They’re Off To See The Wizard!
The South Burnett Musical Comedy Society’s exuberant and innovative production of ‘The Wizard Of Oz’ will open at Kingaroy Town Hall this Friday night (August 18).
Heritage Announces $300,000 Grants
Heritage Nanango Community Branch is putting more than $300,000 back into the community this year.
A Wild Time In Ol’ Kumbia
Go west young man (and woman), go west! The traditional command was obeyed with gusto on Saturday night at the annual Kumbia Brain Drain.
Winter Wonders Take Over Stage
Kingaroy Town Hall was transformed into a “Winter Wonderland” on Friday night for Kingaroy State High School’s annual Flair concert.
New Exhibition A Sign Of The Times
August’s exhibition at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery was officially opened on Friday night, and most people agreed it was a sign of the times … quite a few of them, in fact.
Sergeant Presented With Special Award
Cherbourg Police Officer-in-Charge Sergeant Scott Prendergast was presented with a special Meritorious Service medal at the recent Queensland Police awards ceremony held at the Kingaroy RSL.
Fudooka Students Soak Up Aussie Culture
Kingaroy State High School hosted a friendly farewell dinner on Thursday for 30 students from Japan’s Fudooka High School who have spent the past week at the school.
Region Does Well In NAPLAN
St John’s Lutheran School in Kingaroy has shone in the NAPLAN results released on Wednesday … but all South Burnett schools should be happy with their results.
High School Winery Bottles First Drop
The South Burnett’s smallest winery took another important step forward on the weekend when it bottled its first thousand litres of wine.
Nanango Enjoys Apex Victory
Nanango State High School students have taken out the Senior Final of the local Apex Secondary Schools Debating competition, successfully arguing “that Service Clubs are essential for society to function effectively”.
Careers Market Plants Big Ideas
The annual South Burnett Careers Market attracted at least 950 registered students to the TAFE Queensland South West’s Kingaroy campus on Thursday.
Red Earth Unveils $1000 Bursary
A new $1000 training bursary for older South Burnett women was launched at the recent Red Earth Community Foundation dinner held in Kingaroy.
Moreton ‘Praises’ KCCG Art Project
Moreton Resources has “praised” the Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group’s 385 Alive art project, telling the ASX it is a tribute to the company’s rehabilitation of its former underground coal gasification site.
Captains Dinner Had Everyone Smiling
Two of Australia’s best-known sporting greats – and an almost-great – entertained the large crowd at Saturday night’s “Dinner With The Captains” in Kingaroy.
B-Double Flips At Benarkin
A truck driver had a lucky escape when his B-Double left the road and flipped on its side near Benarkin on Sunday night.
Australia Post Grilled Over Postcode
Australia Post officials got a surprise on Friday when they visited Blackbutt and were met by Federal and State MPs, local councillors and a crowd of more than 40 residents.
Ringsfield Bidders Back Out
Calls for formal expressions of interest to take over the operation of Nanango’s historic Ringsfield House have failed to produce any offers.
Hall To Get $460,000 Upgrade
Blackbutt’s relocated Memorial Hall will get its $460,000 infrastructure upgrade as planned, despite Council failing to secure a $250,000 contribution from the State Government.
School Turns Spotlight On Culture
The spotlight was on Indigenous culture at Kingaroy State High School on Tuesday as students celebrated NAIDOC with music, bush tucker and a good old-fashioned sausage sizzle.
AGL Planning Community Grants Scheme
A group of about 20 Kumbia residents met at the Kumbia Hotel on Monday night to hear how AGL’s proposed Coopers Gap Wind Farm – and a community grants scheme that would come with it – could benefit the town.
