Wouldn’t You Like To Be In My Shoes?
Don’t be surprised if you see a cameraman and an artist travelling around the region over the next eight months accompanied by a very large pair of gym boots.
All The Stars Come Out For …
In case you hadn’t noticed all the pink pigs around Kingaroy, we have some news for you, it’s BaconFest time again!
Local Builder Wins CTC Tender
Kingaroy company Favier Building Industries has been awarded the tender for South Burnett CTC’s $3.96 million Youth Park redevelopment.
Clouds Didn’t Scare Away Crowds
There was a buzz at the revived Nanango Races on Saturday, with a good crowd turning up despite the heavy clouds and morning drizzle.
Kingaroy Soccer Was In The Pink
Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club’s Pink Day last Saturday at Tom Alford Oval in Kingaroy raised more than $1250 for McGrath Foundation’s breast cancer care nurses!
CTC Urges Action On Housing Crisis
Homelessness in the South Burnett is a “humanitarian crisis in plain sight”, according to local not-for-profit support agency South Burnett CTC.
Yarraman Welcomes Trail Riders
Successfully completing a 160km cycle trek along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail has to be something to celebrate, and the Yarraman community made sure that happened on Saturday.
Kingaroy’s Pigging Out For BaconFest
The streets of Kingaroy are starting to sizzle … BaconFest is almost here and the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce & Industry wanted to make sure everyone knows it!
Rural Firies Celebrate New Shed
The official opening of the Mondure Rural Fire Brigade shed on Saturday morning was a major highlight of Rural Fire Service Queensland Week for local rural firies.
Locals Enjoy Express Run On Rail Trail
Eighteen teams turned out on a crisp Kingaroy morning last weekend to take part in the fifth running of the South Burnett Express Rail Trail Relay.
Champion Night For Fundraising
The annual Dinner With The Champions filled Kingaroy Town Hall again with sports fans last Saturday night.
$2.6m Upgrade For NAB Branch
Any fears that the National Australia Bank’s branch in Kingaroy is closed permanently have been allayed by the company.
Two Charged With Trafficking
Police have charged two people following an investigation into the supply and trafficking of dangerous drugs in Kingaroy.
Nanango Marks Korean Anniversary
The Nanango RSL Sub-Branch organised a commemoration on Sunday morning to mark the 72nd anniversary of the guns falling silent in the Korean War.
‘Bring Back Year 10 To Yarraman’
A group of Yarraman parents and grandparents have taken their six-month long campaign to reinstate Year 10 at their local State School to the media after fearing they have not been making any headway with the State Government.
Great Ideas At Careers Market
Busloads of students from local schools rolled into the annual the South Burnett Careers Market at TAFE’s Kingaroy campus on Thursday.
Another Powerful Day In Nanango
The annual Power Up Show, Shine and Swap Meet at Nanango has given another “powerful” boost to the not-for-profit Nanango Sporting Association.
All Stars Game Caps Off NAIDOC
NAIDOC Week celebrations in Cherbourg culminated last Saturday with a special game of rugby league which pitched South Burnett Indigenous players from across all local teams with Non-Indigenous players.
Chorale Fills The World With Fun
The South Burnett Chorale’s recent trivia night promised a night of “music and mayhem” at St John’s Lutheran School Hall.
Small Rate Rise But Fees Increase
South Burnett councillors unanimously voted on Wednesday to adopt their 2025-26 Budget, which includes a 2.25 per cent rate rise – or $45 per year – for almost 7400 property owners.
