It’s the Cats (and Dogs) Pyjamas
The RSPCA hosted a pyjama party with a difference this evening in Kingaroy … many of the guests wore their best fur coats.
New Life For A Country Tradition
A group of local women are breathing new life into a country tradition, experimenting with Twilight meetings to help attract new members to the Queensland Country Women’s Association
45 Teams For Soccer Sevens
This year’s Evolution Solar South Burnett Football Sevens Carnival could draw as many as 600 players, managers, referees and fans to the South Burnett.
Help Is On Its Way
Students at St John’s Lutheran school in Kingaroy recently held a Free Dress Day to raise funds for a sister school in Bundaberg badly affected by the recent floods
New Home For Wine Appreciation Group
The South Burnett Wine Appreciation Society will be resuming their regular monthly meetings on Friday, February 22, at a new address.
Register With Police
Kingaroy Police are urging new businesses to register their after-hours contact details with police to help them to quickly access or arrange security of premises in the event of burglaries, storm damage, fire or wilful or accidental damage.
Mayor Supports Postal Protest
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has joined the protest against Australia Post’s decision to close counter services at Kingaroy’s CBD post office.
Flipping Out In Kingaroy
Celebrating Pancake Day has been a tradition for so long at St Michael And All Angels Anglican Church in Kingaroy that no one seems to know when it first began.
Endeavour Expands Kingaroy Kitchen
The Endeavour Foundation officially opened their newly-expanded commercial kitchen with a special morning tea last Thursday.
MP Puts Pressure On Aust Post
Federal LNP Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott has backed the Kingaroy community to persuade Australia Post to abandon its plans to change the retail counter at the Kingaroy Delivery Centre.
Colourful Bites Of The Burnett
A dozen “Bites Of The Burnett” were unveiled at the opening of the Kingaroy Art Gallery’s February exhibition on Friday night.
Advice Sought From Ombudsman
The Commonwealth Ombudsman has been contacted in relation to the decision to close counter services at the Kingaroy Street Post Office.
Pancake Day This Tuesday
Lent starts this week, which means traditional “mardi gras” (“fat Tuesday”) “carnival” (away with meat) or Pancake Day celebrations around the world.
Post Office Fight Has Just Begun
A delegation of protesters has been elected to meet with South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann on Monday to help prepare an official response to Australia Post’s decision to close the Kingaroy Street business facility.
Cleaning Up With The RSPCA
The Australia Day weekend floods have provided the perfect opportunity for some local residents to help clean up their act … quite literally.
KCCI Joins Postal Protest
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce has joined the protest surrounding the Kingaroy Street post office.
Parcel Sorter Stole iPhone
An 18-year-old youth formerly employed by a South Burnett freight delivery company pleaded guilty in Kingaroy Magistrates’ Court today to stealing an Apple iPhone.
Can You Help Mundubbera?
Kingaroy State High School P&C is looking for donations of cleaning products and clean linen to help the massive post-flood recovery in the North Burnett.
Two Art Exhibitions Opening In Kingaroy
Two art exhibitions will be opening in Kingaroy this weekend.
Artist Braves Floods For Exhibition
North Burnett artist Sue Lederhose has braved the floods to bring her latest exhibition “Bites Of The Burnett” to the South Burnett.
