Local Success In Relay Express

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

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

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

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

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.

Big Changes At Commercial

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.

New Machine Helps Earlier Diagnosis

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.

Firey Farewelled After 34 Years

Firey Farewelled After 34 Years

When Kingaroy resident David Duff signed up as an auxiliary firefighter almost 34 years ago, he was given a helmet and overalls to keep him safe on the job.

ABC Drops In For A Visit

ABC Drops In For A Visit

ABC-TV dropped into the southburnett.com.au office in Kingaroy on Friday to shoot video for a possible story about a mooted Facebook ban on news.