Panthers Make It Five In A Row
Nanango’s Panthers chalked up their fifth consecutive 1st Division Grand Final win at the Kingaroy Senior Soccer Fields on Saturday night.
Jennifer’s Painting The Town Happy
Kingaroy artist Jennifer Heibloem is launching a great new opportunity for budding South Burnett artists on Saturday morning … but it also marks the start of an exciting new journey for her.
Curtain Rises On Horrible Little Shop
The curtain will go up on the South Burnett Musical Comedy Society’s production of “Little Shop Of Horrors” this weekend … and theatre-goers can expect a few surprises.
Tessa’s Rowing For Gold Tonight
As Australians welcome their Olympians home and count down to the Paralympics, they’re probably unaware another world class sporting event is underway … and a South Burnett athlete is in the hot seat.
Last Chance To Be In Avocado Festival
There are just two weeks left for competitors to get their entries in, stall holders to book a site and comedy fans to secure tickets to see the Kransky Sisters at this year’s Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Avocado Festival.
Project Changes Lives In Two Countries
Six Kingaroy State High students have become trailblazers for a new type of excursion opportunity at the school … and along the way they changed their lives, and the lives of a poor Cambodian family.
Private Hospital Opens With A Smile
The rollercoaster ride that has been the recent history of Kingaroy’s private hospital ended in smiles on Monday morning with the official opening of the new Lady Bjelke-Petersen Community Hospital.
Digital Photos Dazzle And Delight
Attendance numbers may have been slightly down at this year’s South Burnett Digital Interclub judging but entry numbers almost doubled.
Nanango Scores A Clean Sweep
Nanango could repeat their 2012 clean sweep of the trophies after all three of the Panthers’ divisions won their semi-final matches in Murgon last Sunday.
What’s In It For The South Burnett?
Councillor Ros Heit was impressed with what she saw on a recent AGL-funded tour of two wind farms in Victoria, but fears anyone expecting a long-term economic boost from the $1 billion Coopers Gap project will be sadly mistaken.
Town Turns Out To Farewell Warren
More than 200 people – plus children – packed into the Pam Brunjes Pavilion at Goomeri Showgrounds on Saturday night to officially farewell retiring local police officer Sergeant Warren Lohmann.
Special Honour At Cup Meeting
The Nanango Race Club’s annual Nanango Cup meeting on Saturday proved a crowd pleaser for all sorts of reasons .. not only for patrons, but for Race Club officials, too.
Showgirls Ready To Shine
The Wondai Show Society will be fielding a Rural Ambassador in next year’s South Burnett Sub-Chamber competition for the first time in many years.
‘Mrs Tingoora’ Wins State Award
Tingoora State School admin officer and teacher aide Robyn Broomhall has been dubbed “Mrs Tingoora” by her colleagues … but now she has an official trophy to go alongside her honorary title.
Crowd Votes Down Mine … Again
South Burnett residents attending a forum organised by the Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group have again voted almost unanimously against Moreton Resources’ proposed coal mine near Coolabunia
South Burnett Shines At Show
South Burnett entrants have shone again at the Ekka … in everything from whipcracking to Prime Beef, and cooking to parading.
Kingaroy High Tops Art Competition
Kingaroy State High School walked away the winners of this year’s South Burnett High School Art Competition when the results were announced on Friday night.
Cherbourg Seals Victory … Again!
Nanango’s hopes of a fairytale ending to their return to the South Burnett rugby league competition were brought back to earth with a thud on Saturday afternoon by the Cherbourg Hornets, who have now won four South Burnett premierships in five years.
Olympic Dreams Coming True
Dreams do come true. Just ask Kingaroy’s own Taliqua Clancy who will join her on-court partner and mentor, Olympics veteran Louise Bawden, at her first Games in Rio on Sunday.
Charity Foundation To Support Hospital
A foundation to support fundraising for the new Lady Bjelke-Petersen Community Hospital will be launched later this month to coincide with the official opening of the Kingaroy health facility.
