Businessmen Believe In Kingaroy
It’s rare these days for a new motel to be built from scratch anywhere in Australia; the cost is usually prohibitive.
Search Stretches Chopper’s Budget
Last week’s aerial search for the missing Dragon bi-plane cost the AGL Action Rescue Helicopter about $200,000, CEO David Donaldson revealed today.
Girls Clean Up For Cancer
It’s not unusual to see fund-raising groups around the South Burnett offering to wash your car on a Saturday morning but this particular effort at the weekend was a little bit special …
Nanango Was The Spot To Be!
The crowd at the Heritage Community Branch Nanango races – held as a prelude to next week’s big Mardi Gras festival – enjoyed some exciting finishes as well as the warmest of Spring weather
Special Honour For A Woman Of Vision
It was a surprise that Alison Iszlaub didn’t see coming when she turned up to support the annual South Burnett Regional Council Art Competition at Wondai Gallery.
Long Weekend Debuts To Applause
The new South Burnett On Show October long weekend festival looks set to be repeated after a successful debut last weekend.
Why Was Pixie Dumped?
We don’t know how many lives Pixie the puss used up today in Kingaroy … but we do know she enjoyed a big dose of luck.
Parish Celebrates A Centenary
The tiny St Faith’s Anglican Church at Mondure celebrated a big anniversary at the weekend with former parishioners travelling from all over the South Burnett and beyond for its centenary.
Supercharged Fun Day Helps Chloe
The Campaign4Chloe fun day in Kingaroy on Saturday has raised an impressive $6296 to help provide for the youngster’s future needs.
Can Anyone Find Outback Joe?
Outback Joe’s all set to go missing … but never fear, the UAVs are here! This is the fifth year that Joe’s gone missing somewhere near Kingaroy, and the fifth time that unmanned aerial vehicles have been despatched from around the world to find him.
Police Pause To Remember
Police officers from across the South Burnett gathered at the Kumbia Anglican Church this afternoon to honour fallen colleagues on National Police Remembrance Day.
$75,000 Boost For Community Groups
More than $75,000 was presented to South Burnett community groups at Council’s inaugural Community Assistance Funding presentation night.
Big Weekend To Bowl Over Tourists
South Burnett tourist operators are hoping for sunny skies this weekend to help launch Queensland’s new mini-holiday.
Artists: Start Your Engines!
Entries are starting to roll in for Nimué Gallery’s unusual Motors In Motion art competition.
Excitement Rising For Showcase Weekend
The new October long weekend is being held this coming Saturday, Sunday and Monday… and so is the very first South Burnett On Show festival.
Axe Hangs Over Alcohol Diversion Service
Packed into some quiet offices in Murgon’s Lamb Street is a service which everyone seems to agree has been having a positive effect on people’s lives but it appears to be facing the axe in December because there’s not enough dollars in the State coffers to run it.
Healthy Fun At Tingoora
Pupils from Crawford and Wooroolin State schools joined with students at Tingoora this morning to celebrate NAIDOC Day.
Firies Prepare For Summer
There’s been some dire predictions recently about a hellish bushfire season ahead of us … but not if the local rural fire brigades can help it.
Mad Hatters Raise $1500
A brightly dressed crowd of 50 art buffs crowded into the Kingaroy Art Gallery last Saturday afternoon for a “Mad Hatters Tea Party”.
Mayor Pledges To Save Cadets
SBRC Mayor Wayne Kratzmann pledged tonight to keep the South Burnett branch of the Emergency Services Cadets going if the State Government doesn’t reverse its decision to close the program down.
