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Festival Wants Business Nominations

Festival Wants Business Nominations

The Yarraman Community Council are calling for nominations for three business awards that will be handed out as part of this year’s Colours Of Yarraman festival.

How Is Wine Made?

How Is Wine Made?

Ever wondered how wine is made? If you have, then Tipperary Estate will be happy to take you through the entire process on Saturday and Sunday, October 4-5.

Enjoy A High Tea At Dimities

Enjoy A High Tea At Dimities

Dimities Cottage at Wondai is famous all over the South Burnett – and many other parts of south-east Queensland – for its smorgasbords.

South Burnett Bowls News: 20-Sep-14

South Burnett Bowls News: 20-Sep-14

Kingaroy’s Ladies Carnival was held last weekend, and it attracted a number of Australia’s best lady bowlers, including former world Fours Champion and Commonwealth Games representative Julie Keegan.

Everyone Loves To Sing

Everyone Loves To Sing

Every fortnight, the front bar at Wondai’s Warana Hotel Motel becomes a magnet for music lovers keen to “have a go” behind the mike on a Friday night.

Students Mark End Of Term

Students Mark End Of Term

St Mary’s Catholic College handed out its “Benedictine Awards” to students during a special assembly on Friday

Wondai’s Wonderful Weekend

Wondai’s Wonderful Weekend

Local knowledge dominated at Deagon last Sunday – all the winning thoroughbreds worked at the racecourse, either in the past or present. But it took a South Burnett unit to prevent a clean sweep

Gympie Mayor Takes Leave

Gympie Mayor Takes Leave

Gympie mayor Ron Dyne has been granted a leave of absence from Council as he continues his treatment for cancer.

Two Charged After Hold-Up

Two Charged After Hold-Up

A 21-year-old Caboolture South man appeared briefly in Nanango Magistrates Court today charged over the armed robbery of the Shell Service Station in Nanango on Monday night.

Open Day At New Airport

Open Day At New Airport

There’s going to be a free open day at the new Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport on September 28

Lack Of Profit Forcing
Dairy Farmers To Quit

Lack Of Profit Forcing<br> Dairy Farmers To Quit

A survey released today by the Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation shows that less than quarter of farmers believe they will still be in the industry in five years.

Ergon Opens 2015
Apprenticeship Intake

Ergon Opens 2015<br> Apprenticeship Intake

Ergon Energy is taking applications now for its 2015 apprenticeship intake, and there’s one position available in Kingaroy.

Auction Marks The End Of An Era

Auction Marks The End Of An Era

Visitors coming to Kingaroy for this weekend’s vintage machinery rally could well go home with an extra John Deere tractor or two.

Full Steam Ahead
For Emu Fundraiser

Full Steam Ahead<BR> For Emu Fundraiser

A fundraising campaign to build a permanent statue of Wondai’s beloved town emu is ready to get underway.

Bomb Hoax At Music Festival

Bomb Hoax At Music Festival

A bomb hoax wasn’t enough to stop today’s TYME (Today’s Youth In Music Education) music festival from going ahead at the University of Southern Queensland.

Race Club Awards Life Membership

Race Club Awards Life Membership

Nanango Race Club has awarded an Honorary Life Membership to long-time member Kerry Mercer at its AGM

Driver Cut From Wreck

Driver Cut From Wreck

Emergency crews had to cut an injured woman free from her wrecked car after a single vehicle crash near Widgee yesterday afternoon.

$80m Needed For New Hospital

$80m Needed For New Hospital

A new Kingaroy hospital is still a key priority for the State Government, but it’s just a matter of finding the $70-$80 million necessary to get the job done.

Art Competition To Kick Off Weekend

Art Competition To Kick Off Weekend

The Wondai Regional Art Gallery is anticipating wall-to-wall crowds on Friday, October 3.

First Aid Course For Mental Health

First Aid Course For Mental Health

R U Ok? But what do you do if the answer is “no” … of if you find yourself with someone in the midst of a mental health crisis?