Man Faces Trial On Rape Charge
A 19-year-old man charged with raping a former flatmate in Kingaroy on July 10 has been ordered to face trial in the District Court.
Stingers Failed To Stop Stolen BMW
A 17-year-old teenager who pleaded guilty to four offences after a stolen BMW was driven from Brisbane to Cherbourg on February 16 has been ordered to perform 100 hours community service.
Pottering About For Art’s Sake
Sometimes artists like to just potter around … with clay, of course! The Nimué Art Gallery in Kingaroy held its first clay modelling workshop on Saturday for people interested in learning how to work with modelling clay.
A Month To Christmas…
It seems we’re a crafty lot … shoppers looking for Christmas ideas had the choice of two expos
CTC Reflects On ‘A Challenging Year’
South Burnett CTC held its annual general meeting at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre in Kingaroy last week.
$393,000 For Kindergartens
.Ten kindergartens and childcare centres in the Nanango electorate – including seven in the South Burnett – will share in more than $393,000 to complete renovation projects and support the ongoing delivery or expansion of their kindergarten programs.
Raelene’s In The Pink
Champion athlete Raelene Boyle enjoyed going for gold for Australia … but these days she’s also a big fan of pink.
Calendar Sales To Help Vincent
Kingaroy photographer Aleesha Webb has put together a calendar full of photos of local new-born babies to help raise money for baby Vincent.
Ergon To Build New Substation
A new electricity substation is planned for industrial land in River Road, Kingaroy, with construction due to begin in 2018.
Students Lap Up End-of-Year Fun
Year 7 students from St John’s Lutheran School in Kingaroy enjoyed a visit to South Burnett Kart Hire in Nanango this week as part of their “Incentive” activities.
Max Snaps Up National Award
Well-known South Burnett photographer Max Walters has won a national award for a photograph he took of horse breakers at the Bell Show.
Night Markets Coming To Kingaroy
The inaugural Kingaroy Night Markets will be held at the Arts and Heritage Precinct in Haly Street, Kingaroy from 4:00pm to 8:00pm on Wednesday, November 28.
Charity Christmas Concerts
The South Burnett Chorale will be performing their first two Christmas Charity Concerts this weekend.
Don’t Make A Fatal Mistake
Police are out in force on South Burnett roads as part of Operation Q-Blitz in the lead up to the busy holiday period.
Three Roads Earmarked For Recovery
The South Burnett Regional Council has announced it will spend $1.17 million to widen three local roads … but road users may have to wait as long as 18 months for the work to be completed.
Too Classy For Teachers
Sharp shooting by “Shorts and Skirts” goal attack Libby Daniels in the third-quarter overpowered “High School Teachers” in the Mixed Netball grand final played in Kingaroy this evening.
Man Cleared Over Facebook Fight
A District Court jury in Kingaroy took less than 30 minutes yesterday to acquit a former Nanango resident charged after a fight erupted when another man believed he’d been insulted on Facebook.
Rotary Launches Calendar
The Rotary Club of Kingaroy launched its 2013 Calendar on Monday night to help promote the South Burnett and raise money for Rotary’s various club projects.
KCCI Elects 2013 Executive
The Kingaroy Chamber Of Commerce and Industry has elected a new executive committee for 2013
Farewelling Year 12 In Style
There were horses (and carriages), trucks and buses, quad bikes and even a steam engine. And, of course, more classic Chevys, Mustangs, Holdens and Fords than you’d see at a car show.
