Ex-Stanwell Employees ‘Staying In Area’
Fears that Stanwell employees would leave the area were wrong, Kingaroy businesspeople have been told
Forums To Discuss Health Needs
Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service Board chairman Mike Horan is asking communities across the South Burnett to have input into the plan that will steer health service provision over the next 10 years.
Casino Night With Flair
There’s still tickets available for Kingaroy Kindergarten’s big “Cards, Canapes & Cocktails” casino night which will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday night.
Enjoy Father’s Day In The Park
If you’re at a loss how to celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday, how about getting down to Kingaroy’s Memorial Park to enjoy a fun day for fathers?
Kingaroy LAC Elects Executive
The Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee held its Biannual General Meeting at the temporary station in Haly Street on Thursday night (August 22).
Auction A Sellout Success
The auction of collectibles from the House of Rocks in Kingaroy drew bidders from across Australia on Sunday, including representatives from the National Museum in Canberra.
Early Voting Opens In Federal Poll
Voters who cannot make it to a polling booth for the September 7 Federal Election may be eligible to cast an “early vote” from today.
Are You And Your Mates Strong Enough?
Are you – or your team of mates – fit enough, strong enough and fast enough to pull a semi-trailer 20 metres? Well, here’s your chance to find out …
Warmer Start To Swimming Season
The South Burnett’s 2013-14 swimming season will kick off soon with warmer pools.
War Hero Visits St John’s
The students from St John’s Lutheran School were privileged to have a visit from Mr Keith Payne VC OAM earlier this week.
Drunk Driver Swerved To Miss Pedestrians
A pregnant woman driving home after a night out swerved to miss pedestrians crossing the road, mounted the footpath and ended up with her car on top of a metal fence, Kingaroy Magistrates Court was told today.
A Lifetime Of Memories For Sale
More than 10,000 collectibles – everything from model cars and hundreds of dolls to full-size wagons, farming machinery, petrified wood and a dinosaur footprint (collected somewhere in the South Burnett) – will be going under the hammer on Saturday in Kingaroy.
Huston’s Wins Top Award
The South Burnett has been recognised as home to one of the top ten Nissan dealerships in Australia.
Work Begins To Widen Highway
The Department of Transport and Main Roads yesterday began works to widen the shoulders along part of the D’Aguilar Highway on the outskirts of Kingaroy.
Legacy Of Vietnam Lives On
Victoria Cross winner Keith Payne addressed Sunday’s Vietnam Veterans Day service in Kingaroy
Plaque Unveiled At School
St Mary’s Catholic College has hosted its annual NAIDOC Day celebration of Aboriginal and Islander culture
Highway To Motorcycle Heaven
Hundreds of motorbikes “headed out on the highway” – the Bunya Highway, that is – on Sunday morning for a special Motorbike Festival.
Open Orchestra Evening
The South Burnett Community Orchestra will be holding an Open Orchestra Evening at the Uniting Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy from 6:00pm to around 8:30pm on Wednesday, August 14.
Jemima’s Award-Winning Style
Kingaroy’s Jemima Larkin is “a wonderful, natural, warm and cheerful early childhood educator”, and now she has an award from the Rotary Club of Kingaroy to prove it.
Exhibition Draws Applause
A happy crowd descended on the Nimue Art Gallery last Saturday for the opening of a new exhibition
