Fascinating Time For Kindy Kids
The Wondai kindy will be hosting a “Fascinating High Tea” on Sunday at the Wondai RSL, and while the kindy mums have been busy preparing the food, the youngsters have been polishing their tea party skills.
Eden Collects Four South Burnett Trophies
Kingaroy cricketer Anthony Eden’s excellent season was topped off on Saturday night when he was presented with South Burnett trophies for topping the A Grade Batting Aggregate and Batting Average.
Reserve Bank Slashes Interest Rates
Struggling South Burnett homeowners and retailers received a boost today when the Reserve Bank of Australia unexpectedly cut interest rates by 50 basis points.
Time’s Running Out To Get A Free
Business Health Check From BIEDO
The Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation’s (BIEDO) “business pilots” have assisted 300 local businesses over the past eight months with free consultations … but time is running out if you want to join them.
Junior Soccer Results – Round 2
All games in the U6s to U11s were cancelled due to rain.
Catholic College Rides
With Pride On Anzac Day
Students from Saint Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy turned out in force to help mark Anzac Day at a number of events across the South Burnett region.
PJ Is The Top-Secret Guest
Star Coming To Nanango!
Aussie actor Martin Sacks has been revealed as the guest star who will launch the Big Screen Film Festival in Nanango on Friday, May 18.
Red Ant Army To Reunite In October
Former Kingaroy Red Ants will be reuniting in Kingaroy on October 20 to swap yarns and spin tales of past glories on the rugby league field.
How Preferences Will Decide Green’s Fate
Counting in the South Burnett Regional Council’s hotly contested Division 1 election inched forward at a snail’s pace today, with incumbent Barry Green managing to increase his lead slightly to 35.73 per cent of the 2473 votes counted so far…
Performing Arts and Cultural
Centre Starts To Take Shape
Stage 1 of Kingaroy’s new Performing Arts and Cultural Centre is quickly taking shape on site at the Kingaroy State High School.
State Government To Toughen Gun Laws
The State Government is cracking down on illegal firearms, announcing plans to prepare new legislation for tougher penalties and minimum mandatory sentences as part of its plan to reduce crime.
Disaster Funding Available
For Community Groups
The South Burnett Regional Council has accessed $250,000 in Federal and State Government funding for “community disaster recovery”.
Kingaroy Show On This Weekend!
The Kingaroy Show will be running this Saturday and Sunday, and organisers are promising a jam-packed program of events for its 105th outing.
Landcare Surveys Farmers
Landcare Australia is surveying farmers and Landcare groups across the country what what they think about the organisation.
Mangan Mania At Nanango
If anyone told you this time last year that Nanango was a chance to win the South Burnett Evolution Football League premiership you would have given them an odd look.
Pulse Buys $6.25m Rehabilitation Centre
Pulse Health – owners of the South Burnett Private Hospital in Kingaroy – have signed a $6.25 million conditional contract to buy a private rehabilitation hospital at Cooroy on the Sunshine Coast.
A Dingo Took My Town Name
What is it with people naming things after Tingoora?
Great Football …
Shame About The Weather
Spectators who braved the cold and rainy conditions in Kingaroy on Saturday enjoyed some of the most exciting senior rugby league played in the South Burnett this year.
Wet Weather Fails To Dampen Show Spirits
Wet, cold weather on Saturday failed to dampen spirits at the 78th annual Blackbutt Show.
Senior Soccer Results
Full results of this weekend’s soccer fixtures …
