Donna’s Belief Pays Off
Yarraman’s Royal Hotel was awash with mohawks, skinheads and crazy coloured hair on Saturday but no one seemed to mind.
Back-To-Back Wins For Kingaroy RSL
Kingaroy RSL dominated the 2013 A Grade South Burnett competition and their form didn’t let them down during the Grand Final against the Nanango Scorpions.
A Gala Night For Cultcha
Blackbutt arts group The Friends Of Cultcha celebrated a milestone when they held their 12th annual Gala Night at the Blackbutt Community Hall on Friday.
Brenda’s Candle Sales Light Up
Kingaroy’s Brenda Langford probably didn’t think when she started making hand-crafted candleholders last October that she’d soon be selling them to customers in the United States.
Meet The Future Face Of Wondai
Wondai’s CBD will be transformed later this year when the South Burnett Regional Council implements the first stage of an ambitious “Village Green” redevelopment of the town centre
Clouds Clear For Proston Show
Organisers of the Proston Show breathed a sigh of relief at the end of Saturday … the show had gone off without any hitches despite storm clouds threatening.
Wooroolin’s Wrong Date Flood
The water has risen to within feet of your door, your water is disconnected, sounds like a disaster?
Cash Floods In To Radiothon
The Mayor’s Red Earth South Burnett Flood Appeal has received a massive boost from CROW-FM’s “Radiothon” auction … taking the total so far raised for South Burnett farmers to $35,000.
Women Unite In Celebration
South Burnett women gathered in groups in functions across the region today to mark International Women’s Day.
Helping To Mould Tomorrow’s Citizens
Kingaroy State High School’s popular “Active Citizen” program has been bringing together senior students and community groups since 2003.
Irma’s Earned Her Retirement
Back in 1994, the South Burnett was in crisis … it looked like the vital helicopter medivacs that serviced the local hospitals may have to be cut back, or even discontinued, because of the cost.
Nanango Gets Second Community Bank
Nanango will soon become the first town in Australia to boast two community banks when Bendigo Bank opens its new branch in Drayton Street in June.
Alice Graduates As An Author
When then-jackeroo Rick first met his wife-to-be Alice – who’d run away from the city on the back of a motorbike – he may have thought twice about asking her out if he’d known his underwear preferences were going to become a topic of conversation at Kingaroy Library a few years later.
Nothing Can Stop Art
They definitely love their art in Wondai! Flooding rain and blocked roads couldn’t keep a hardy group of local residents away from the opening of the Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s March exhibition on Friday night.
Giving Farmers A Sporting Chance
Donate local, support local, shop local, sustain local and deliver hope … that’s the message being delivered by the Mayor’s Red Earth South Burnett Flood Appeal.
An Officer And A Gentleman
A much-loved Nanango police officer was remembered in the South Burnett last week at a medal ceremony at Murgon Police Station.
From Kingaroy To The World
Meet Global Engineering … a small business success story which started in Kingaroy and is now part of Australia’s booming resources sector.
Micra Makes A Big Impact
One lucky person will be driving away in a new car … while flood-affected South Burnett residents will be getting some much-needed assistance, all thanks to Huston Motors and the Mayor’s Red Earth Flood Appeal.
Kawana Is Top Banana
The Evolution Solar Football 7s Carnival played in Kingaroy at the weekend was once again a resounding success.
South Burnett Wins Back Shield
South Burnett regained the prestigious Goodchild Shield with a decisive victory over Bundaberg in the representative cricket final played at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy this afternoon.
