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Ex-Students Earn Awards

Three former St Mary’s Catholic College students are making their mark in their tertiary studies, winning Academic Achievement awards at the University of Southern Queensland.

Learn To Shoot Great Portraits

Learn To Shoot Great Portraits

Tipperary Flats in Nanango will be a hive of activity of Sunday, May 18 when the Nanango and District Camera Club holds its popular annual Portrait Workshop.

Possum Causes Blackout

Possum Causes Blackout

A possum has been blamed for a blackout that left about 1700 Ergon Energy customers in Kingaroy without power for about two hours last night.

Tourist Park Expansions Planned

Tourist Park Expansions Planned

The South Burnett Regional Council wants to build extra holiday accommodation units at the Yallakool and Lake Boondooma tourist parks after Easter holiday makers booked out all existing cabins at both dams.

Magistrate Challenged
To Define ‘Understand’

Magistrate Challenged<br> To Define ‘Understand’

A man facing two drugs charges today questioned the jurisdiction of Kingaroy Magistrates Court to hear the matter.

Council Team Excels In Challenge

Council Team Excels In Challenge

Excellent decision making under pressure last week saw a Toowoomba Regional Council team judged the second best group in the State on a series of leadership tests at a Local Government Managers’ Australia (LGMA) Queensland Challenge.

Gyrocopters Draw Crowds

Gyrocopters Draw Crowds

More than $2 million worth of gyrocopters paid a visit to Wondai Airport over the Easter weekend to take part in the four-day Australian Sports Rotorcraft Association (ASRA) Nationals.

Test Drive Ends In Crash

Test Drive Ends In Crash

A test drive of a brand new Toyota Hilux 4WD from ended badly for a 77-year-old Gympie man yesterday.

Wondai Chamber To Be Revitalised

Wondai Chamber To Be Revitalised

The Wondai Chamber Of Commerce will change from a purely business-oriented group into a more broadly based community organisation that will act as “the voice of Wondai”, a public meeting decided last night.

Young Eagles Off To Coolum

There’s no junior rugby league happening in the South Burnett this weekend but that doesn’t mean there’ll be none of our young players seeing action.