Harmony And Hay Bales
St Mary’s Catholic College students in Kingaroy yesterday raised $900 towards hay bales for the region’s struggling farmers … while at the same time celebrating cultural diversity via Harmony Day.
Meet The Future Face Of Maidenwell
The South Burnett Regional Council has unveiled a three to five year concept plan for Maidenwell as part of its long-term program to gradually upgrade all the region’s towns and villages.
Karen’s Loss Is Her Big Gain
Just over 12 months ago, Kingaroy woman Karen Knights would feel like collapsing after swimming just half a lap at the pool; these days she can do 20 laps without stopping.
Hats Off To Saint Patrick!
You weren’t imagining it … there have been a lot more South Burnett citizens wearing green – and funny hats – around the place in the past few days than you’d normally see in the area.
Murgon Show Brings Smiles
“Extremely happy” … that’s the verdict from Murgon Show Society president / secretary Aileen Williams wrapping up the 91st Murgon Show.
Tarong Restart Creates 50 Jobs
The restart of two units at Tarong Power Station will lead to 50 jobs being created at Meandu coal mine, Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce members heard on Wednesday night.
Running And Walking For Reconciliation
Runners (and walkers) from Cherbourg, Murgon and all parts of the South Burnett have begun preparing for the first-ever Ration Shed Reconciliation Fun Run.
St John’s Looks To The Future
Twenty-five years ago St John’s Lutheran School in Kingaroy opened with just 26 students and two staff members in the renovated (and relocated) Mannuem Creek school buildings.
Festival Fun Leaves A Hangover
It was looking like a perfect day out … people were having fun, eating, drinking and enjoying live music in Kingaroy’s Memorial Park on Saturday but the aftermath of this year’s Wine and Food in the Park Festival has left both police and organisers with a big hangover.
Police Aim To Dispel Bike Fears
Concerns by local recreational motorbike riders that they could be swept up in the State Government’s crackdown on criminal motorcycle gangs has prompted a visit to the South Burnett by a senior police official.
Almonds Hit New Heights
Kingaroy is known as the peanut capital of Australia, but the way things are looking at Proteco Gold, perhaps it should be adding almonds to the tourist signboards.
Women Celebrate Their Many Threads
A group of Cherbourg women has been working hard to pull apart the threads that make up their lives, and then put them back together … all sewed neatly on to two dozen tea towels.
Bell Rodeo Draws Big Crowd
The Bell Rodeo drew a big crowd on Saturday despite the drought; ironically, the popular annual event had to be cancelled last year because of the floods.
Riders Hoof It At Yarraman
Yarraman doesn’t have an annual show but that doesn’t mean the Yarraman Agricultural Society isn’t kept busy … organising campdrafts and the annual Yarraman Horse Ride.
Kumbia Chalks Up A Record Crowd
Kumbia State School had its biggest roll-up ever on Saturday when more than a thousand students, ex-students and their families packed into the grounds for the school’s centenary celebrations.
Toasting A New Location
Kingaroy business people turned out in force on Friday night to toast the re-opening of TASTE South Burnett in a new location.
Still Waiting For Flashing Lights
There’s still no word on when flashing lights will be installed in the school zone on the D’Aguilar Highway outside Taabinga State School in Kingaroy although it has been identified as a priority.
Centenary Anzac Figure Takes Shape
Plans to erect a six foot tall white granite statue of a World War I veteran in Kingaroy for next year’s Gallipoli centenary have moved forward with the unveiling of a model of the statue.
Calling All Would-Be Cave Men
Every man needs a shed, or at least a cave … Men in Kingaroy now have their very own “cave” that they can escape to on Wednesday evenings to finish jobs that have been hanging around for a while – or start new projects from scratch – using the latest woodworking and metalworking equipment.
A Kick Start For Kingaroy
Kingaroy’s Tom Alford Oval came alive at the weekend with 42 football teams from across Queensland in town for the Evolution Solar South Burnett Football Sevens Carnival.
