MP Attacks ‘Unfair’ Racing Cuts
Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington says the Labor Government has attacked country racing in the South Burnett by announcing “unfair and unnecessary” funding cuts to race meetings and reduced prize money.
Miss Alexandra Looks For 3-2-1
Blackbutt’s Wayne Farrington will be hoping his maiden charge Miss Alexandra can visit the winner’s slot at Nanango on Saturday.
Cutbacks Target Country Racing
The South Burnett could lose up to four race meetings – and possibly more in future – if the State Government proceeds with controversial recommendations designed to rein in Racing Queensland’s escalating debts.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding its annual Christmas Race Meeting at the Lee Park Raceway on Saturday.
Barracudas Snap Up Victory
Barracudas, who have enjoyed a strong end-of-season run, took out the Kingaroy Basketball Association’s B Grade competition on Tuesday night.
Futsal News – November 30
Results from the Summer Competition games played on November 26
English Clinches Controversial Cup
After seven events had been decided at Roma on Saturday, November 21, Nanango apprentice Hannah English had not been required to weigh-in.
Proston Mounts Another Bottle Tree
Proston’s annual Bottle Tree Carnival has been one of the region’s big bowls tournaments for many years.
Kingaroy Chases Down Wolves
Kingaroy RSL Services chased down the Wondai Wolves to win by five wickets in their A Grade game played at Lyle Vidler Oval on Saturday.
Basketball Results
Results for Kingaroy Basketball Association games played on November 24, including the B Grade semi-finals
Tennis Tales Honour A Champion
A life-size bronze statue of tennis champion Roy Emerson will be erected in Blackbutt following a successful fundraising lunch held in the town at the weekend.
U18s To Play In Toowoomba Comp
Two South Burnett U18s teams have been offered slots in the Toowoomba competition for 2016.
Lynda Marie Geiger: 1969 – 2015
An amazing thing happened in Kingaroy on Monday afternoon … the Kingaroy Town Hall was packed to overflowing for a funeral.
Rally Drivers Will Be Back!
It’s been at least a decade since the Brisbane Sporting Car Club last held a rally on the forestry tracks around Benarkin and Yarraman.
Summer Soccer 7s Results – Week 5
The fifth round of the Summer Soccer 7s was played at the Tom Alford Oval in Kingaroy last Wednesday night.
Futsal News – November 23
Results from the Summer Competition games played on November 19
Summer Heat Keeps Greens Quiet
Some people might say that Spring has sprung … but according to my thermometer, Spring has gone and Summer has definitely arrived, with temperatures in the high thirties becoming quite common over the last week or so.
Weekly Fishing Report
Here’s the fishing report for Bjelke-Petersen Dam for the week ending Monday, November 23
Charity Golf Day A Winner For Kindy
Kumbia Kindergarten’s second Annual Charity Golf Day last Thursday was a resounding success.
English Aims At Eight Straight
Nanango apprentice Hannah English currently has the extraordinary record of booting home at least one winner at each of seven consecutive work days.
