Ready To Lead

Ready To Lead

St Mary’s Catholic College officially kicked off its 2013 school year this morning with a special celebration to welcome the school’s new senior leaders.

A Long Way From Home

A Long Way From Home

It’s a long way to travel from New York to Kingaroy just to do your prac work, but that’s exactly what 12 student teachers currently in the South Burnett have done.

Australia Post Stands Firm

Australia Post Stands Firm

Australia Post isn’t budging on its decision to close the counter at the Kingaroy Delivery Centre in Kingaroy Street despite howls of protest from the local business community.

Kingaroy Forecasting Service Faces Axe

Kingaroy Forecasting Service Faces Axe

Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott is concerned the Federal Government will put lives at risk with its proposal to axe the Bureau of Meteorology Aerodrome Forecasting Service at Kingaroy.

Jury Dismisses ‘Glassing’ Charge

A Cherbourg man charged with “glassing” his former girlfriend on February 4 last year has been cleared by a Kingaroy jury.

Learn How To Draw

So you think you could never draw? Well Jumping Ant Arts is keen to prove otherwise.

Discretionary Fund Helps Cadets

Discretionary Fund Helps Cadets

The South Burnett Regional Council’s new Councillor Discretionary Fund got one of its first uses this week when Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell handed over a $1400 cheque to the region’s equally new St John Ambulance branch.

Free Youth Choir Rehearsals

Free Youth Choir Rehearsals

The South Burnett Youth Choir is hosting six free open rehearsals in February for children interested in becoming singers.

Aussie Pie In The Sky In Kingaroy

Aussie Pie In The Sky In Kingaroy

Kingaroy’s official Australia Day celebrations were relocated from the Town Hall forecourt to the inside of Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday morning as dark rain clouds gathered over the town.

Car Skids Off Highway

Car Skids Off Highway

A driver was lucky to escape injury when their car skidded off the D’Aguilar Highway on the outskirts of Kingaroy on Saturday night.

Driver Hurt In Washout

Driver Hurt In Washout

An elderly driver was injured – and fined $660 – when he drove past Road Closed signs

If It’s Flooded, Forget It!

If It’s Flooded, Forget It!

“What a bloody idiot!” These were the words of Mayor Wayne Kratzmann and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington as they watched a 4WD traverse flooded Alford Street in Kingaroy this morning.

Speedway Cancels Australia Day Meeting

Speedway Cancels Australia Day Meeting

The weather has forced the South Burnett Speedway Club to cancel its three-day Kings Royal Australia Day Weekend meeting.

Racing Is A Real Family Affair

Racing Is A Real Family Affair

Speedway is a real family affair if nominations for this weekend’s massive three days of racing in Kingaroy are any indication … there’s at least a dozen families who’ll be testing each other out on the track.

Club Shaping Its Vision

Club Shaping Its Vision

A new home for Kingaroy and District Vintage Machinery Club rallies is starting to take shape