Students Learn Driving Survival Skills
Nanango State High School students learned a very valuable life lesson this week: how to survive on the South Burnett’s roads.
Fairytale Performance By Students
Once upon a time about 50 students dazzled parents and friends in Kingaroy with musical renditions of the traditional tale of Beauty and the Beast.
Work Starts On $300,000 Streetscape
Toowoomba Regional Council is investing more than $300,000 into Yarraman’s parks and streetscapes over the next 12 months.
Hospital Board Eager To Start $62m Project
Some preliminary earthworks for Kingaroy’s new $62 million general hospital could begin as soon as this financial year, Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board chairman Mike Horan said on Monday.
Two Days Of Trail Bike Action
Kingaroy Lions Club’s major fundraiser of the year roared into action at the weekend with almost 600 trail bike riders testing their skills on a new course just outside Kingaroy.
Asset Sales To Follow Job Cuts
Assets such as local halls or libraries could be closed or sold by the South Burnett Regional Council in a bid to cut ongoing expenses, Mayor Keith Campbell said on Friday afternoon.
Council To Cut Staff Numbers
Rumours that the South Burnett Regional Council could soon be shedding staff were confirmed on Thursday afternoon.
New Operator Sought For Saleyards
The South Burnett Regional Council will call for expressions of interest to lease or buy the Coolabunia Saleyards and its associated cattle dip facilities.
$62m Funding Earmarked For Hospital
After years of lobbying by residents, local councillors and State and Federal politicians, Kingaroy has finally been promised a new hospital.
Thrills And Spills At Sprints
Wondai’s second annual Street Sprints attracted a good crowd on Saturday and Sunday; spectators had the opportunity to watch some classic cars go through their paces … and see some unexpected thrills and spills.
Our Best And Brightest Ready For Ekka
More than 100 guests packed into the Wondai Diggers Club on Saturday night to see who’ll be representing the South Burnett at this year’s Ekka.
One Nation Founder Drops In
Controversial Queensland Senator Pauline Hanson dropped into Kingaroy briefly on Friday as part of a three-day trip around southern Queensland which also took her to Toowoomba and St George.
Kingaroy Players Off To Germany
Two young Kingaroy soccer players will be embarking on the trip of a lifetime to Germany and France next Thursday.
Crafty Festival Opens On Friday
The Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery is getting ready for an influx of country crafters over the next two months.
Big Day At St Mary’s College
St Mary’s Catholic College is a bit like Dr Who’s Tardis … it’s a lot bigger on the inside than it is on the outside.
PCA Calls For Cool Heads Over Imports
Banning Argentine peanut imports could have a negative impact on the Australian peanut industry, according to the Kingaroy-based Peanut Company of Australia.
Cellar Door Opens In Wondai
Drivers passing through Wondai’s roundabout over the past week will have noticed a new sign in front of the Wondai Regional Art Gallery.
Farewell Was Icing On The Cake
Julia Byrne says the secret to notching up almost four decades in the challenging health industry is a sense of humour.
Josie’s Getting Ready To Cruise
Kingaroy cyclist Josie Potter is heading off to Brisbane again in just over two weeks for her annual effort for MS Queensland.
Meet The New Kid In Kingaroy
Kingaroy ambulance paramedics can now practise their life-saving skills on a life-size child simulator following generous donations from the public.
