Pantry Banks On Volunteer Helpers
Mal Holmes is a man on a mission … he’s travelling from town to town to help set up food banks to assist the needy get nourishing food at an affordable price.
Our Best Towns To Suffer A Heart Attack
If you suffered a heart attack in the South Burnett, which towns would give you greatest chance of survival? And which towns would you prefer NOT to be in?
Kids Have A Ball With Music
Kingaroy Junior Soccer Club is bringing the ZOVA music program to the South Burnett to help kids improve their football skills
Snippets Of Celia’s Life On Show
Kingaroy artist Celia O’Connor had an enthusiastic roll-up at the official opening of her solo exhibition “Snippets” at Kingaroy Art Gallery this evening.
Kingaroy’s Betta Is Best …
Kingaroy’s Betta Electrical store has won the prestigious “Small Branded Retailer of the Year” award at its group’s annual conference being held this week in California.
Josie’s Making A Marathon Effort
Twelve years ago Kingaroy woman Josie Potter suddenly lost the use of her legs and her left arm. The symptoms grew worse over a period of just six hours. She couldn’t swallow and lost her eyesight …
Can You Foster A Child?
South Burnett CTC is looking for people willing to become part of their Partners In Foster Care team to provide a safe and secure environment for children and young people.
Full Moon Eclipsed By Earth
Kingaroy photographer Denise Keelan has captured the first of this week’s feast of astronomical events, putting together a striking collage of last night’s partial lunar eclipse.
Kindy Kids Keen To Help
Scott and Sharna Mills took a break from the new Kingaroy Kindy to spend time with the children
Another Warning About Dodgy Solar Installers
Following hot on the heels of local Member Bruce Scott raising the issue of dodgy solar installations in Kingaroy, a local solar installer has issued his own warning – beware of telemarketers!
NAB Banks On Reconciliation
The NAB has announced it will hire an indigenous trainee teller at its Kingaroy branch.
$6412 Funding For Art Gallery
The Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery has been awarded $6412 from the State Government for a school holidays program featuring a digital artist.
Open Day To Revive Interest
In Pound St Community Garden
Kingaroy’s on-again off-again community garden in Pound Street is about to have another attempt to kick start it into life with an Open Day aimed at establishing a Kingaroy Community Garden Group to run the venue.
Grace Dips Her Toe In … And Loves It!
Orana resident Grace Singleton could hardly be described as a water baby. In fact the 92-year-old can’t swim and is afraid of water … but that hasn’t stopped her for taking up hydrotherapy with a passion.
Crop Protection Officer
Appointed For Kingaroy
A new Crop Protection Officer will be stationed in Kingaroy – one of the 15 new biosecurity officers promised by the LNP in the lead-up to the State Election and announced by the government today.
Would You Like Fries
With Your Donation?
McDonald’s restaurant has donated just over $1000 to the Chaplaincy Program at Kingaroy SHS
Men In Black III Opens Tonight
The latest Men In Black movie will be opening at Kingaroy’s Satellite Cinema tonight.
Confidence Boost For Business
Businesspeople who want to grow their sales but lack some of the confidence required to “sell” themselves or their products have been invited to attend a workshop being held in Kingaroy next month.
Doggone Good Day For RSPCA
The RSPCA’s annual Million Paws Walk in Kingaroy’s Lions Park was the most successful held to date, according to Kingaroy RSPCA spokesperson Kirsty Minter.
Talent On Show As Eisteddfod
Winds Up For Another Year
The Kingaroy Eisteddfod celebrated its 80th birthday this year with six days of intense competition between students from the South Burnett, Dalby, Bundaberg and the Sunshine Coast.
