Sprightly Athlete Becomes A Sparky
Lehman Brunjes wanted to do a trade – any trade – when he left school.
Consumers Trust Aussie Beef
A survey conducted by AgForce Queensland has found almost 98 per cent of consumers believe Australian beef producers are delivering a safe, nutritious and high quality product.
ATSILS Hosts Free Session
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service will be hosting a free legal information session later this month at Graham House in Murgon.
Ex-Kingaroy Man Is Qld Dad Of The Year
Former Kingaroy resident Andrew Butwell – who became a paraplegic after an alleged assault in Brisbane in 2007 – has been named Queensland’s 2014 Father of the Year.
Qantas Signs Wellcamp Deal
Qantaslink – the regional arm of Qantas – announced today it has signed a deal to secure 11 return flights to and from Sydney a week from the new Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport near Toowoomba.
Elderly Rider Found Injured In Paddock
An elderly horse rider has been airlifted to Nambour Hospital after he was found lying in a paddock at Hivesville this morning.
Three Escape Injury
Three people have escaped serious injury after a head-on crash at Darr Creek west of Durong
Rider Slides Into Barbed Wire
A motorcyclist has suffered multiple injuries after his bike hit a wallaby overnight.
A Hundred Years Of History
A hundred years of pioneering in the Ironpot area was remembered on Saturday when about 170 relatives and friends gathered at the Downes family’s “Werona” property to celebrate the farm’s centenary.
Invitation To Beekeepers
Beekeepers have been invited to get together to discuss the possibility of forming a local beekeeping club
Special Days Prepare
Kindy Kids For School
Taabinga State School is trialling a new way to support children who will be starting Prep next year.
Melissa’s Getting Practical
Experience At Cherbourg
Melissa Martin smiles when I suggest she must be highly motivated to do a law degree and Masters in Social Work.
Seven Times A Champion
Year 12 student Gabe Crane has won an Age Champion title for the seventh year in a row
Cheques To Support Local Groups
The Lions Club of Kingaroy handed over cheques to two local not-for-profit organisations at its recent meeting.
Council Volunteers Win Award
South Burnett Regional Council has received a “High Commendation” at the National Trust of Australia (Queensland) 2014 Heritage Awards which were held at Old Government House in Brisbane on August 27.
Almost Perfect Day For Nanango
Saturday was a perfect day for the Evolution Solar Football League Grand Finals in Nanango.
Wondai Carves Out A Winner
Wondai Show organisers are happy with the 2014 event despite a small drop in gate figures.
Jared Selected In Qld Squad
Murgon junior sportsman Jared Sippel has been selected to play in the Queensland U14 Touch Football team to travel to Melbourne in mid-December.
$380,000 Upgrades At Hospital
Recent upgrades worth $380,000 at Nanango Hospital are almost complete.
New Glyphosate-Resistant Weed Identifed
Farmers now have a new enemy in the battle against weeds: glyphosate-resistant Sweet Summer Grass.
