Playground Project Gets Go-Ahead
South Burnett Regional Council will proceed with the construction of a multipurpose sports court and ninja playground in Kingaroy’s Memorial Park despite a $400,000 blow-out in the project’s cost.
Survey Finds High Levels Of Distress
A door-to-door mental health and wellbeing survey in Cherbourg, Kingaroy and Murgon has found 33 per cent of people reported consistently high, or very high, levels of distress.
Artist Takes Up Residence
Award-winning Sunshine Coast artist Jane Ericksen has begun her unique “artist-in-residence” stint at the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery.
Council Sinks Pool Pods Plan
A proposal to spend more than $215,000 on two “pool pods” for the Kingaroy and Wondai swimming pools has failed to win approval from the South Burnett Regional Council.
Rare Chance To See Art In Action
Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery is offering an opportunity next week to explore the world of Sunshine Coast artist Jane Ericksen.
Employers Invited To ‘Hire Differently’
The Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation (BIEDO) will host a “hire differently” morning conference for employers in Kingaroy, but places to take part are very limited.
Asbestos Alert At Kingaroy Tip
An area within the Kingaroy tip has been cordoned off after building materials were illegally dumped at the facility.
Children Caught After Break-Ins
Three Kingaroy children have been blamed for a series of break-ins inside Kingaroy Shoppingworld on Monday night.
Local Success In Relay Express
South-east Queensland runners had a lot of events to choose from at the weekend … from the challenging Dead Cow Gully endurance event at Nanango, to the brand new (and heavily promoted) Toowoomba Marathon at Wellcamp Airport.
KCCI Targets ‘Renewables’ Dollars
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s push to connect local businesses with the multi-million dollar “renewable” projects coming to the region is gearing up.
Group To Offer Free Soup
South Burnett Peace Of Mind – the group behind the annual White Dove Ball in Kingaroy for the homeless – is ramping up its volunteer services for winter.
Teenagers Hurt In ATV Crash
Two teenagers were taken to Kingaroy Hospital with serious injuries after an ATV rolled on a private property near Kingaroy on Tuesday evening.
Spirit Of Anzac Lives On
Attendees at Kingaroy’s Anzac Day commemoration were reminded of the importance of the “Anzac spirit” and the sad fact that one day it may be called upon again.
Corner Four To Host Meet’n’Greet
Four Kingaroy businesses have banded together to host the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet.
Book Lovers Enjoy A Special Preview
Bookarama is back in Kingaroy … and this year, the St John’s P&F has experimented with a new way to raise a few more dollars (and have some fun).
Big Changes At Commercial
Invited guests had the opportunity on Thursday night to take a sneak peek at the renovated corporate area at Kingaroy’s Commercial Hotel.
Heartfelt Effort For Bushfire Victims
Almost 250 craft items will be heading off from Kingaroy soon to help bushfire victims after a massive effort by the members of the Cooinda Craft Group.
New Machine Helps Earlier Diagnosis
Darling Downs Health says a new L-Dex machine at Kingaroy Hospital is detecting lymphoedema earlier than traditional methods, leading to better health outcomes for South Burnett residents.
Five Developments Get Go-Ahead
The South Burnett Regional Council has given development approval to five projects that could help transform the Kingaroy and Wondai CBDs.
Relaying? Register On Wednesday!
Planning to take part in this year’s South Burnett Relay For Life? Then you really should do it on Wednesday! (April 17).
