St John’s Launches Its Own Petition
St John’s Lutheran School’s Parents and Friends committee has launched an online petition and is urging supporters of the school’s planned Adermann Park expansion to sign it.
Be The Best You Can Be …
Soon-to-be retired Queensland Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson was welcomed back to Kingaroy this evening by a large crowd gathered at the Town Hall for Kingaroy State High School’s annual Speech Night.
Haly St Repairs To Begin Soon
The South Burnett Regional Council has advised that there will be some temporary lane closures over the next two months to allow roadworks to be carried out in Haly Street, Kingaroy.
New Bed Arrives At Hospital
A new electric-powered examination bed has been installed at the South Burnett Private Hospital as a result of fund-raising from the inaugural South Burnett Mayoral Charity Breakfast and a generous donation from Swickers.
Witness Storms Out Of Court
A witness stormed out of Kingaroy Magistrates Court today, momentarily disrupting the hearing of a murder charge against a 38-year-old Nanango man.
Surgery Starts Again in Kingaroy
General surgery is now available again at Kingaroy Hospital, using doctors trained under a rural generalist program.
Life Is Like A Tiger, Grab It By The Tail!
Former Member for Nanango Dorothy Pratt shared her life story and words of advice for Year 11 students at the Quota Club of Kingaroy’s annual student breakfast
Ensemble Performs At Orana
The St Mary’s Catholic College String Ensemble recently visited the Orana Lutheran Aged Care Complex to perform a concert for residents.
Alik Scores For South Burnett AFL
Gold Coast Suns Aussie Rules player Alik Magin joined local footballers for a “kick around” at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy on Sunday afternoon.
Local Girl Wins Wildcard
Aspiring South Burnett model Madison Kilgour has won a place in this year’s Miss Country Girl pageant
Hollywood Glamour In Kingaroy
Lights, camera, action! Hollywood came to Kingaroy on Saturday night for the annual Kingaroy Kindy Ball
Toddler Flown For Treatment
The RACQ CareFlight rescue helicopter flew into Kingaroy Hospital this afternoon to airlift a 16-month-old girl suffering a serious airway infection.
A Relay For Hope
It looks like the 2012 South Burnett Relay For Life will reach its target of $85,000 raised for the Cancer Council after another massive all-night effort in Kingaroy at the weekend.
Petition Launched To Stop Park Sale
Greens spokesman Grant Newson has begun a online petition to put pressure on the State Government not to approve the sale of a portion of Adermann Park in Kingaroy.
Internet Scam Tricks Local
Man Into Breaking The Law
A 49-year-old Kingaroy man has pleaded guilty to possessing tainted property after getting caught up in an internet scam which led to him sending electronic goods, jewellery and clothing – suspected of being either fraudulently obtained or stolen – to Cambodia.
Young Artists Shine At Gallery
A big crowd of students, proud parents and teachers packed into the Kingaroy Art Gallery for the opening night of the 2012 Kingaroy State High School Student Art Exhibition.
Service Providers Expo
As part of Carer’s Week, the Steps Group and Department Of Human Services will be a holding a Service Providers Expo at Kingaroy RSL’s Tobruk Room from 10:30am to 4:30pm on Wednesday, October 17.
Huston’s Joins Exclusive Global Club
The South Burnett is now officially the home of one of Australia’s top eight Nissan dealerships.
Swimmers Back In Action
Kingaroy Swim Club Nights re-started at the Kingaroy Pool this week.
Businessmen Believe In Kingaroy
It’s rare these days for a new motel to be built from scratch anywhere in Australia; the cost is usually prohibitive.
