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.
Wondai Joins In Winter Craft
Winter seems to be the time for crafts in the South Burnett’s art world … and Wondai Regional Art Gallery has joined in the fun this month.
‘Not One Cent’ On Borumba: LNP
The Nationals have vowed not one cent of Commonwealth money will be spent on the Borumba Dam pumped hydro project if the Coalition wins power at the next Federal Election.
Local Groups To Share $304,000
Ten South Burnett community groups will receive a total of $304,027 in grants from the State Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
Olivia’s Chasing Her Dreams
A desire to make a positive impact in the world has helped former Kingaroy State High School captain Olivia Eriksen pursue her nursing career with passion.
Winter Brings Craft To Gallery
Interested in pottery or perhaps mosaics? Print-making or macrame? Or maybe making a terrarium is more your style … then the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery is the place to explore over the next two months.
Stud Dogs Go Under The Hammer
Blackbutt farmer Peter Austin and his wife Kate are selling the results of a lifetime of breeding prized working dogs to turn their hands to avocados.
Campaign To Support Local News
The Local & Independent News Association (LINA) has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at growing diverse, community focussed voices in Australia’s embattled media landscape.
Centenary Draft Salutes Local Legend
After being washed out earlier this year, the Kumbia Charity Centenary Campdraft finally went ahead last weekend in a big weekend for the club … and for another local legend, retired butcher Brian Lenihan.
Three Killed In Highway Crash
Three people were killed in a collision between a B-Double truck and a car at Nanango on Thursday morning.
