Flood Chaos Hits Kingaroy
Emergency services scrambled to help people stranded in floodwaters after a dangerous storm pelted Kingaroy and surrounding areas on Monday night.
Christmas In The South Burnett
South Burnett families have been busily celebrating the festive season – and keeping Santa on the move – at Christmas carnivals throughout the region.
Generosity Spreads Love At Christmas
The culmination of the 2024 Christmas Food Drive was laid out for all to see on Tuesday morning in Kingaroy … 150 hampers, 100 red bags packed with goods plus 50 hams!
Two More Stolen Cars
Two more cars have been added to the list of stolen vehicles linked over the past few days to the South Burnett.
St Vinnies Ready To Help
Kingaroy’s St Vincent de Paul Conference has already supported more than 800 people this year with emergency assistance, and they’re about to help even more over Christmas.
Thieves Steal Four Vehicles
Car thieves have gone on a spree across three South Burnett towns, stealing four vehicles in less than 24 hours.
Speed Limit Cut To 60km/h
The speed limit on Mount Wooroolin Road in Kingaroy has been cut from 100km/h to 60km/h after a review.
$100,000 Gift To Help Students
When people retire, their employer sometimes hands them a gift … but Kingaroy State High School’s Leanne Krosch has turned this tradition upside down in a huge way.
Two Hurt In Crash
Two people were taken to hospital with minor injuries after a collision in Kingaroy on Friday morning.
Rotary Helps Students To Succeed
The Rotary Club of Kingaroy has been a long-time sponsor of the Kingaroy State High School’s Academic Bursary Program.
Man Hurt In Workplace Accident
A man aged in his 20s has suffered serious chest injuries in a workplace accident in Nanango.
VIC Delegates Visit Region
Almost 40 delegates representing Visitor Information Centres from across Queensland are discovering the magic of the South Burnett during a four-day visit to the region.
Changes In KCCI Executive Team
There have been some changes in the make-up of the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s executive committee following the association’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday night.
Old Coal Mates Swap Stories
There were lots of memories shared on Saturday about the good ol’ days when coal was the undisputed king of Rio Tinto’s mining portfolio in Queensland.
Chorale Warms Up For Christmas
Members of the South Burnett Chorale are practising busily for their upcoming Christmas concerts in Nanango and Kingaroy.
Fire Lit In Toilets … Again
Vandals have set a fire in the Kingaroy’s Glendon Street toilet block … again.
Kingaroy Style Was On Fire
A stream of glamorous graduates hit the red carpet on Thursday night at the Kingaroy State High School’s annual Year 12 formal.
$25,000 Gift For New LifeFlight Base
A recent appeal by LifeFlight to help fit out their new base on the Sunshine Coast has prompted a Kingaroy couple to dig deep into their pockets to support the project.
KCCI To Hold AGM At Carrollee
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce Industry will be holding its November meet’n’greet – and annual general meeting – at the Carrollee Hotel on November 26.
Seven Teenagers Charged
Police have charged seven teenagers with more than 60 property crime offences allegedly committed in the South Burnett.
