Coffees Head Out Into Community
An idea nurtured on Facebook became a reality in the South Burnett today with the inaugural distribution of “suspended coffees” to local community groups.
Ex-Council Worker Fined Over Stolen Tank
A former South Burnett Regional Council employee pleaded guilty in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today to receiving tainted property after a water tank belonging to the council was found in his back yard.
Woman Faces Trial On 87 Fraud Charges
A woman facing fraud charges totalling almost half a million dollars was today committed to face trial in the District Court.
South Burnett’s Own Cover Girls
Kingaroy mum Colleen Gunn has been selected to appear on the cover of this year’s phone book.
Climbing Walls Take Shape
Kids climbing the walls? Well, soon they’ll be able to “climb the walls” literally at three South Burnett parks.
School Reunion Sparks Memories
A lot of things have changed in the past 50 years … the many changes in Queensland’s education system was a major topic of conversation when about 100 former South Burnett students and 40 of their spouses gathered on Saturday for the “Class Of 1962 50 Year Reunion”.
Bantams Battle For Top Spot
You’ve probably never heard of a Belgian Bantam … but there were 266 of them in Kingaroy on Saturday.
Footy Star To Kick Off Red Shield Appeal
The Salvation Army is launching this year’s Red Shield Appeal in Kingaroy on Thursday with Steve Renouf
Major Upgrade To Power Network
Ergon Energy completed a major upgrade of the high-voltage network in Kingaroy at the weekend.
A Mateship Forged In War
New Zealand is sometimes the forgotten part of the word “Anzac”, but not at this year’s Anzac Day celebrations.
Thank You For Years Of Service
Former Nanango firefighter Col Kowitz retired three years ago but he hasn’t been forgotten by his colleagues.
Elderly Man Dies In Crash
The D’Aguilar Highway has re-opened following a fatal crash this morning near Kingaroy.
Community Rallies For Vincent
A fundraising morning tea on Saturday at Accents Restaurant in Kingaroy produced a happy outcome for young couple Jesika and Derek Richards.
Riders In The Zone
Sixty riders travelled from across the South Burnett and far afield for Zone 8 Dressage Day
Region ‘Doing Better Than Neighbours’
The South Burnett’s economy is performing better than some bigger regions like Gympie and Bundaberg, the Kingaroy Chamber Of Commerce and Industry heard tonight.
Stephanie Is Miss Showgirl
Nineteen-year-old Stephanie Walker was named Miss Kingaroy Showgirl at the annual Kingaroy Show Ball
Excavator Causes Blackout
An excavator working in Somerset Street came into contact with overhead power lines this morning, resulting in 1160 Ergon Energy customers in Kingaroy having their power supply interrupted for about 45 minutes.
A Sale With A Mission
The Kingaroy Baptist Church’s annual Lawn Fair had eager buyers turning up from 7:00am
Safety Message Driven Home
Road accidents can happen to you, but very often they can be avoided if drivers act safely
JPs On Call At The Mall
Need a JP? There’s no need to hunt through the phone book or search the internet …
