Fire ‘Not Suspicious’
A fire which destroyed a home at Gordonbrook on Sunday afternoon is not being treated as suspicious.
A Century On The Block
More than 500 people turned up last weekend to help Kingaroy’s former Council Chambers celebrate its 100th birthday.
Bankrupt Found Guilty
A Kingaroy man who withdrew $31,090 from his bank account before declaring bankruptcy has been found guilty of 16 charges.
Wondai Comes To Kingaroy
Tingoora artist Robyn Dower is sharing her “country side” in the latest exhibition at the Kingaroy Art Gallery, and it seemed a lot of people from around there were at the official opening on Friday night.
Win For Local Bowlers
Kingaroy lawn bowlers Geoff Gees and Kerry Smith have returned from Gladstone undefeated
St Mary’s Students Heading North
In the upcoming school holidays, St Mary’s Catholic College’s senior netball team will head to Townsville to defend their divisional title.
Winners Are Grinners!
The Mayor’s Red Earth South Burnett Flood Appeal has officially wound up with the presentation of the keys of the raffled Nissan Micra to winner Clive Bishop, from Kingaroy.
Hunt For Airport Veterans
The Burnett War Memorial Museum is trying to locate servicemen and women who may have served at Kingaroy Airport during World War II.
Going Green For Autism
The South Burnett Autism Support Group is urging local residents to go green for a night to help raise funds to improve educational outcomes for children with autism in the South Burnett.
Women Welcome At Shed
The Kingaroy Women’s Shed will be open from 9:00am to 3:00pm on Thursday (June 13) behind the Salvation Army’s headquarters at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy.
‘Heading In The Right Direction’
“It doesn’t have to be our idea for it to be a great idea” … this is the concept behind the South Burnett’s new economic and tourism development body, South Burnett Directions, launched on Tuesday in Kingaroy by Local Government Minister David Crisafulli.
Pool Closures ‘Off The Table’
The South Burnett Regional Council will reconsider the idea of public swimming pool closures after receiving negative feedback from some South Burnett residents over the past few days.
Men’s Health Week Expo On Today
There’s a free “Esky Full Of Health” available for men at the Kingaroy RSL Tobruk Room from noon to 6:00pm today.
Free Community Recovery Breakfast
A free Community Recovery Information Gathering breakfast will be held from 7:00am to 9:00am in the Town Hall Forecourt in Glendon Street, Kingaroy on Wednesday, June 12.
Block Party To Mark Centenary
The Kingaroy Information Art and Heritage Precinct is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the old 1913 Council Chambers with a free “block party” for the public tomorrow (June 8).
John BP Signs Up With PUP
Kingaroy grazier John Bjelke-Petersen has put up his hand to stand for Clive Palmer’s United Party at the September Federal election.
Learning In The Fast Lane
A $3000 donation by the Kingaroy-Taabinga Rotary Club has provided students from three South Burnett schools with a hands-on opportunity to design, build and test their own mini Formula 1 racing cars.
SBRC Considers Pool Closures
The South Burnett Regional Council may be forced to look at closing some town swimming pools
Medicos Attend Local Conference
South Burnett surgeon Dr Russell Milkins was a guest speaker at the Kingaroy Primary Health Care Education Conference last weekend.
MPs To Attend Community Breakfast
The winner of the Nissan Micra, raffled as part of the fundraising for the Mayor’s Red Earth South Burnett flood appeal will be presented with the keys to his new car during a Community Recovery Information Gathering Breakfast organised in Kingaroy next Wednesday (June 12).
