Polding Takes Out Carnival

Polding Takes Out Carnival

St Mary’s Catholic College held its annual Swimming Carnival at the Kingaroy Aquatic Centre last Thursday

Last Day To Book For Networking Night

Tomorrow is the last day women can book tickets to attend the first Savvy & Social women’s networking night, which will be held in Kingaroy on Monday, February 25.

Mayor Praises Holly Ferling

Mayor Praises Holly Ferling

South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann paused today’s monthly South Burnett Regional Council meeting to pay special tribute to local cricketer Holly Ferling.

Showjumpers Get In The Zone

Showjumpers Get In The Zone

Riders from Bundaberg to Blackbutt converged on Kingaroy Showgrounds at the weekend for the annual Zone 8 Jumping Equitation Championships.

Kingaroy Writers Association News

The Kingaroy Writers Association held a workshop today with 10 members and two visitors present.

Young Leaders Congratulated

Young Leaders Congratulated

Parents, friends and students packed the KSHS Sports Building for the investiture of student office bearers

Student Artworks On Show

Student Artworks On Show

Artworks created by a 12-year-old girl and a 70-year-old woman are part of an unusual student exhibition

It’s the Cats (and Dogs) Pyjamas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.