Wondai Shines Despite The Rain
Everyone in the country loves the rain, except perhaps the organisers of the South Burnett’s annual shows.
Red Ants Topple Three-Time Premiers
You couldn’t wipe the smiles off Kingaroy supporters’ faces after the Red Ants achieved the seemingly impossible on Saturday afternoon by knocking the Cherbourg Hornets out of the 2015 South Burnett rugby league competition.
Police Charge 28 Drug Drivers
Police are alarmed at the number of drug drivers risking their lives – and everyone else’s – on South Burnett roads.
Mardi Gras Fun Rewards Shoppers
People who do their shopping in Nanango between October and December this year will be able to treat their family or friends to free rides, food and drinks on New Year’s Eve.
Crowd Has A Ball At Maidenwell Hall
A torrential downpour that struck parts of the South Burnett on Saturday night may have led to a slightly lower than usual turnout at the annual Maidenwell Bush Dance … but guests who braved the weather were rewarded with a great night out.
UGLY Team Keen To Pig Out
The faces behind the bar at Wondai’s Warana Hotel are definitely not ugly … but they’re eager to prove they’re U.G.L.Y.
Martial Arts Tournament A Winner
Taabinga State School’s Sports Hall was packed on Sunday for the first International Sports Karate Association (ISKA) sponsored tournament held in the region.
Next Stop The Grand Final!
The Wondai Wolves have earned a spot in the A Grade Rugby League Grand Final – and a week off – after holding on to beat Cherbourg in the Major Semi-Final played on Saturday afternoon.
‘Be Positive And Ignore The Morons’
Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale gave councillors, would-be councillors and local businesspeople a huge pep talk at Friday’s Mayor’s Charity Breakfast in Kingaroy.
It’s Show Time In Wondai
The Wondai Show Society kicked off its annual Show celebrations a week early on Wednesday night with the judging of Miss Wondai Showgirl and Junior Rural Ambassador for 2015.
Aero Modellers Are Flying High
Have you ever wanted to have a go at flying a model plane? Then the Kingaroy Aero Modellers Society has a special day planned for you later this year.
Towns Recall Vietnam
The Last Post sounded over three towns on Tuesday to recall the sacrifice of the 521 Australians who died during the Vietnam War.
Record Roll-Up For Celtic Festival
It’s taken five years, two floods and a drought to get there, but Boondooma Homestead’s annual “Scots In The Bush Festival” could finally be said to have arrived this year.
Wolves Win President’s Cup
The Wondai Wolves have added the 2015 President’s Cup to their trophy cabinet after a bruising encounter with the Cherbourg Hornets in the A Grade rugby league match played on Saturday.
Talk Of ‘Plan B’ Angers Mayor
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has not given up hope of finding an operator to take over the South Burnett Private Hospital so premature talk of a “Plan B” for the building has made him mad.
Lions Plan To Paddle Their Paws
Wooroolin Lions Club has come up with a novel way to raise funds and have some fun … and they hope they’re going to be “swamped” with participants.
House Razed By Fire
Firefighters have been unable to save a Queenslander which became engulfed in flames on Wednesday evening in Yarraman.
Waterbombers Called To Large Grass Fire
Two waterbombers were called in to help control a large grassfire burning in the Coolabunia-Hodgeleigh area on Wednesday afternoon.
Exhibition Sets Spirits Soaring
A floor-to-ceiling painting of a river system in the Northern Territory’s MacDonnell Ranges, as viewed from the air, was the centre of attention at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s August exhibition opening on Friday night.
Olde Worlde Comes To Nanango
After last year’s weather forced Nanango’s Medieval Fayre to take cover in the Cultural Centre, Saturday’s sunshine had everyone smiling.
