Emma Selected As Youth MP
Deb Frecklington has welcomed Emma Lindholm to her new role as the 2024 Youth Member for Nanango.
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-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.
Children Learn About Landcare
A South Burnett Junior Landcare group began meeting in Kingaroy early this year under the guidance of local facilitator Suzanne Mungall.
CTC Unveils New Look
Eagle-eyed residents will start noticing a new logo popping up soon on signs all around the South Burnett.
KCCI Turns Spotlight On Kingaroy
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s new strategic plan for 2024-25 will tighten the business group’s focus more firmly on to Kingaroy – “the commercial hub of the South Burnett” – and benefits for KCCI members.
Pilgrims Walk To Support Homeless
Pilgrims on a journey to raise $250,000 for a vital homeless shelter in Brisbane walked into Kingaroy on Thursday on Day 6 of a week-long trek to Cherbourg.
Cultural Harmonies Fill Forecourt
Harmony Day – an annual celebration of Australia’s cultural diversity – filled the Glendon Street Forecourt in Kingaroy with music, dancing and colourful costumes on Saturday.
Familiar Face Signs Off
A small presentation was made at Kingaroy Library on Tuesday to one of the region’s long-serving Justices of the Peace who will be leaving the area soon.
Busy Days For Paramedics
Emergency services were called to a string of incidents in the South Burnett area over the past few days.
Boy Faces 13 Charges
Police have charged a 15-year-old Maryborough boy with 13 offences following an alleged dangerous driving incident in Kingaroy on Tuesday.
$1.8m Boost For Sports Clubs
Six South Burnett sporting clubs will share in more than $1.8 million after successful applications in the State Government’s Minor Infrastructure and Inclusive Facilities Fund grant.
$322,400 For Community Groups
A dozen not-for-profit community groups will share more than $322,400 in the latest round of Gambling Community Benefit Fund grants.
Underground Fault Sparks Blackout
A fault in an underground cable has been blamed for a blackout which hit Kingaroy Shoppingworld on Tuesday afternoon, forcing Woolworths to dump thousands of dollars worth of stock.
Self-Portrait Wins $2200 Prize
Eight artists shared $5200 in prize money at the biannual David Bryce Rural Art Awards which were announced on Friday night.
Dinner Delivers For LifeFlight
Kingaroy Men’s Shed members are looking forward to a break after another very busy Dinner Under The Stars fundraiser on Saturday.
Flames Shoot From Kingaroy Flat
Flames were shooting from the window of a Kingaroy flat when fire crews arrived on the scene on Tuesday afternoon.
Man Dies From Wound
Police are investigating the sudden death of a man in Kingaroy in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Chopper Airlifts Injured Driver
A man aged in his 50s was airlifted to hospital after a single-vehicle crash near Kilkivan on Saturday night.
Machinery Club Shares The Fun
A fun day held in the grounds of the Kingaroy & District Vintage Machinery Club has been hailed “a resounding success”.
