Hornets Show Their Might
Their fans call them the “Mighty” Cherbourg Hornets … and the team lived up to the nickname in Saturday’s Rugby League grand final played at Nanango.
MP Spells Out Budget Benefits
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has spelled some of the specific benefits for the South Burnett from Tuesday’s State Budget:
Year 3s Step Back In Time
Year 3 students at St John’s Lutheran School in Kingaroy took a step back in time
Question Could Save A Life
Are you ok? That was the question on everyone’s lips as they sipped coffee at 20 venues throughout the South Burnett
Young Scholars Selected
Year 11 students Claire Anderson and Eline Beijsens have been accepted into the Young Scholars Program at UQ
Teachers To Meet
South Burnett teachers will be taking part in the Queensland-wide “Day of Action” tomorrow as part of a union campaign against public sector job losses.
Woman Charged With Fraud
A 48-year-old South Burnett woman has been charged with 87 counts of fraud following investigations into alleged offences in Kingaroy dating back to 2005.
Free Community Breakfast In Kingaroy
A free community breakfast to mark RU OK? Day will be held outside Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington’s offices at 34A Alford Street in Kingaroy (opposite Kingaroy Shoppingworld) between 6:00am and 9:00am on Thursday, September 13.
‘No Agenda’ To Close Ambulance Stations
QAS Commissioner Russell Bowles quashed rumours the government will close ambulance stations
No Need To Fear Pork
Influenza in pigs is like influenza in humans … it’s a regular occurrence, and although it needs to be managed, there’s no need to fear pork or pork products.
Krav Maga In Kingaroy
Have you ever heard of Krav Maga? No … well we hadn’t either, but apparently it’s a well-known style of self-defence honed from the hand-to-hand combat techniques used by the Israeli Defence Forces.
St Mary’s Celebrates Book Week
To help celebrate Book Week, Prep to Year 7 students and staff at Saint Mary’s Catholic College came to school dressed as their favourite book characters.
Orana Markets Looking For Stallholders
Orana Lutheran Complex will be hosting another of its popular Hilltop Markets on Saturday, September 22.
Second Practice Night Scheduled
The Kingaroy Speedway’s first official practice session on Saturday night proved so popular that the South Burnett Speedway Club is going to do it all over again.
Man Charged Over Handgun
A 30-year-old Kingaroy man will face trial in the District Court on three weapons charges following a brief hearing in Kingaroy Magistrates’ Court today.
Youth Paroled For Break-Ins
A 19-year-old charged with a string of offences, including breaking into the Proston Bowls Club and the theft of a rifle and ammunition from a Kingaroy residence, was sentenced to six months’ jail when he appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates’ Court today.
An Opportunity To Empower
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is urging South Burnett residents to celebrate Disability Action Week (September 9-15) to highlight the contribution people with a disability make to the community
John Threatens Seeney Challenge
Former National Party candidate for Nanango John Bjelke-Petersen is peeved with the LNP State Government … so peeved, in fact, that he wants to challenge Member for Callide – and Deputy Premier – Jeff Seeney at the next State election.
Drop-In Centre Opens
War veterans now have a “home away from home” in Kingaroy where they can relax, socialise and chat
Water Supply Off
The South Burnett Regional Council has notified that the water supply has been turned off in Reen Street to allow repairs to take place.
