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.
Car Thief Assaults Woman
A brazen thief stole a woman’s car in Kingaroy on Sunday afternoon while she was unloading groceries from the vehicle.
Five Charged With Drug-Driving
Kingaroy police have charged five more people with drug-driving offences after traffic operations at the weekend.
Vandals Target Kingaroy Streets
Police are investigating numerous graffiti offences which occurred in the Fisher and Moore streets area of Kingaroy on Tuesday night.
Crafty Exhibition Draws A Crowd
Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery volunteers believe this year’s Queensland Winter Craft Festival has been the most successful to date.
Kingaroy Office Central To Host KCCI
Kingaroy Office Central will be hosting the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s July meet’n’greet.
Heal Country … One Step At A Time
“Heal Country” is the 2021 NAIDOC Week theme … and healing was definitely the focus of Kingaroy’s slightly delayed NAIDOC Week celebration on Tuesday.
Peanut Flavour For Pig Event
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry is urging businesses in the Kingaroy CBD to go nuts and ham it up …
Teen Unhurt As Ute Flips
A teenage driver was lucky to escape injury when his 4WD left the road and flipped on Sunday afternoon.
Driver Fined After Crash
A man was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a two-vehicle smash on Youngman Street near Kingaroy Hospital on Thursday morning.
NAIDOC Event To Welcome ‘Star’
Kingaroy’s NAIDOC celebrations this year will revolve around a special visit to the area by the “Star Of Taroom”.
Pop-Up Recycling Takes Off
South Burnett residents eager to cash in their cans and bottles now have some new pop-up options which might be a bit closer to home.
Man Charged After Ram Raid
A 19-year-old Cherbourg man faces a string of charges after an allegedly stolen vehicle was driven through the front windows of a Kingaroy business early on Sunday morning.
MP Pushes For Special School
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has urged the State Government to build a dedicated Special School in Kingaroy, saying both parents and teachers have told her there is a real need for the facility.
Vandals Cause $6500 Damage
Mindless vandals have caused an estimated $6500 damage at two major South Burnett parks.
Where KTP Car Parks Will Be Lost
South Burnett Regional Council has moved to clarify confusion about the number of Kingaroy CBD car parking spaces which will be lost.
You Say Goodbye …
A special morning tea was held at the Kingaroy Ambulance Station on Tuesday morning to farewell one paramedic and welcome a recent arrival.
