Rates Rise $140 A Year, Not $370
Kingaroy homeowners face a 3.89 per cent rise in their total rates bill – about $140 per annum – not the $370 we reported on Wednesday.
Rates To Rise $7 Per Week
An average resident in Kingaroy will most likely be paying about an extra $7 a week in rates and charges following the adoption of Council’s 2024-24 Budget.
Rural Firies Say Thank You
Wattle Camp Rural Fire Brigade hosted a Community Day at its fire shed on Sunday to thank the Heritage Nanango Community Fund for its support over the past 12 months.
Club Members Toast 100 Years
Club members and invited guests gathered in Kingaroy on Thursday night to celebrate a watershed moment for Toastmasters International … 100 years since the start of the movement.
Boxers Strike Gold In Ipswich
A team of young Kingaroy boxers is celebrating after a very successful tournament at Ipswich last Saturday.
Beating Pollution, One Cup At A Time
Have you heard of Plastic Free July? It’s a global movement to tackle plastic pollution by raising awareness about single-use plastics.
Saints Remember Their Mate Ben
It’s been more than two years since former South Burnett Saints player Ben Brooks died of cancer, but his former club is making sure his memory isn’t forgotten.
Aged Care Adds Up, Says Group
A report commissioned by Kilkivan & District Community Care Association (KDCCA) proves the social and financial value of investment in local place-based aged care support, the group says.
Marie’s Going To Be Missed
Marie Hooper’s desk was covered in flowers, cards and chocolates on Friday … which shows just how much she has meant to the many people who have walked through the doors at 6 Mary Street, Kingaroy.
Running Fans Dash To Wondai
The seventh annual Wondai Country Running Festival attracted a hardy bunch of keen athletes at the weekend eager to test themselves along the South Burnett Rail Trail.
Nuclear? ‘We Want The Facts’
Nationals Leader David Littleproud says host communities are backing nuclear power, but there is a bunch of Kingaroy residents who are not so sure.
Classics Shine In Yarraman
The annual Yarraman Show & Shine is rapidly becoming the biggest local event for car and bike lovers.
Scouts Prepare For Another 100 Years
It’s been a long-time coming, but the Centenary of the Kingaroy Scout group on Saturday was the perfect occasion to officially open the group’s new commercial kitchen.
Kingaroy Rotary Celebrates 75 Years
The Rotary Club of Kingaroy marked its 75th anniversary on Saturday with a special dinner at Kingaroy Town Hall for members, past Rotarians and invited guests.
Scouts Ready To Celebrate!
Kingaroy Scouts are gearing up for a big Centenary celebration this weekend!
Tarong Named As Nuclear Site
Tarong is one of the seven sites proposed by the Federal Coalition to house nuclear power generators.
Bega ‘Reviews’ PCA’s Future
Bega Group has confirmed it is conducting a “strategic review” of its peanut processing operations in Kingaroy.
Flames Gut Nanango Home
Smoke billowed from a fire which badly damaged a house in Gipps Street, Nanango, on Monday morning.
Business Is Booming In Murgon
Do you know where the largest network of Helloworld Travel agencies in Australia and New Zealand is based? Most people would be surprised by the answer: Murgon!
Pop-Up On The Move
Nanango’s pop-up Containers For Change depot has shifted across the road, making life easier for both customers and employees of the recycling facility.
