Expo Highlights Career Options
High school students from across the South Burnett, eager to find out more information on their future job options, flocked to Kingaroy today to attend the annual South Burnett Careers Expo.
Insurance Firm Wins $11,000 Dinner
It’s not everyone who gets to sit down to an $11,000, five course dinner for 10 personally prepared by celebrity chef Hayden Wood. But the staff of Kingaroy insurance brokers Burnett Insurance are preparing to just that some time in the next few months.
School Becomes A Winter Wonderland
St Mary’s Catholic College’s Maryknoll Centre in Kingaroy was transformed into a winter wonderland on Saturday night as more than 70 staff members and parents celebrated “Christmas in July”.
Kingaroy SHS Bows Out of Fanfare
Kingaroy State High School’s Concert Band bowed out of the 2012 Fanfare competition at the State finals held at the Old Museum in Brisbane last night.
Doing The Hard Yards For Country Kids
There’s garage sales and then there’s GARAGE sales … of the type only a car dealership could arrange.
Students Compete For $2000 Bursary
Murgon’s Quota International club will be hosting the District finals of the organisation’s Student of the Year competition on Saturday (August 4).
Students Show A Flair For The Stage
The Kingaroy Town Hall was packed this evening for the local State High School’s annual “Flair” concert.
$3925 Raised For Hospital
This morning’s inaugural Mayoral Charity Breakfast has raised $3925 to purchase an electric examination bed for the South Burnett Private Hospital.
South Burnett Is Open For Business
The decision to vote in favour of a $3.7 million funding grant for the construction of the Link Road in the Sunnyvale Development sends a message that “Council is open for business”, Mayor Wayne Kratzmann said today.
Students Get To Horse Around …
The students at St Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy got an opportunity to horse around a bit last week …
Council Gives Go-Ahead To
$3.7m Sunnyvale Link Road
The South Burnett Regional Council has given the green light to a controversial $3.7 million “link road” in the Sunnyvale land development in Kingaroy after a week of public consultation.
Rotary Wants Your Books!
The Taabinga Rotary Club wants your books!
Local Cycle Race On SBS
SBS-TV’s Cycling Central TV show will feature a segment on the recent Queensland Road Teams Series cycle races held in Kingaroy and Maidenwell.
Kindy Is Racing To Raise Funds
Kingaroy Community Kindergarten will be hosting a special private marquee at the Nanango Cup races next month
Gala Ball To Help Build Playground
After 12 years of fundraising Kingaroy Community Kindergarten has raised enough money to erect its new building which is now at lock-up stage.
Wine Expert To Host Dinner
Kingaroy’s Accents Restaurant & Cafe will be holding an evening with Master of Wine Peter Scudamore-Smith on Friday (July 27).
Looking For Artists In Motion
Nimué Gallery is looking for creative locals to take part in an art competition to be held in conjunction with the Motors in Motion festival which will be held at Kingaroy Airport on October 27.
Students Rock On Stage
St Mary’s students from Prep to Year 12 demonstrated their dancing and musical skills in Kingaroy on Friday night when they rocked on stage in the school’s annual concert.
Relay For Life Team Steps Up
Kingaroy businesswoman Cheri Carr has been named the “Face” of the 2012 South Burnett Relay For Life at the official event launch held in Kingaroy on Saturday.
Family Grieves For Slain Pets
A Kingaroy family is in shock and grief after a second pet dog was killed yesterday by the same dogs that killed another pet just last month.
