Afternoon Tea For 90th
QCWA members from all over south-east Queensland gathered in Kingaroy on Wednesday
A South Burnett Guide To An Orchestra
Schoolchildren from across the South Burnett had an opportunity at the weekend to “meet” an orchestra and learn all about the different instruments – and the sounds they make.
Publican’s Son Jailed For Selling Drugs
A publican’s son who turned to drug dealing after he fell out with his father was sentenced to 18 months’ jail when he appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court last week.
$400 Fine After Fingerprints
Found On Drugs Glassware
A parolee charged after police allegedly located an illegal drug lab in Kingaroy in January was fined $400 when he re-appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court court last Thursday (August 16).
Saints To Hold First AGM
The group aiming to establish a new Australian Rules football team in the South Burnett will hold its first Annual General Meeting on Wednesday.
A Salute To Courage And Sacrifice
Vietnam veterans, their friends and families and other former service personnel gathered in Kingaroy and Nanango on Saturday to mark Vietnam Veterans’ Day.
Stay Away From ‘Boofheads’: Magistrate
A woman charged under two names with a string of offences had “run off the rails” after her father was murdered, Kingaroy Magistrates Court was told yesterday.
Olympic Star Coming To Kingaroy
Raelene Boyle – Olympian, commentator and Australian Living Treasure – will be coming to Kingaroy on November 23 as a guest speaker at a fund-raising dinner to be held at Orana Lutheran Complex.
Joyride Ends 15 Years Later
A joyride in a stolen car 15 years ago – when he was just 15 years old – has finally caught up with a local man.
Road Renaming And Renumbering Planned
The South Burnett Regional Council will consult 60 property owners on roads straddling the border areas of the old Nanango and Kingaroy Shires about making road names more consistent and/or fixing up the properties’ rural addresses.
Musical Does It By The Book
Overture, dim the lights, this is it … The South Burnett Musical Comedy Society’s latest production …
Free Kingaroy Concert On Saturday Afternoon
The South Burnett Community Orchestra (SBCO) will be holding a completely free “Meet The Orchestra” concert at St John’s Lutheran Primary School Hall in Ivy Street, Kingaroy at 3:00pm on Saturday, August 18.
Gallery Welcomes Back Artist
Brisbane-based artist Harriet Posner definitely made a mark on the South Burnett when she entered the local council’s Acquisitive Art Competition earlier this year.
Speedway Returns Next Month
Racing returns to the Kingaroy Speedway on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend (September 29-30) with the 28th running of the Queensland Street Sedan Title.
Council To Apply For Traffic Lights
Two dangerous intersections in Nanango and Kingaroy will get traffic lights installed if applications for “Blackspot” road funding are successful.
KCCI Meet & Greet At VIC
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be holding it latest Meet’n’Greet at the Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre in Haly Street, Kingaroy from 5:30pm on Monday, August 20.
Council To Host Meet’n’Greet
The South Burnett Regional Council has volunteered to host the August Meet’n’Greet of the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
$1500 Boost For Chaplaincy Program
Kingaroy State High School vice-captains Scott Barry and Amy Harch, and school captain Berni Bunker, presented a cheque for $1500 to School Chaplain Ruth Wright at the school assembly this morning.
More Than 400 Patients A Month
Admitted To Kingaroy Hospital
More than 1300 patients were admitted to Kingaroy Hospital during the first three months of this year – and 109 babies born – according to statistics released by Queensland Health.
Vietnam Veterans To Gather On Saturday
South Burnett Vietnam Veterans will be commemorating the Battle of Long Tan on Saturday
