Formal Season Begins In Style
Tuesday night was the start of high school formals week in the South Burnett, and Kingaroy’s St Mary’s Catholic College led the way with their traditional Valedictory Dinner at Kingaroy Town Hall.
Swickers Reflects On A Long Week
Just over a week ago, Swickers boning room was in flames, nearly 600 workers feared for their jobs, and the Kingaroy economy looked very shaky indeed.
98 Years Later, We Remember Them
Remembrance Day was commemorated with small ceremonies throughout the South Burnett on Friday.
$27,000 Surprise For 25th Anniversary
An afternoon tea to mark the 25th anniversary of the reactivation of the Kingaroy Hospital Auxiliary led to a $27,000 surprise for Kingaroy Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Raymond “RT” Lewandowski.
Decades Of Work On Show
A large crowd packed the Wondai Regional Art Gallery last Friday night to view an eclectic exhibition of old and new works by a well-known but rarely seen South Burnett artist.
Muster Sounds Like A Winner
The new-look Murgon Music Muster has been hailed a great success with the new layout and sound curtains in the PCYC Hall being praised by organisers and performers.
CEO Reassures Swickers Workers
Swickers will retain its current workforce and hopes to have its processing floor return to normal operations within a week, Sunpork Group CEO Dr Robert van Barneveld says.
Swickers Fire Stuns Community
Police blocked Kingaroy-Barkers Creek Road – and onlookers were asked to stay away – after a large fire broke out on Sunday morning at Swickers Kingaroy Bacon Factory.
Medals Mark Years Of Service
A very proud group of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services personnel from the South and North Burnett regions gathered in Murgon on Wednesday to be presented with medals.
Kumbia Takes The Prize
If you can’t go to Flemington, then Kumbia’s definitely the next best place to be on Melbourne Cup Day.
Quiz Night Fun Supports School
St Patrick’s School in Nanango was banking on a big night on Saturday night with their Masquerade Trivia Night … and it looks like it paid off.
Rural Firies Unveil New Shed
About 60 volunteer rural firefighters and their supporters, Rural Fire Service senior officers and invited guests gathered at McEuen Rural Fire Brigade’s shed in Cushnie on Saturday for celebrations, awards and thanksgiving.
Plant Paves Way For Future Growth
Kingaroy will be able to double its current population before it needs to look at upgrading the Gordonbrook Water Treatment Plant again.
Waterhole Rocks Is On A Roll
Waterhole Rocks – Nanango’s annual celebration of all things rock’n’roll – has enjoyed its biggest and best year so far!
Big Night Tops Off Statue Project
Former Wimbledon star Roy Emerson will be heading back to Blackbutt in January for the official unveiling of the Emerson statue at Blackbutt.
Solar Powers Up Hospital
Murgon Hospital has become the first in the Darling Downs Health Service area to use solar power, and will be used as a test case to see if solar can be used at other hospitals in the future.
Looking For a Home? Or Two?
You could buy a one-bedroom unit in Sydney … or 16 houses (some tenanted), a community hall, large work sheds, a dam and “park-like” paddocks in rural Queensland.
KCCG To Make Mine Submission
The Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group will continue its campaign to put an end to Moreton Resources’ plans to build an open cut coal mine near Kingaroy.
Cup Day Sizzles At Wondai
Trainer Pat Duff is on fire … taking out the Wondai Cup for the second year in a row on Saturday with a sizzling finish.
No Excuse Not To Be Prepared
There’s going to be no excuse for South Burnett residents not to be prepared during the upcoming storm and bushfire season with the launch of a handy new guide on Friday.
