Don’t Let Crime Ruin Your Holiday
Kingaroy police are urging local residents planning holidays not to forget the basics even when on vacation.
Artists: Start Your Engines!
Entries are starting to roll in for Nimué Gallery’s unusual Motors In Motion art competition.
Calling All Red Ants!
Kingaroy Rugby League Club (juniors and seniors) is inviting all past and present players, coaches, managers, administrators, sponsors and supporters to the first Red Ant reunion in 20 years.
Tributes Flow For Music Teacher
Tributes are flowing for former Kingaroy State High School music teacher Laurie Case, 63, who died in Brisbane on Wednesday after a long illness.
Storm Warning For South Burnett
At 1:00pm the Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of the Burnett.
Speed Limits Set To Change
South Burnett councillors were kept busy at their meeting on Wednesday … fixing an anomaly in their charges, altering speed limits and setting up a new fund for streetscaping
Youth Jailed Over Break-Ins
An 18-year-old Kingaroy youth was sentenced to 12 months’ jail in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Thursday after he pleaded guilty to seven charges, including two counts of burglary.
Students Visit The Real Struggle Street
Year 12 students from St Mary’s College recently took part in a voluntary Street Retreat in which they spent two days working and learning about the struggles faced by some of the most poor and marginalised
New Craft Group Seeks More Members
The newly formed Booie Spinners and Weavers Group is looking for more members interested in spinning, weaving, knitting and crochet.
Mad Hatters Raise $1500
A brightly dressed crowd of 50 art buffs crowded into the Kingaroy Art Gallery last Saturday afternoon for a “Mad Hatters Tea Party”.
Businessman Advising Government
Kingaroy businessman Shannon Scott is having a say on how government interacts with small business.
Woman Charged Over Home Invasion
A 24-year-old Kingaroy woman is one of four people expected to appear in Pine Rivers Magistrates Court today following an incident at a Kurwongbah home last night.
Calling All Young Cricketers!
Kingaroy Junior Cricket club held its sign-on day at the Lyle Vidler Oval clubhouse on Saturday morning.
Orana Markets On Saturday
The Orana Lutheran Complex will be holding its semi-regular Hilltop Markets from 7:00am to 2:00pm this Saturday (September 22) in the Complex’s grounds.
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.
