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More Turbines For Wind Farm

More Turbines For Wind Farm

Stage 2 of the Wambo Wind Farm – located south-west of Kingaroy – was announced this week, doubling the size of the project to 83 wind turbines.

Community Aims To Raise $100,000

Community Aims To Raise $100,000

A $100,000 GoFundMe campaign has been launched by the Kilkivan & District Community Care Association in a bid to buy the former St Kevin’s Catholic Church building.

Candidates Praised For Their Courage

Candidates Praised For Their Courage

The toxicity of social media meant many good people in Queensland’s 77 councils will not be recontesting their positions at the upcoming March 16 elections, a candidates’ forum held in Kingaroy heard on Monday night.

Kingaroy Man Slashed In Neck

Kingaroy Man Slashed In Neck

A 42-year-old Kingaroy man is in a critical condition after being slashed in the neck late on Saturday night.

Bundy Too Strong In Final

Bundy Too Strong In Final

After dominating during the first three rounds, the South Burnett XI fell at the last hurdle in the Goodchild Shield Grand Final played at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy on Sunday.

Candidates Go Bush For The Night

Candidates Go Bush For The Night

All four South Burnett mayoral candidates were in action together for the first time at the Murgon Business and Development Association’s  (MBDA) meet’n’greet on Wednesday night. 

Schumacher Draws Top Ballot Spot

Schumacher Draws Top Ballot Spot

Cr Kirstie Schumacher has secured the valuable No 1 spot on voting slips for the upcoming election for Mayor of the South Burnett Regional Council.

Nanango Bursts Out In Pink

Nanango Bursts Out In Pink

Saturday’s Nanango race meeting had the fashions theme “pretty in pink”, so naturally there was a lot of pink about the place.

Deb To Run For Division 4

Deb To Run For Division 4

Former real estate agent – and jockey – Deb Dennien is the latest candidate to nominate for a South Burnett Regional Council role in the upcoming election.

Solomons Celebrate At Sevens

Solomons Celebrate At Sevens

For the second year in a row, a South Burnett team has taken out the senior men’s final at the Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club’s Soccer 7s carnival after two hectic days of back-to-back games.

‘If You Haven’t Failed …’

‘If You Haven’t Failed …’

Rugby league legend Gordon Tallis talked footy – and bouncing back – to an appreciative audience gathered at the Proston Men’s Shed on Saturday night.

$4.5m Invested Into Mental Health

$4.5m Invested Into Mental Health

Kingaroy’s new mental health support service, Head To Health, has been “officially” opened, even though it is already supporting about 30 clients.

Council Declines Church Offer

Council Declines Church Offer

South Burnett Regional Council has declined an offer from the Anglican Church to take over ownership of St Faith’s Church and its cemetery in Mondure.

Nicola’s Work Has Rocketed, Literally

Nicola’s Work Has Rocketed, Literally

South Burnett author Nicola Pitt has enjoyed a stellar career as an author – after all, she’s published about 40 novels – but she very nearly enjoyed a lunar career as well.

Dylan Joins Speedway Royalty

Dylan Joins Speedway Royalty

Local hero Josh Harm made history at this year’s Kings Royal at Kingaroy Speedway, but it wasn’t enough to take the crown after three nights of hectic racing.