Bushfire Burns Near Kingaroy Homes
A “Prepare To Leave” warning was issued to local residents on Saturday afternoon after a fire broke out behind houses in Premier Drive in Kingaroy.
Falling Clown Seeks New Home
Kingaroy’s Visitor Information Centre complex may soon have a new resident … but only if he can be attached to the inside of the roof.
Cup Day Triumph At Kumbia
Hats off to the Kumbia Races … literally! Despite the incredibly windy conditions, the annual Kumbia Cup race went off with only a few hitches on Tuesday.
Jessica Shines At College Awards
A large crowd filled the Maryknoll Centre at St Mary’s Catholic College last Thursday night for the school’s annual awards presentation night.
Right Royal Time At Muster
Queensland Governor Paul de Jersey officially opened the 9th annual Murgon Rotary Music Muster on Friday … but it was some of his support “acts” on stage who really stole the show.
Eagles Fly At Awards Night
Traevonnah and Glen Fisher were named South Burnett Eagles of the Year at the recent South Burnett Junior Rugby League awards presentation dinner held in Kingaroy.
LNP Unveils ‘New’ Bradfield Scheme
The LNP has put the much-discussed Bradfield Scheme back on to the mainstream political agenda but in a new form which it says will create a foodbowl in Queensland.
Horror Night Was Heaps Of Fun
Little Drayton Street in Nanango was the dead-heart of the South Burnett on Thursday night … attracting ghosts, goblins and spooky spirits for another monster Halloween celebration.
Wellcamp To Become Rural Export Hub
Toowoomba’s Wellcamp Airport will become an agricultural export hub by early 2021, providing new export opportunities for farmers and food processors.
A Big Day Out At Wondai
The Farmer’s Big Day Out at Wondai Showgrounds on Saturday turned out to be just that, with an estimated 800 people having fun and forgetting about the drought for an hour or two.
Graham House Celebrates 30 Years
A special rose garden at the front of the new Graham House Community Centre in Murgon has been planted to honour a very important woman in the history of the community organisation.
Firies Praised For Quick Action
Firefighters rushed to Aerodrome Road at Taabinga on Sunday afternoon after a fire jumped the roadway and took off quickly across open grassland.
Kingaroy Reclaims The Night
The South Burnett’s annual “Reclaim The Night” event attracted a good crowd of women, men and children to the Kingaroy Town Hall Forecourt on Thursday evening.
AGL Boosts Community Fund
AGL’s Coopers Gap Wind Farm Community Fund will expand to $100,000 a year in 2020, and will remain at that level as long as AGL are involved with the Cooper’s Gap project.
Residents To Develop Kumbia Plan
A community meeting held at Kumbia’s Memorial Hall on Tuesday night has agreed to develop a community plan for the town.
Hot Topics At Meet’n’Greet
Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s latest meet’n’greet had a bit of everything on Tuesday night … good news, useful advice and a surprise announcement.
Wondai Welcomes Rural Volunteers
A group of 35 Rural Aid volunteers received a warm welcome to Wondai on Sunday afternoon to kick off their week-long stay in the region.
Rural Aid Gives Gift Of Music
Seven South Burnett schools shared in a surprise $50,000 gift of musical instruments and Lego on Friday.
Country Fun In The Sun
This year’s Colours Of Yarraman “Tunes On The Track” family day lured locals and visitors alike to Station Park on Saturday afternoon.
Region’s Population Declines Again
The South Burnett’s population has continued to decline over the past year, according to the latest population data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
