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Don Earns Australia Day Honour

Don Earns Australia Day Honour

Former Kingaroy resident Don Moffatt should be well-known for lots of reasons: a Vietnam chopper pilot, life member of LifeFlight and the Sunshine Coast Turf Club … but now he’s also a Member of the Order of Australia.

Netballers Prepare For A Big Year

Netballers Prepare For A Big Year

A permanent fix for Nanango’s netball courts may still be some way off, but the Nanango and District Netball Association is determined to continue making progress towards its ambitious goal this year.

Meet The King Of Kingaroy!

Meet The King Of Kingaroy!

Meet the new “King of Kingaroy” … Gold Coast speedway driver Greg Worling has been crowned king for a second reign after the fifth annual Kings Royal.

Elaine’s Our Citizen Of The Year

Elaine’s Our Citizen Of The Year

Wondai Regional Art Gallery curator Elaine Madill was named the South Burnett’s Citizen Of The Year at the annual Australia Day Awards ceremony on Wednesday night.

Campdrafters Rate Bison Better

Campdrafters Rate Bison Better

South Burnett campdrafters and equestrians have found a better way to train their horses, thanks to an enterprising Kingaroy couple who’ve built up a herd of 40 North American bison on their property over the past three years.

Roy’s Our Boy In Blackbutt

Roy’s Our Boy In Blackbutt

Retired tennis great – and former Blackbutt boy – Roy Emerson has been hailed as the best sportsman the South Burnett has ever produced.

Local Wines Impress Hong Kong Expert

Local Wines Impress Hong Kong Expert

The South Burnett Wine Industry Association took another step towards opening up a new export market in Hong Kong when wine writer Nelson Siu paid a flying three day visit to the region on January 6-8.

Where To Spend New Year’s Eve

Where To Spend New Year’s Eve

If you’re planning to see in the New Year on December 31, the South Burnett will be offering a wide range of events to suit every taste and pocket.

VP Day Memorial Enjoys A Facelift

VP Day Memorial Enjoys A Facelift

A unique memorial marking the sacrifice of Australian troops during World War II has enjoyed a makeover, thanks to the long memory of a former Kingaroy Apex Club member.