Shane Crowned Kingaroy’s ‘King’
Toowoomba driver Shane MacDonald is the new “King Of Kingaroy” after taking out the $10,000 final of the Kings Royal for Modified Sedans at the Kingaroy Speedway on Saturday night.
Selwyn Picked For All Stars
Cherbourg rugby league star Selwyn Cobbo has been selected for the Indigenous All Stars team to take on a Maori side in New Zealand later this month.
Sippel Young Cricketer Of Year
Former Murgon cricketer Courtney Sippel has won a major award at the prestigious Australian Cricket Awards announced at a black tie event in Sydney this week.
Triple Success For Vikings
The Tingoora Vikings had a lot to celebrate last Saturday … the fact they’re holding down the top spot on the local cricket ladder, a victory over Kingaroy Services Blue and the grand “re-opening” of their new cricket pitch.
Spinners Bring Home Gold
Two South Burnett players were part of a team which brought home a gold medal at the recent Suncoast Spinners Wheelchair Basketball T23 tournament.
Dates Set For Soccer 7s
The Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club’s popular annual Soccer 7s carnival will be held on February 4-5.
Kings Royal Ready For Action
South Burnett speedway fans are gearing up for the biggest three nights of their year, beginning this Thursday!
Scorpions Spar In Grand Final Clash
Nanango Purple proved too strong for Nanango Yellow in the South Burnett Cricket Association’s T20 Grand Final played last Saturday.
Sippel Helps XI To Victory
Murgon cricketer Courtney Sippel hit 29 valuable runs to help the Governor-General’s XI to victory against Pakistan at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Friday.
T20 Grand Final This Weekend
The Grand Final of the South Burnett Cricket Association’s summer T20 competition will be played on Saturday afternoon (January 14).
SB Junior Cricketers Shine
A number of South Burnett junior cricketers have been in action for Wide Bay in the recent Queensland Junior Cricket championships.
Boost For Three Race Clubs
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has congratulated three South Burnett Race Clubs which have been successful in securing funding through the Country Racing Program for important upgrades.
Local Teams Face Off In Grand Final
The Grand Final of the Gympie A Grade One-Day competition will be played at Murgon Sportsground on Saturday after both South Burnett teams enjoyed victories last weekend.
Christmas Races This Saturday
Saturday’s principal event at Nanango Race Club’s “Jingle All The Way” Christmas meeting is the running of the fourth heat of the Burnett to the Beach Series.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding its annual Christmas Race Meeting at the Lee Park Raceway on Saturday, December 3.
SB Teams Earn Spot In Semis
Both South Burnett teams are through to the semi-finals of the Gympie A Grade One-Day competition after Round 10 was finalised.
Warriors Hold On For Victory
A half-century by young batter Josh Fearby wasn’t enough to save Kingaroy Services Blue from defeat in their clash with Wooroolin at Taabinga State School last Saturday.
$4.68m Flood Aid For Sports Groups
Seven local not-for-profit groups will share $4.68 million in sporting grants under flood recovery assistance announced on Thursday.
Greg’s Skills On And Off The Field
“It’s okay to not be okay – but you can always reach out to someone.”
Peanut Days Attract 60 Shooters
More than 60 shooters took part in the “Kingaroy Pistols & Peanuts” open shoot at the South Burnett Pistol Club in Kingaroy at the weekend.
