Blackout Linked To Storm Damage
About 3000 Ergon Energy customers in Kingaroy and Wooroolin had their power supply interrupted this morning as a result of damage to the network caused by last week’s storm.
Marchers Highlight Mental Health Shortfall
Marches held in the South Burnett on Saturday drew a mixed response, organisers say
Observatory Takes Shape At New Home
The former Maidenwell Astronomical Observatory is starting to take shape at its new Kingaroy home
ABC Visitors Listen To Locals
Some of the familiar voices – and less familiar faces – from ABC Radio Southern Queensland are visiting the South Burnett at the moment to touch base with loyal listeners.
Meet’n’Greet The Local ABC Team
ABC Southern Queensland is heading to the South Burnett this week to explore the region and get feedback from listeners
Gunners Fire First Shots
The first round of the South Burnett’s Evolution Solar Football League for 2015 was played in Nanango and Kingaroy on Saturday, and the matches drew good crowds of spectators at both venues
A Big Week Of Bowls Action
There was plenty of action in the South Burnett and neighbouring clubs this past week.
Show Society Plans To Have A Ball
The South Burnett Show Society is excited about its annual Show Ball, which will be held April 19
AFL Gearing Up For Season
The South Burnett Saints will be hosting their first pre-season trial game in Kingaroy this Sunday.
Here’s To Another Great Festival!
Never say there’s nothing to do in the South Burnett … organisers of this year’s Wine and Food in the Park Festival had feared the large number of competing events scheduled on Saturday could affect patronage.
A Dinner To Remember
A sudden cloudburst sent diners scurrying – entree plate in hand – at Friday night’s Dinner Under The Stars in Kingaroy.
Looking For Miss Showgirl
The South Burnett National Show Society is looking for entrants for the 2015 Kingaroy Miss Showgirl and Kingaroy Rural Ambassador competitions.
Last Chance To See Gallipoli
Almost 500 Year 7-9 schoolchildren packed into the Kingaroy Town Hall on Tuesday to be transported back to Gallipoli.
Gallery Seeks Unknown Artists
The Kingaroy Art Gallery has a problem … they have a gallery full of artworks and they don’t know who they belong to.
Major Projects Get Go-Ahead
Concerns that major regional infrastructure projects might be cancelled have been allayed
Club Championships Heating Up
Most clubs have been very active over the past week, running the early rounds of club championships and conducting inter-club visits and matches.
Schoolfriends Ready To Have Fun
There’s a group of friends who are looking forward to this year’s Wine and Food in the Park Festival even more than usual … the Kingaroy High School Class of 1995.
Rural Area Fire Office
Tipped For Kingaroy
A new QFES Rural Area Office has been tipped to open in Kingaroy on Wednesday, July 1
Rotary Has A $30,000 ‘Problem’
Kingaroy Rotary has $30,000 burning a hole in its pocket and is seeking ideas on how to spend it
Sunday Spruce Up For South Burnett
Volunteers rolled up their sleeves at sites around the region on Sunday morning to help “clean up Australia”.
