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Rains Came, Crowds Remained
Wet weather and a chilly morning could not deter South Burnett residents turning out in force at Anzac Day commemorations across the region on Monday.
How Australia Ended Up At Gallipoli
How a driver’s wrong turn on a Sarajevo street allowed a young Bosnian Serb nationalist to assassinate the heir to the Hapsburg Empire, sparking the carnage of World War I, was explored in a talk in Kingaroy on Friday morning.
Business Hub Gets Extra Two Years
The South Burnett Regional Council will grant the Kingaroy Chamber Of Commerce and Industry a two-year extension on the group’s proposed business incubator project.
An Exploration Of Anzac Day
Why did Australians go to Gallipoli? That’s the question a special presentation by local author Dr Les Henning hopes to answer on Friday morning.
Unlocked Ute Stolen, Burnt
A Holden ute stolen from a property on Redmans Road in Kingaroy in the early hours of Saturday was found burnt out in Coolabunia later the same day.
Painting Goes Back Home
The Kingaroy Men’s Shed volunteers are still working out how much they have raised for the LifeFlight Foundation at their recent dinner under the stars, but they received a surprise gift back on Tuesday morning.
Kingaroy Gets Ready For Show!
Despite rumours to the contrary, the Kingaroy Show is definitely going ahead this year … so mark April 30 and May 1 in your diaries!
Another Big Night Under The Stars
Just over 200 people turned out on Saturday night in Kingaroy to enjoy a camp oven dinner under the stars, and raise funds for the LifeFlight Foundation.
Burnett Bands Rock The Forecourt
It was free, fantastic and the rain stayed away! The re-scheduled Burnett Bands Together community event took off in Kingaroy on Saturday night.
Coffee Breaks The Ice
Kingaroy Police hosted another successful “Coffee With A Cop” morning at Kingaroy Shoppingworld on Wednesday morning.
Photographers Snap Up Awards
The biannual David Bryce Rural Art Award has drawn on the talents of six of the South Burnett’s best photographers this year.
Thieves Target Three Vehicles
Police are investigating the theft of two vehicles – and the attempted theft of a third – while the residents were at home asleep in Oasis Drive, Kingaroy, on Friday night.
LifeFlight Stunned By Donation
RACQ LifeFlight Rescue received an unexpected boost when a $10,000 cheque was handed over in Kingaroy on Thursday morning.
Phone Stolen In Break-In
Police are investigating a break-in which occurred at a home in Earl Street, Kingaroy, on Saturday.
Big Celebration For Big Peanut
A Big Peanut deserves a Big Party, and that’s what Kingaroy turned on in Lions Park on Saturday morning for the “official” unveiling of the community statue.
Brekkies To Help BlazeAid
South Burnett Regional Council will be hosting a series of breakfasts in April to help raise funds to support BlazeAid’s efforts in the South Burnett.
Farmers Attend Water Meetings
A series of meetings held as part of the latest phase of the Burnett Water Feasibility Study wound up in Kingaroy on Tuesday morning.
Clinics In Local Towns
The Darling Downs Health mobile women’s health nurses have clinics planned for Goomeri, Kilkivan, Kingaroy and Blackbutt in April.
Two Face Drugs Charges
Two men have been charged with drug offences after separate police raids in Kingaroy last week.
