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Murgon Teachers Call
For Greater Family Support

Murgon Teachers Call<BR> For Greater Family Support

For more than 200 years, Aboriginal failure has been pushed down Australian throats to the point where some people think it’s “culture”.

Dedicated To Two Top Blokes

Dedicated To Two Top Blokes

A special Cultural Day was held at Murgon State School on Friday to mark the official dedication of the school’s Parent Group Building to two great local men: the late Joe Button and his mate, former Murgon mayor Bill Roberts.

Ready For The Holidays!

Ready For The Holidays!

St Mary’s Catholic College students gathered this afternoon at a special end-of-term assembly in Kingaroy to mark some special moments at the school.

Sports Projects Get A Tick

Sports Projects Get A Tick

Queensland’s “Minister for Fun” Steve Dickson visited the South Burnett on Wednesday to talk to local sporting clubs and inspect projects funded by the State Government’s “Get In The Game” program.

Art Helps Close A Gap

Art Helps Close A Gap

The results of an Aboriginal art and culture project at Tingoora State School have been officially unveiled

Tanduringie SS Takes
Home The Cup Again

Tanduringie SS Takes<br> Home The Cup Again

For the second year in a row Tanduringie SS has taken out the South Burnett Readers’ Cup

Students Shape
Maidenwell’s Future

Students Shape<br> Maidenwell’s Future

There were some special visitors at Tanduringie SS on Thursday, Deb Frecklington and the MCG

St Mary’s Students Celebrate Special Day

St Mary’s Students Celebrate Special Day

St Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy celebrated its Feast Day on Friday, May 23, with a Mass, sausage sizzle and talent show.

Students Argue Their
Way To National Finals

Students Argue Their<br> Way To National Finals

Kingaroy State High School students have won the regional round of the 2014 High School Mooting Competition

Students Pause In Reconciliation

Students Pause In Reconciliation

Students at two local Catholic schools paused this week to mark three significant Reconciliation events: Sorry Day, Reconciliation Week and Mabo Day.

Local Schools Win Showcase Awards

Two South Burnett schools were among the 74 statewide who were named as regional Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools winners during State Education Week last week.

There’s Never Too Many Elephants!

There’s Never Too Many Elephants!

At 11:00am on Wednesday, school students all over Australia paused to read a book … all about elephants.

Schools Call For Volunteers

Schools Call For Volunteers

Did you know that Australia’s 1.2 million volunteers put more into the economy than the mining industry? This fact came to light during National Volunteer Week which ended on Sunday (May 18).

Lights Make Highway A Little Bit Safer

Lights Make Highway A Little Bit Safer

Taabinga State School’s long-awaited flashing warning lights are finally a reality.

High School Building Takes Shape

High School Building Takes Shape

Kingaroy State High School’s new $6.3 million Junior Secondary building is rapidly taking shape.

Gala Night Crowns Eisteddfod

Gala Night Crowns Eisteddfod

Kingaroy Town Hall was filled on Saturday night with proud parents and friends eager to enjoy the best entries from the 2014 Kingaroy Eisteddfod.

Fanfare Round In Kingaroy

Fanfare Round In Kingaroy

Kingaroy Town Hall will be hosting a regional round of the school instrumental music competition, “Fanfare 2014”, on June 3.

Science Put To The Test

Science Put To The Test

Students from six local high schools put their science and engineering skills to the test on Thursday.