Road Attack Risks Lives
A Goodger woman and her two small children are lucky to have escaped injury when an object was thrown at their moving vehicle as she was driving home on Saturday.
Band’s Debut Launches New Year Of Art
Visitors at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s first exhibition for 2014 on Friday night helped christen a new band as well as take in a wide-ranging show.
Would-Be Small Farmers Wanted
Growing The Burnett has put out an urgent call … for would-be small acre farmers and food handlers who are willing to be trained for free.
Melanie’s Come Home To School
Life has turned full circle for Melanie Ludke who has literally “come home” with her appointment as principal at Tanduringie State School.
Tarong Units To Be Restarted
Stanwell today announced plans to return Tarong Power Station’s two mothballed power generating units back into service.
Michael’s Pedalling Hope And Courage
Every day youth worker Michael Sanford, 25, hops onto his bike and pedals the 40km or so to work in Kingaroy from Maidenwell. And then in the afternoons, it’s the same …
Knockback Could End An Industry
The Federal Government’s decision last week to knock back a request for $25 million assistance for SPC Ardmona in Shepparton could spell the end of the Australian navy bean industry – and cost Kingaroy-based Bean Growers Australia its single largest customer.
A Taste Of Country Hospitality
There’s a reason why Nanango’s latest a la carte restaurant is named after a woolshed, and it’s quite romantic.
100 Years Under The Fig Tree
Excitement is growing in Kumbia ahead of the huge celebration planned to mark the centenary of Kumbia State School.
Healthy Reasons To Celebrate
Jamie’s Ministry Of Food – currently visiting the South Burnett – celebrated its second birthday on Wednesday and local residents were invited along for the party.
Flags Flew And The Mud Did Too
Who is the King of Kingaroy? Well, it’s a Lismore driver called Greg Worling who went home $10,000 richer after the massive three-day Kings Royal speedway meeting in front of a big crowd at Kingaroy at the weekend.
A Very Australian Celebration!
With everything from racing cane toads and yabbies to thong tossing and billy can painting … it could be only one thing, Australia Day!
John Is Our 2014 Citizen Of The Year
He’s a familiar face on so many local committees that no one knows for sure how many he’s on … but one thing is certain, Kingaroy resident John Box was a very popular choice for Citizen of the Year at the 2014 South Burnett Australia Day Awards.
Who Will Be Crowned King?
The huge Kings Royal weekend of speedway racing roared into life on Friday night in Kingaroy, promising three days of action for fans.
Take Care And Beware
It’s back to school on Tuesday … so it’s time for drivers to take extra care, and beware, around school zones.
Storms Bring Welcome Rain
Wednesday afternoon’s storms brought smiles to many faces after a day of stifling heat but most South Burnett farmers will be hoping there’s still more rain around the corner.
Group To Press Government On Bus Run
A strategy to ensure the South Burnett continues to be serviced by a regular bus run after June was discussed at a meeting in Kingaroy this afternoon.
Young Eyes Capture A New Way Of Looking
Murgon photographer Sherrianne Talon has been helping to pass on her skills to a bunch of a budding young photographers in a unique program at the South Burnett PCYC which should open a few people’s eyes about Cherbourg.
South Burnett Salutes The Flag
The Australia Day long weekend is shaping up to be huge in the South Burnett … with everything from kangaroo pies and yabby races to the biggest speedway meeting Kingaroy has ever seen!
Wild Horse FM Plans Strong Future
Wild Horse FM members held a special board meeting today to finalise arrangements for upgrading the aerial system at the community radio station’s remote transmitter site and to discuss funding ideas for future upgrades.
