Happy Return To Wondai For Barambah
Senior football returned to Wondai for the first time in well over a decade on the weekend, and it marked a happy occasion for Barambah who pulled off the majority of wins.
Cycling Marathon Finishes On A High
A three-day cycling marathon to raise funds for epilepsy awareness has finished on a high note
Charity Auction
Stitches Up $7500
A charity auction held at the Quilter’s Rest near Kingaroy on Saturday afternoon has raised almost $7500
Focus On Fashion
Nine models have taken to the catwalk to show what Year 12s could be wearing to their formals
Kingaroy Writers Association News
The Kingaroy Writers Association held a workshop on Tuesday 18th March. We had nine members present and welcomed new member Abby Andersson.
Quilt Auction Will Help Depression
A high tea and quilt auction being held near Kingaroy on Saturday, March 29, will help raise funds for Beyond Blue, the national organisation devoted to combatting depression.
Harmony And Hay Bales
St Mary’s Catholic College students in Kingaroy yesterday raised $900 towards hay bales for the region’s struggling farmers … while at the same time celebrating cultural diversity via Harmony Day.
Students Wax For A Cure
When it came to The World’s Greatest Shave, four Kingaroy boys decided shaving their heads wasn’t going far enough.
Councillors To Honour Murgon War Hero
Councillors will contribute $15,250 towards the cost of sending nine delegates to Dodewaard in May
Barbecues Help Build Bridges
Students at Southern Queensland and Bremer Institute of TAFE Kingaroy and Nurunderi TAFE campuses have acknowledged both ‘Close the Gap’ and ‘Harmony Day’ events with informal barbecues and open discussions to discuss multicultural issues.
Council Rejects Relocatable Home Park
The South Burnett Regional Council has narrowly given the thumbs down to a proposal to build a 116-lot “relocatable home park” at Kingaroy’s Taabinga Estate.
Chorale Plans Easter Performances
The South Burnett Pantry and drought relief will benefit from two performances of an Easter Cantata by the South Burnett Chorale on Palm Sunday.
‘Mates’ Program To Support Families
A pilot program designed to give local volunteers the skills to provide on-farm support for drought-affected farming families in the South Burnett will be holding an induction in Kingaroy next week.
Hats Off To Saint Patrick!
You weren’t imagining it … there have been a lot more South Burnett citizens wearing green – and funny hats – around the place in the past few days than you’d normally see in the area.
Woodcrafters On Show At Shoppingworld
The South Burnett Woodcrafters held their monthly general meeting on Saturday, March 8.
Tarong Restart Creates 50 Jobs
The restart of two units at Tarong Power Station will lead to 50 jobs being created at Meandu coal mine, Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce members heard on Wednesday night.
Jobseekers Urged To
Read The Fine Print
A local employment agency is urging job seekers to carefully investigate the long-term costs of apparently free training schemes.
Kingaroy Writers Association News
The Kingaroy Writers Association held a workshop on Tuesday, March 4.
Festival Fun Leaves A Hangover
It was looking like a perfect day out … people were having fun, eating, drinking and enjoying live music in Kingaroy’s Memorial Park on Saturday but the aftermath of this year’s Wine and Food in the Park Festival has left both police and organisers with a big hangover.
Garden Gifts For Jorja
A report last week about the theft of pots from a little girl’s garden touched a reader’s heart
