A Very Australian Celebration!
With everything from racing cane toads and yabbies to thong tossing and billy can painting … it could be only one thing, Australia Day!
Man Bashed Wife And
Threatened Her With Taser
A 21-year-old man was today sentenced to jail after pleading guilty in Kingaroy Magistrates Court to assaulting his wife and injuring his two-year-old daughter.
Truckie Sent Hundreds Of Texts
A 41-year-old interstate truck driver who became obsessed with a woman who did not want to have a long-term relationship with him sent her more than 500 text messages, Kingaroy Magistrates Court was told today.
Man Jailed For Breaching Order
A 35-year-old Wondai man ran out of chances when he pleaded guilty in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today to a string of charges.
Touch Fields Get A Touch Up
The touch football grounds at TJ O’Neill Oval have received an upgrade prior to the commencement of the 2014 season.
Storms Bring Welcome Rain
Wednesday afternoon’s storms brought smiles to many faces after a day of stifling heat but most South Burnett farmers will be hoping there’s still more rain around the corner.
Fuel Prices Set Record In 2013
Kingaroy recorded its highest ever monthly average cost for unleaded petrol in 2013, according to the RACQ’s annual Fuel Price Report for 2013 released today.
$38,000 For GPS System At Airport
The South Burnett Regional Council plans to spend $38,000 to install a new GPS approach system for aircraft using Kingaroy Airport.
Man, 22, Charged Over Graffiti
A 22-year-old man will be charged following complaints youths were damaging the new barbecue area in Apex Park, Kingaroy.
Council Defers Decision
On Low-Cost Housing
A proposal to expand the Taabinga housing estate to include low-cost housing in the form of a relocatable home park and multiple dwelling units will face further discussion following a motion at the SBRC’s December meeting.
Fitness For The Little ‘Uns
Fitness instructor Dianne Brown – who recently launched a new children’s fitness business in Kingaroy – didn’t need to look far for sporting inspiration when she was growing up.
Coomba Falls Boardwalk Back On Track
The boardwalk and steps leading down to Coomba Falls near Maidenwell will finally be completed early next year after the South Burnett Regional Council was forced to wait almost 12 months for parts
Nicole Fashions Career Behind Lens
Photographer Nicole Miller is back in Kingaroy at the moment to catch up with family, but then she’s back off to the Gold Coast to launch her second (that’s right, second) international fashion label …
Thieves Target Motorbike Shop
A Kingaroy businessman is angry that thieves have struck at his business for the second time within months
Men Charged After Cannabis Seizure
An 18-year-old man had been charged with possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils after Kingaroy police executed a search warrant at a house in Peregrine Drive on Friday morning.
Masons Deliver Christmas Surprise
The South Burnett Masonic Lodge had an extra surprise for Kingaroy residents Vicki and Ross Bean
Two Best Friends Forever
Two special ladies got together recently at the Kingaroy RSL Club to remember 85 years of friendship. Edna Grills celebrated her 92nd birthday on November 14 while Kathleen Burns turned 92 in August.
Youth Put On Probation
After Break And Enter
A 17-year-old Nanango man charged over a break-and-enter at the Timbertown Art & Craft Cafe in Yarraman in October has been placed on six months probation.
Man Jailed Then Paroled Over King Hit
A 20-year-old man who king hit a 51-year-old man standing near a Kingaroy taxi rank in the early hours of November 23 was sentenced to six months’ jail in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today but then released on immediate parole.
Mum Injected Drugs While Pregnant
A Nanango mother who admitted injecting methamphetamines while she was pregnant pleaded guilty in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today to possessing dangerous drugs and contravening a probation order.
