Long Tan Echoes After 55 Years
Vietnam veterans, their families and friends gathered at commemorations across the South Burnett on Wednesday morning to mark the 55th anniversary of the Battle Of Long Tan.
Three Drivers Charged
Three drivers have been charged after roadside tests by police in Kingaroy over the past few days.
Kingaroy Businesses Pork Out
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry did not allow a little thing like a global pandemic from stopping their BaconFest window competition from going ahead.
Council Seeks Feedback On Designs
South Burnett Regional Council’s community consultations on the planned “shared areas” of the Kingaroy Transformation Project (KTP) began this week.
Hazard Burn Planned At Airport
Kingaroy residents shouldn’t be worried if they see a lot of smoke coming from the direction of the Kingaroy Airport on Saturday morning (August 14).
Support For PCYC Childcare
Two South Burnett childcare centres in the Maranoa electorate have received funding under Round 3 of the Federal Government’s Community Child Care Fund.
Two Charged Over Swickers Theft
Two people have been charged with multiple offences after a white Commodore was stolen from the carpark at Swickers Kingaroy Bacon Factory on Friday morning.
BaconFest Competitions Still On!
Kingaroy’s BaconFest has been cancelled, but that doesn’t mean the related competitions have been axed.
KCCI Plans ‘Business Hub’
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce plans to launch a shared business space in Kingaroy’s CBD aimed at helping new small businesses to grow and expand.
House Gutted By Fire
Firefighters who were called to a house fire at Woolooga on Thursday afternoon could see the smoke from a distance as they sped towards the blaze.
Kingaroy Rotary Donates $45,000
Rotary’s District 9600 Conference – held in Kingaroy earlier this year – has created a lasting legacy for the local community.
Police Bust Roadside ‘Picnic’
Police will allege a man was enjoying a “picnic” on the side of the road just outside Kingaroy when he was sprung using a drug utensil.
Lighting Upgrade For Airport
Kingaroy Airport will be upgraded with state-of-the-art lighting thanks to $266,878 in Federal Government funding announced on Thursday by Member for Maranoa David Littleproud.
Two Injured In Crash
Two people were taken to hospital after a traffic crash opposite Kingaroy Airport on Thursday morning.
Walkers Enjoy A Wheelie Good Day
Anitta Stallwood’s brave bid to raise awareness about spina bifida and hydrocephaly attracted about 125 walkers and runners to the South Burnett Rail Trail on Sunday morning.
Olympic Campaign Starts Well
Beach volleyballer Taliqua Clancy’s Tokyo Olympics campaign has begun strongly with a win in a preliminary round of the competition on Sunday.
Shavers Raise Almost $40,000
A massive fundraising effort by former schoolfriends and rugby league mates at the recent “Shave For Ryley and Ben” night in Kingaroy looks to have raised almost $40,000.
Arts Training To Tackle Healing
South Burnett artists and cultural workers will have the opportunity to undertake specialist training in “creative recovery” thanks to an innovative program.
Police Probe Car Thefts, Break-Ins
The theft of a Nissan X-Trail in Kingaroy on Monday has been linked by police to several other car thefts in the region as well as break-ins in Kingaroy, Wondai and Goomeri.
Hands-On Look At Healthy Careers
South Burnett high school students who have expressed an interest in a career as a health worker received some hands-on experience on Tuesday thanks to a special Aspire 2 Health day at the Griffith University’s Kingaroy Hospital campus.
