Jury Dismisses ‘Glassing’ Charge
A Cherbourg man charged with “glassing” his former girlfriend on February 4 last year has been cleared by a Kingaroy jury.
Protest Over Closure Grows
The anger over the proposed closure of the Kingaroy Street post office has stepped up a notch
Learn How To Draw
So you think you could never draw? Well Jumping Ant Arts is keen to prove otherwise.
Discretionary Fund Helps Cadets
The South Burnett Regional Council’s new Councillor Discretionary Fund got one of its first uses this week when Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell handed over a $1400 cheque to the region’s equally new St John Ambulance branch.
Free Youth Choir Rehearsals
The South Burnett Youth Choir is hosting six free open rehearsals in February for children interested in becoming singers.
Fight To Save Post Office
A decision by Australia Post to stop all counter services at its Kingaroy Delivery Centre has angered local businesspeople.
Aussie Pie In The Sky In Kingaroy
Kingaroy’s official Australia Day celebrations were relocated from the Town Hall forecourt to the inside of Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday morning as dark rain clouds gathered over the town.
Car Skids Off Highway
A driver was lucky to escape injury when their car skidded off the D’Aguilar Highway on the outskirts of Kingaroy on Saturday night.
Driver Hurt In Washout
An elderly driver was injured – and fined $660 – when he drove past Road Closed signs
If It’s Flooded, Forget It!
“What a bloody idiot!” These were the words of Mayor Wayne Kratzmann and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington as they watched a 4WD traverse flooded Alford Street in Kingaroy this morning.
Speedway Cancels Australia Day Meeting
The weather has forced the South Burnett Speedway Club to cancel its three-day Kings Royal Australia Day Weekend meeting.
Racing Is A Real Family Affair
Speedway is a real family affair if nominations for this weekend’s massive three days of racing in Kingaroy are any indication … there’s at least a dozen families who’ll be testing each other out on the track.
Club Shaping Its Vision
A new home for Kingaroy and District Vintage Machinery Club rallies is starting to take shape
Truck Snags Power Lines
Recent hot weather has been blamed for a large mining bucket snagging overhead powerlines
SBRC Looking
For Preferred Suppliers
South Burnett businesses will have a once-in-two-year opportunity to put their names into the hat for South Burnett Regional Council business next month.
Infections Top Hospital Treatment
Kingaroy Hospital staff may have been run off their feet over Christmas … but at least they had a bit of variety as to the types of patients they were treating.
Adermann Park Petition
Goes To State Government
The South Burnett Regional Council voted unanimously today to accept a petition opposing the sale of a portion of Adermann Park to the adjoining St John’s Lutheran School.
One Person Can Make A Difference
One of Michael Nayler’s proudest moments was when he helped a homeless boy graduate from Year 12.
Meeting To Discuss Heritage Village
The Kingaroy and District Vintage Machinery Club will be holding a public meeting at Geoff Raph Drive, near Kingaroy Airport, at 2:00pm on Sunday (January 20) to discuss plans to create a Heritage Village.
Electrical Fault
Sparks Big W Fire
A small explosion in an electrical switchboard sparked a fire at Big W in Kingaroy
