Corey Leads The Way!
After dominating local junior handlers competitions, Corey Evans has proven he’s the best in the State
Wanted: A Home To Put Down Roots
Growing The Burnett is looking for a new home and will be gone from their old Memerambi farm by the end of this week.
Back To Elgin Vale Reunion
A reunion for former students and staff of Elgin Vale school will be held on Saturday, October 18.
S-BRAG Promises ‘A Voice’ For Ratepayers
The newly formed South Burnett Residents Action Group (self-styled “S-BRAG”) held a public meeting at Wondai RSL on Tuesday night to explain its aims and objectives to the public.
Crackdown On Animal
Torturers, Sex Offenders
The State Government has ramped up penalties for animal torturers and sex offenders
Man Injured In Ladder Fall
A man aged in his sixties has been airlifted to hospital by RACQ CareFlight Rescue with suspected head injuries and a broken leg after falling from a ladder.
Drug, Liquor And Weapons Offences Rise
Drug offences have risen by 16 per cent, liquor offences by 13 per cent and Weapons Act offences by 12 per cent in the past year, Police Commissioner Ian Stewart said today.
Everyone Should Try A Trade
The 2014 South Burnett Careers Market had something for everyone at the TAFE South West campus in Kingaroy on Tuesday.
Council Pay Rise Kicks In
Councillors serving with the South Burnett, Toowoomba and Gympie councils received a 4.5 per cent pay rise on July 1 – the amount fixed by the independent Local Government Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal back in December.
Blazer Fires Up The Children
Blazer The Bear dropped into the South Burnett Child Care Centre in Kingaroy recently
Grass Fire In Kingaroy
Firefighters remain on the scene at Knight Street, Kingaroy, where a grass fire started at 5:15pm this afternoon.
MP Adds To Rail Trail Push
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has thrown her weight behind a push to extend the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail through the “missing link” in the Somerset Regional Council area.
Carmen Tops Her Class
Student Carmen Sowden has won her class in the Ekka’s Led Steer School Paraders competition
Race Club Figures Up 12pc
The South Burnett Race Club has recorded a 12 per cent lift in profits, the club’s Annual General Meeting heard last night.
Touch Football Results – Round 1
Results from games played at Kingaroy on August 4:
