Our Best And Brightest Ready For Ekka
More than 100 guests packed into the Wondai Diggers Club on Saturday night to see who’ll be representing the South Burnett at this year’s Ekka.
One Nation Founder Drops In
Controversial Queensland Senator Pauline Hanson dropped into Kingaroy briefly on Friday as part of a three-day trip around southern Queensland which also took her to Toowoomba and St George.
Kingaroy Players Off To Germany
Two young Kingaroy soccer players will be embarking on the trip of a lifetime to Germany and France next Thursday.
Crafty Festival Opens On Friday
The Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery is getting ready for an influx of country crafters over the next two months.
Big Day At St Mary’s College
St Mary’s Catholic College is a bit like Dr Who’s Tardis … it’s a lot bigger on the inside than it is on the outside.
PCA Calls For Cool Heads Over Imports
Banning Argentine peanut imports could have a negative impact on the Australian peanut industry, according to the Kingaroy-based Peanut Company of Australia.
Cellar Door Opens In Wondai
Drivers passing through Wondai’s roundabout over the past week will have noticed a new sign in front of the Wondai Regional Art Gallery.
Farewell Was Icing On The Cake
Julia Byrne says the secret to notching up almost four decades in the challenging health industry is a sense of humour.
Josie’s Getting Ready To Cruise
Kingaroy cyclist Josie Potter is heading off to Brisbane again in just over two weeks for her annual effort for MS Queensland.
Meet The New Kid In Kingaroy
Kingaroy ambulance paramedics can now practise their life-saving skills on a life-size child simulator following generous donations from the public.
Deb’s Bowled Over By Festival
Once a year, Goomeri goes pumpkin crazy: the streets are filled with decorated pumpkins, pumpkin hats, pumpkin costumes, pumpkin sports … but, most importantly, pumpkin rolling.
Not Just Cars At Scouts’ Big Day
If you didn’t make it to the Kingaroy Scouts’ annual show’n’shine on Saturday, you missed out on more than just a well-attended car show.
Taylors Road Upgrade Starts Monday
The notorious intersection of Taylors and Meiers Roads with the Bunya Highway north of Kingaroy will be getting an upgrade from Monday (May 29).
Police Want Young Drivers To Stay Safe
When police are called out to a road crash, the last thing they want to see is a young person laying dying inside a wrecked car.
Garden Project Binds Community
A new garden and public art space at the Scott Haven Independent Living Complex in Hart Street, Blackbutt was officially opened on Wednesday morning … with a tile glueing ceremony.
$49,000 Raised At Mayor’s Charity Ball
The South Burnett Community Hospital Foundation will be at least $49,000 richer as a result of the Mayor’s Charity Ball held at Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday night.
Another Record-Breaking Run
Former champion athlete Robert de Castella is used to breaking records, but his marathon efforts weren’t the kind of records the organisers of the Reconciliation Fun Run from Murgon to Cherbourg were interested in celebrating on Sunday.
Blackbutt Celebrates ‘Fantastic’ Show
The 83rd annual Blackbutt Show had something for everyone this year – a dog show, a large equestrian competition, woodchopping and the finals of several Sub-Chamber competitions to determine who will represent the South Burnett at the Ekka.
Local Sparkie Stars In Documentary
He’s probably best known for his day job, but South Burnett electrician Owen Blamires’ kind heart has made him one of the stars of a new documentary which will be launched in Armidale on Friday night (May 19).
Railway Station Project In Limbo
A plan to relocate Nanango’s former railway station building back to its original home in Pioneer Park is in limbo.
