Premier Salutes Kingaroy Projects
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk made a flying visit to Kingaroy on Monday to inspect progress on a string of local State Government projects and to announce support for a $100 million expansion plan at Swickers.
Young Artists Win Calendar Prizes
South Burnett success in the State Government’s Farm Safety Calendar competition has continued this year with three local students again taking home prizes – including a second win from Cooyar!
Guide For Year 12s
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has released the latest edition of the popular Wide Bay School Leavers’ Guide, which is packed with useful information to help Year 12 students prepare for life after school.
Students Play The Game Of Life
Understanding how to manage money wisely is an important life skill most people don’t start to learn until they leave school and enter the workforce.
New Look For Nanango State School
Nanango State School P&C is extremely grateful for the support and funding Heritage Bank Nanango has shown us over the years.
TAFE Scholarship Applications Close Soon
South Burnett residents have been encouraged to apply for a $5000 scholarship to study at TAFE in 2018.
Students Argue The Point
Nanango State High’s debating team travelled to Kilkivan on Saturday for the Apex Debating Competition
School Art Winners Announced
The South Burnett Regional Council has announced the winners of a school art competition run to celebrate the opening of Kingaroy’s Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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.
Julee-anne Shares Her Special Skills
Sixteen South Burnett residents took advantage of a special opportunity to learn new singing skills at the weekend when Brisbane-based vocal instructor Julee-anne Bell visited Kingaroy.
Coding Workshops For Kids
Coding and robotics workshops will be held this week for South Burnett children, parents, teachers and librarians as part of a statewide strategy to encourage more young people to study science and technology at school.
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.
$250,000 Upgrade For Blackbutt School
An old, demountable-style classroom block at Blackbutt State School is about to get a $250,000 overhaul.
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.
Class Acts Rock The Stage
Parents and friends packed into the Maryknoll Centre at Saint Mary’s Catholic College recently for the school’s annual celebration of music and dancing, Rock On Stage.
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.
Woolies Brings Back School Stickers
Kingaroy retailer Woolworths has brought back its popular “Earn & Learn” stickers for local schools.
Input Sought On Education Review
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has invited community members to have their say in a review into regional, rural and remote education initiated by the Federal Government.
