Thrashers Plan A Big 2024
South Burnett Thrashers wound up their successful 2023 rugby union season with a low-key trophy presentation and dinner on Saturday night.
Murgon Slices Up Oranges
Murgon Diggers proved too strong for Kingaroy Services Orange in their cricket match played at Taabinga State School.
Mitch Wins Gold In Germany
Blackbutt’s champion axeman Mitch Argent has struck gold again on the international stage.
MP Slams ARL Decision
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has slammed an Australian Rugby League Commission decision to withdraw funding from the Western Clydesdales.
Kumbia Shines On Cup Day
The chaos, colour and excitement of Melbourne Cup Day in Flemington was replicated in full at Kumbia Races on Tuesday.
Junior Bees Wrap Up Year
The Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway Club wrapped up its 2023 season at Kingaroy Showgrounds last Saturday with its last two club day competitions for the year.
Full Fields For Kumbia Races
The Kumbia Race Club will be holding its annual Melbourne Cup race meeting on Tuesday, November 7.
Kumbia Card’s Curious Features
In 2021, punters were happy with their lot when Destiny’s Own took out the Kumbia Cup.
Vikings Unbeaten After Four Rounds
Tingoora Vikings continued their unbeaten run in the 2023 South Burnett cricket competition by downing Wooroolin Warriors by five wickets on Saturday.
Gerans Knock Out Cup Rivals
The livery sported by the 2023 Wondai Cup heroine Vinasta is emblazoned with the logo of KO Racing, an ownership group put together by Kobie O’Brien.
From Blackbutt To The World
Blackbutt axeman Mitch Argent will be testing his skills against the best in the world at the Stihl Timbersports World Championship this week in Germany.
Coaches Cast Eyes Over Local Talent
About 80 young rugby league players from across the Wide Bay region took part in a talent identification day at Kingaroy’s T.J. O’Neill Oval on Saturday.
Wondai Backs A Winner
Cup Day is always a big one at Wondai … the Wondai Cup, that is, as well as the Caulfield Cup on the screens.
Kingaroy Blue Overpowers Wondai
Kingaroy Services Blue (3/319) defeated an under-strength Wondai Wolves (77 all out) by 242 runs at Wondai Cricket Ground on Saturday.
Blackbutt Looks Back On 110 Years
World War I was yet to begin and Kingaroy Shire was just one year old … but down in Blackbutt, everyone was thinking about football!
Local Club Enjoys Marathon Success
Kingaroy’s Go Getta Girl running club entered 21 runners in the annual Melbourne Marathon Festival this year, joining more than 40,000 other participants.
Qld Title Launches Speedway Season
Kingaroy Speedway’s 2023-24 racing season began with a bang on Saturday night with Victorian champion Matt Nelson taking out the prestigious Queensland Modified Sedan title.
Sippel On Fire For Heat
Murgon’s Courtney Sippel helped the Brisbane Heat to a decisive victory over the Perth Scorchers in the Women’s Big Bash League game played at North Sydney Oval on Sunday.
Cricket Star Chris Is A Big Hit
Star batsman Chris Lynn is used to big hitting, but last Saturday he was a big hit with junior cricketers in Kingaroy.
Golfers Are Masters At Fundraising
The South Burnett’s unique Mental Health Golf Challenge – played across seven different venues – has raised an incredible amount of money for local mental health initiatives.
