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Cycling Tour Will Have A Re-Run

Cycling Tour Will Have A Re-Run

Last year’s popular “Tour de Kumbia” and “Tour de Kingaroy” cycle races will be returning in June

Students Wax For A Cure

Students Wax For A Cure

When it came to The World’s Greatest Shave, four Kingaroy boys decided shaving their heads wasn’t going far enough.

New Funding Round Opens Soon

New Funding Round Opens Soon

The first round of the Mayor’s Community Benefit Fund was unable to give away all the $10,000 it had allocated to Junior Sport because of a lack of suitable applications.

Golfers Pay Tribute To Marley

Golfers Pay Tribute To Marley

About 60 indigenous and non-indigenous golfers competed for the inaugural Marley Conlon Reconciliation Shield at Murgon on Thursday as a warm-up for this weekend’s Queensland Indigenous Golf Championships

A Famous Bookworm Turns 45

A Famous Bookworm Turns 45

Today is the 45th anniversary of a famous childhood classic, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle.

Barbecues Help Build Bridges

Barbecues Help Build Bridges

Students at Southern Queensland and Bremer Institute of TAFE Kingaroy and Nurunderi TAFE campuses have acknowledged both ‘Close the Gap’ and ‘Harmony Day’ events with informal barbecues and open discussions to discuss multicultural issues.

New Laws To Protect Cyclists

Motorists will have to leave a minimum space when passing cyclists following the introduction of new laws which will take effect next month.

Kingaroy Man Charged
With Hacking US Website

Kingaroy Man Charged<br> With Hacking US Website

A 21-year-old Kingaroy man has been charged with hacking and fraud offences following the alleged hacking of a US-based online gaming developer’s computer network.

Meet The Future Face Of Maidenwell

Meet The Future Face Of Maidenwell

The South Burnett Regional Council has unveiled a three to five year concept plan for Maidenwell as part of its long-term program to gradually upgrade all the region’s towns and villages.

Chorale Plans Easter Performances

Chorale Plans Easter Performances

The South Burnett Pantry and drought relief will benefit from two performances of an Easter Cantata by the South Burnett Chorale on Palm Sunday.

‘Mates’ Program To Support Families

‘Mates’ Program To Support Families

A pilot program designed to give local volunteers the skills to provide on-farm support for drought-affected farming families in the South Burnett will be holding an induction in Kingaroy next week.

New Drought Support Expected Soon

New Drought Support Expected Soon

Agriculture Minister John McVeigh says Queensland has been assured by the Federal Government that farmers will soon be able to access new financing arrangements under the Federal Government’s $320 million drought assistance package.

Ergon Launches ‘Pay-Per-Month’

Ergon Energy has introduced a monthly payment plan to help customers cope with “bill shock”.

Bridge Named After Local Pioneer

Bridge Named After Local Pioneer

Nanango’s Drayton Street bridge will be renamed the “Ben Walters Bridge” when it reopens later this week.

Items Sought For Charity Auction

Items Sought For Charity Auction

CROW-FM and South Burnett mayor Wayne Kratzmann have joined the campaign to help raise funds for Murgon mum Shona Muckert to have specialised surgery.

Hendra Case At Bundaberg

Biosecurity Queensland says it is managing a new Hendra virus case in the Bundaberg area after positive test results were received late last night.

Rates Extension Splits Council

Rates Extension Splits Council

A proposal to offer primary producers an extra 30 days discount period on their latest rates notice split the South Burnett Regional Council today.