Full Fields For Wondai Races

The South Burnett Race Club will be holding its annual Caulfield Cup race meeting – always one of its biggest meetings of the year – at the Wondai Racecourse on Saturday (October 17).

Cups Collector Targets Wondai

Rodney Hay, the former Taroom cattleman who is now based at Chinchilla, is a staunch and successful supporter of rural racing.

Yarraman Celebrates 125 Years

Here’s to the next 125 years! This is how P&C secretary Tamara Nunn launched the official proceedings at the Yarraman P-9 State School’s 125th celebrations on Saturday.

Kingaroy Fuel ‘Cheaper Than Brisbane’

Regional Queenslanders continue to face vastly different fuel prices depending on where they live, with RACQ’s latest Quarterly Fuel Price Report revealing the cheapest and most expensive towns to fill the tank.

4WD Stolen With Boat Attached

Police are investigating a burglary at Bjelke-Petersen Dam Caravan Park in the early hours of Thursday morning which led to the theft of a 4WD with a boat trailer attached.

Four Teenage Boys Charged

Police have charged four teenage boys following the theft of a vehicle from Bjelke-Peterson Dam and an alleged armed robbery in Murgon.

Campout Takes Over Hall … Again

Variety is the spice of life, and “variety” was definitely on the menu at the Woooroolin Country Music Campout last month at Wooroolin Hall.

Showgrounds Blossom For Expo

The second outing by the Wondai Garden Expo committee at the Wondai Showgrounds proved to be another success for organisers last month.

Support Flows In For Manar Park

An online fundraiser to support the owners of Manar Park has raised more than $23,000.

Celebration Makes Wooroolin Proud

Wooroolin State School celebrated its 125th birthday recently in the shade of the massive camphor laurel tree planted in the schoolgrounds on an Arbor Day many decades ago.

Relay … Still Walking After 21 Years!

The South Burnett Relay For Life revived memories of classic fundraisers from the past with a return to the overnight formula for its 21 birthday celebration.

Ex-Kingaroy GP Wins Award

A former Kingaroy doctor has won the prestigious Royal Australian College of GPs General Practitioner in Training award.

AgForce To Host Biosecurity Forum

AgForce South-East Queensland is holding its annual forum – which has the theme “Biosecurity – Paddock To Practice” on October 30 at ‘Bethany’, just outside Kingaroy.

Man Injured In Crash

A man, aged in his 30s, suffered neck and back injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Nanango on Friday evening.

Updated Pension Guide Available

Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has released his updated 2026 Age Pension Guide, including information on payment rates, assets tests and conditions.

Plans Begin For ‘Freedom’ Ceremony

A meeting was held with Australian Defence Force representatives in Kingaroy on Friday morning to discuss a possible “Freedom Of Entry” celebration in the South Burnett in late 2027.

Council Backs Jobs Program

South Burnett Regional Council has partnered with Golden West Apprenticeships and TAFE Queensland’s Kingaroy campus to provide Work Skills Traineeships for local job seekers.

Mayor Welcomes Funding Backflip

Toowoomba mayor Geoff McDonald has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to reverse proposed changes to Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, describing it as a win for communities across Queensland.

$3.96m Youth Park Buildings Open

A small ceremony was held in Kingaroy on Friday morning to mark the official opening of South Burnett CTC’s $3.96 million redevelopment in Somerset Street.

Gladys Celebrates 103 Years!

Murgon resident Gladys Birch celebrated her 103rd birthday last Monday with family and friends at Southern Cross Care’s Castra aged care home.

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