‘Brick With Eyes’ A Big Surprise
Rural and regional Queenslanders are fed up with the major political parties and want diversity in the Senate to ensure that Medicare, health and education are protected from cuts.
Country Kitchen To Offer Night Classes
The QCWA’s “Country Kitchens” program has been so successful it will soon offer extra courses
Water Changeover Goes Smoothly
The commissioning of the new $7.5 million Gordonbrook Water Treatment Plant has gone smoothly and produced a couple of unexpected extra benefits.
Shannus Shines At 40th Exhibition
“A fabulous exhibition” is how Cr Kathy Duff described the latest works by Hivesville artist Shannus O’Sullivan
Water Restrictions
In Kingaroy Next Week
Kingaroy residents will face 48 hours of water restrictions from Monday to Wednesday next week
Hospital To Reopen May 26
The first procedures will be carried out at the Lady Bjelke-Petersen Community Hospital in Kingaroy in two weeks.
Business Breakfasts Aim To Boost Sales
South Burnett businesses will be able to get a sneak preview of an exciting new “Shop Local” campaign soon … providing they’re willing to get up early.
Two Events Celebrate
Australian Wine Month
May is Australian Wine Month, and two South Burnett wineries will be celebrating it with different events.
$4.4m Health Project Gets Go-Ahead
A $4.4 million project will create a dental and community health building on Kingaroy Hospital’s grounds
First Anzacs Set The Standard
That first Anzac Day on April 25, 2015 established the Australian character and set the standard for all the soldiers, sailors and airmen who followed.
Dance Kicks Off Eisteddfod
The annual Kingaroy Eisteddfod sprung into action on Tuesday at the Kingaroy Town Hall
KCCG Rejects Moreton Poll
The Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group (KCCG) believe a phone poll released by Moreton Resources last week does not accurately reflect the views of Kingaroy residents.
Easter Concert Assists Local Charity
Members of the South Burnett Chorale presented the South Burnett Pantry with a cheque on Friday morning to help the charity purchase two new refrigerators.
Phone Poll Backs Mine: Moreton
Moreton Resources says its Galaxy Research poll of 500 South Burnett residents shows 61 per cent believe the region would benefit from a new mine.
Sports Fields To Get Recycled Water
The SBRC has launched a program to supply recycled water to major regional sporting clubs
Numbers Slightly Down, But Spirits High
Numbers may have been slightly down at this year’s Kingaroy Show Ball, but the mood last Saturday night was decidedly upbeat.
Saints Off To A Winning Start
The South Burnett Saints started this year’s season on a winning note by trouncing the Highfields Lions at Kingaroy’s Lyle Vidler Oval on Saturday.
Group Celebrates 31 Years Of Song
Thirty-one years of singing is a record few choral groups achieve … but Sing Australia has done it
Ryke Fuel Robbed Again
Police are appealing for information after another armed robbery at Rykes service station on Friday night
Schoolkids Get Stuck Into Stamps
A plan by the Nanango Stamp Club to encourage South Burnett school children to take up stamp collecting has exceeded even the club’s wildest expectations.
