School Receives $4.5m For Hall
Kingaroy State High School P&C president Robert Postlethwaite has welcomed last week’s State Government announcement of $4.5 million funding for a new school hall.
MP Sends Edwin Back To School
When Esther Kinyanjui approached Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington to help her son Edwin get back into school, the local MP realised urgent action was needed.
Women’s Week Helps Girls Grow
Year 10 girls from four South Burnett schools should be feeling just a little bit more confident following workshops held this week to coincide with Queensland Women’s Week.
Kingaroy Firm Wins Contract
Kingaroy-based Wards Electrical has been awarded a State Government contract to perform maintenance at four local schools.
Website Brings School Lessons To Life
Local families can help their children excel at school thanks to a new website launched by the Federal Government this week.
Kingaroy Welcomes New Young Leaders
Kingaroy State High School welcomed its newest generation of young leaders last week when it held its annual student investiture ceremony.
Isla’s A Cracker With A Whip
Year 9 student Isla Airs has proven she’s very handy with a stockwhip after taking out the Queensland junior whipcracking title.
Running Men Celebrate Valentine’s Day
It’s not every day that a South Burnett resident gets to share a Valentine’s Day date with a national celebrity … especially when the date involves running 15km when most people are still asleep.
Grand Plan To Help Local Community
When Robyn Logan and Shane Robinson took over the Wooroolin pub last July they cooked up a “grand” plan to try to make a difference in the small town.
We’re Off To See The Wizard!
Three students from St Mary’s Catholic College will be singing and dancing their way along the yellow brick road after landing parts in an upcoming production of “The Wizard Of Oz”.
Family Fun Day Draws A Crowd
A Family Fun Day organised by St Mary’s Catholic College P&F drew a crowd of about 400 people to the college’s grounds on Saturday afternoon, despite the heat.
Funeral For Well-Known Teacher
A funeral service will be held on Thursday for former Kingaroy State High School teacher Tony Cush who died on Saturday.
Avoid A Fine And Slow Down!
Road users are being reminded to take extra care in school zones with Queensland students returning to class.
Bursary Helps Hannah Aim High
Former Year 12 St Mary’s Catholic College student Hannah Mallett went to Harvey Norman computers in Kingaroy on Thursday to pick up a new computer … and it was on the house.
Saint Patrick Journeys To New Home
The original St Patrick made his famous journey from Britain to Ireland in the 5th century … Nanango’s version has now made almost as important a journey, although a lot more recently!
OP Results Out Saturday
The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) will release final results and OPs for Year 12 graduates online on Saturday (December 17).
Another Stanwell Scholarship On Offer
Stanwell Corporation announced on Thursday they will be offering a second $10,000 a year tertiary study scholarship in 2017.
Mining Scholarship Deadline Extended
The deadline for applications for a $10,000-a-year university scholarship has been extended by six weeks.
‘You Can Be Whatever You Want’
Nurunderi TAFE’s main lecture theatre was filled to overflowing with students and proud family members at the recent end-of-year graduation.
Bursary Celebrates 15th Birthday
A bursary set up to perpetuate the memory of a South Burnett radio announcer celebrated its fifteenth birthday this year.
