UCG Banned In Queensland
Underground coal gasification (UCG) will be banned in Queensland under legislation introduced in State Parliament on Tuesday.
Swickers To Update Workers
Swickers will update employees at a meeting at Kingaroy Town Hall on Sunday evening – but the media have been banned from attending.
Police Probe Fatal Kingaroy Fire
Police are investigating a sudden death at a house in Murray Parade, Kingaroy, early on Saturday.
BGA Challenges Businesses
To Day Of Touch Footy Fun
A simple idea by one of Kingaroy’s largest companies to encourage team building has really taken off
Bowlers Enjoy A Racing Lunch
The Kingaroy Bowls Club took a step away from the usual on Tuesday when it decided not to celebrate Melbourne Cup Day with a game of bowls.
Quota Club Says ‘Sew What?’
Members from the Quota Club of Kingaroy spent two days at the Orana Lutheran Complex last week.
Competition Offers $10,000 In Prizes
The Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery will offer a $10,000 sculpture prize to kick-start public art in the South Burnett’s streets and parks.
Plant Paves Way For Future Growth
Kingaroy will be able to double its current population before it needs to look at upgrading the Gordonbrook Water Treatment Plant again.
KCCG Organising Landholder Meeting
Landholders who believe their bores and springs may be affected by a proposed coal mine development near Kingaroy are being invited to attend a special information meeting on Wednesday, November 2.
Great Start For Corporate League
The Kingaroy Bowls Club’s Corporate League Challenge started its six week Spring season on Tuesday night, October 18.
Rough Skies Fail To Deter Flyers
Sunday’s cold, windy weather may have made for less than ideal flying conditions … but that didn’t deter the Kingaroy Aero Modellers Society from staging their annual Open Day at the club’s Booie airfield.
IGA Goes Nuts For Kingaroy’s Flavour
A new line of peanuts will be appearing on the shelves of Queensland’s IGA supermarkets soon
Invitation To Kindy Parents
Kingaroy Kindergarten will be holding an Open Day for interested parents this Saturday (October 22).
Suncorp Closure Draws MP’s Ire
Federal Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has slammed Suncorp Bank’s decision to close its Kingaroy branch, along with a number of other branches, on January 20.
KCCG To Make Mine Submission
The Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group will continue its campaign to put an end to Moreton Resources’ plans to build an open cut coal mine near Kingaroy.
Moreton Applies For Mining Licence
Moreton Resources subsidiary MRV Tarong Basin Coal has lodged an application for a Mining Licence for its proposed Goodger open cut coal mine.
Local Women Win Three Awards
South Burnett women have won three of this year’s ten QRRRWN Strong Women Leadership Awards
Guests Celebrate Century Of Change
More than 150 current and former staff members joined invited guests and local farmers at the Joh Bjelke-Petersen Research Station last week to mark a century of Department involvement in Kingaroy.
Holiday Weekend Is Looking Good
Visitor numbers at most events in the South Burnett & Cherbourg On Show long weekend were up … which has encouraged organisers.
Obituary: Bill Oliver 1932-2016
Former top local sports administrator Bill Oliver is being remembered as a man ahead of his time who fought passionately for the success of his constituents during the halcyon days of South Burnett sport.
