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‘Cowardly’ Assault On Woman At Pub

‘Cowardly’ Assault On Woman At Pub

A man convicted of a “cowardly” assault on a woman at a Goomeri hotel on April 1 was sentenced to three months’ jail when he appeared in Murgon Magistrates Court today.

Juvenile History Catches
Up With Rock Thrower

Juvenile History Catches<br> Up With Rock Thrower

An extensive juvenile criminal history caught up with a 17-year-old Murgon man when he appeared in Murgon Magistrates Court today.

$1026 Fine For Highway Speeder

$1026 Fine For Highway Speeder

A 42-year-old Bundaberg man, pulled over by Kingaroy police on the Bunya Highway at Tingoora, will pay a hefty fine for maintaining a “highway” speed through the town.

Sweet Success For Maree

Sweet Success For Maree

A former Kingaroy girl has found sweet success, topping sales at Woolworths stores throughout Australia for the promotion of Cadbury chocolates.

Economy Up But Jobless Up, Too

Economy Up But Jobless Up, Too

The South Burnett Regional Council’s latest Economic Development Brief shows the region’s Gross Regional Product for 2012-13 was $2 billion.

Jason Wins Rotary Award

Jason Wins Rotary Award

The Rotary Club of Kingaroy is very pleased to announce that the Pride of Workmanship Award for April was made to Jason Ford – chef, teacher, mentor, blogger and businessman.

Miles Of Smiles At Burrandowan

Miles Of Smiles At Burrandowan

Burrandowan’s traditional picnic races proved to be a day for the ladies, with the $4000 Fashions of the Field competition turning heads and female jockeys keeping punters happy on the track.

No More Money For Bus Run

No More Money For Bus Run

Time is ticking on the fate of the Brisbane-Murgon-Brisbane bus route with the South Burnett Regional Council subsidy – assisted by Cherbourg Council – expiring at the end of June.

Solar Power Isolators Recalled

Solar Power Isolators Recalled

The State Government has issued a recall order on certain Avanco-branded DC solar power isolators used on solar power systems after they were found to have an internal fault that can lead to overheating and fire.

Top Nurse To Retire

Top Nurse To Retire

After almost five decades in nursing, Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service (DDHHS) Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery Services, Ms Judy March, is now looking towards retirement.

Elderly Man Hurt In Horse Fall

Elderly Man Hurt In Horse Fall

An elderly man, injured in a riding accident west of Boondooma, was airlifted to hospital this morning by the RACQ CareFlight Rescue helicopter.

KCCI Heads To The Bunyas

KCCI Heads To The Bunyas

The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next Meet’n’Greet will be held on June 2 at Lyrics Restaurant at Dandabah on the Bunya Mountains.

Road Closed For Repairs

South Burnett Regional Council has advised that Wengenville-Glencliffe Road will be closed between Maidenwell-Glencliffe Road and Tim Shea Creek Road from today for about three days.

Gala Night Crowns Eisteddfod

Gala Night Crowns Eisteddfod

Kingaroy Town Hall was filled on Saturday night with proud parents and friends eager to enjoy the best entries from the 2014 Kingaroy Eisteddfod.

Nanart Bows Out

Nanart Bows Out

The annual Nanart Arts Festival bowed out this weekend after 14 years service to Nanango’s arts community