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.
Driver Dumped Mail
Along Old Wondai Rd
A driver employed to deliver parcels for Australia Post dumped at least 22 packages when he got behind in his deliveries, Kingaroy Magistrates Court was told today.
Gallery Farewells Year
A small crowd gathered at the Kingaroy Art Gallery on Friday night for the official opening of the Gallery’s final exhibition for 2013.
Miracle Weather For Kingaroy Carnival
It rained all day but the organisers of the 2013 Kingaroy Christmas Carnival weren’t deterred … they said it would clear, and it did!
Young Mums Have A Say
A group of young mothers – and their babies and toddlers – gathered at the Kingaroy RSL Club this week to share their experiences about giving birth at Kingaroy Hospital.
Here’s A Tip To Save Money
Kingaroy’s new recycling centre has officially opened for business but word-of-mouth has seen customers coming in for weeks ahead of the event.
South Burnett Bowls News: 07-Dec-13
There were quite a few anxious eyes on the weather all round the South Burnett last week.
Santa’s Just Cruising
Father Christmas usually travels either by reindeer power or a one horsepower open sleigh
Failure To Give Way
A mother and her five-year-old son were taken to Kingaroy Hospital for observation after two vehicles collided in Kingaroy yesterday afternoon.
Students Compete In
Wonder Of Science
Students from Murgon SHS have gone head-to-head with St Mary’s … all in the name of science
Local Health Initiatives Get Funding
Several South Burnett health programs and providers have received a funding boost from Darling Downs South West Queensland Medicare Local.
Festival Plans Dinner Under The Stars
A gala four-course wine and food dinner under the stars will kick off next year’s Wine & Food In The Park Festival.
Woman Hit On Crossing
A 30-year-old Kingaroy woman has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after she was knocked down by a vehicle on a pedestrian crossing in Kingaroy this morning.
Carols Fill The Air With Song
The Kingaroy Community Carols were as big as ever on Sunday, with families filling the Glendon St forecourt
Council Sponsors ‘Shop Local’ Campaign
The South Burnett Regional Council will sponsor a “Shop Local” campaign for the South Burnett’s retail businesses this Christmas in an effort to boost the region’s economy.
Carols On Sunday
Nanango and Kingaroy will be kicking off the Christmas season this Sunday with Community Christmas Carols.
Mapping Out A New Future For Tourism
The South Burnett’s five Visitor Information Centres could face a shake-up as part of a reorganisation of the region’s tourism marketing, if ideas discussed at a forum in Kingaroy on Thursday become a reality.
