Big Weekend For Art Lovers
The South Burnett’s art galleries are preparing for the Festive Season with extended showings. And two of the new summer exhibitions will go on display in Wondai and Kingaroy this weekend.
Union Denies ‘Orchestrated Boycott’
The Electrical Trades Union has denied there has been any union orchestrated boycott of a Kingaroy small business.
These Oils Ain’t Any Old Oils
A Kingaroy-based business has won a $1.5 million 12-month contract to supply gourmet food oils to Woolworths.
Simple Steps To Stop Crime
Summer school holidays – and empty houses – can be a tempting target for criminals
Shavers Raise $5000
Saturday night’s Shave For A Cure raised about $5000 for the Leukaemia Foundation
Bikers Run For Poker Fun
There were more than the usual number of Harleys out and about on South Burnett roads on Saturday … all part of a local bike club’s Poker Run.
KCCI Reflects On 2012
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry wrapped up its 2012 activities with a Christmas break-up at Accents Restaurant in Kingaroy on Friday evening.
Trainees Showing Good Form
The State Emergency Services training area in Kingaroy will soon be boasting a new concrete slab
New Bus Will Be A Lifesaver
BreastScreen Queensland’s brand new mammography bus has rolled into Kingaroy
Taj Wins Top Wide Bay Award
Nanango State School student Taj Jones has been named Wide Bay Primary Sports Person of the Year at the South Burnett Primary School Sports night.
Driver Ordered To Face Trial
A 29-year-old man charged after a fatal traffic crash that killed two women at Booubyjan in August has been committed to face trial in the District Court.
Trio Charged With Attempted Arson
Three people were remanded in custody when they appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court this afternoon on charges linked to an alleged firebombing attempt on a Kingaroy house.
Spotlight On Local Skills
Christmas shoppers had the opportunity of purchasing some unique local gifts at the Kingaroy Information, Art and Heritage Precinct markets
Big Night Out In Kingaroy
A Big Night Out fundraiser for the World’s Greatest Shave (ie the Leukaemia Foundation) will be held at the Kingaroy Sports Club at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy – just next to Beangrowers – from 6:00pm on Saturday, December 1.
Bootload Of Kindness For Families
Christmas can be a difficult time for families … stretching some relationships to breaking point.
Woman Jailed For Driving Offences
A 40-year-old woman with a tragic life story of physical and sexual abuse has been jailed for drink driving and driving while disqualified.
Chorale Sings In The Festive Season
The South Burnett Chorale heralded the festive season at the weekend with the first round of their popular annual Christmas Charity Concerts – one at Nanango’s Uniting Church in Gipps Street on Sunday afternoon, and a second at Kingaroy’s Church Of Christ Hall later that evening.
‘Wild West’ Punch-Up Ends In Court
A 37-year-old man has narrowly escaped going to jail after a “wild west”-style brawl in a mining camp left two men nursing minor injuries.
Man Faces Trial On Rape Charge
A 19-year-old man charged with raping a former flatmate in Kingaroy on July 10 has been ordered to face trial in the District Court.
Stingers Failed To Stop Stolen BMW
A 17-year-old teenager who pleaded guilty to four offences after a stolen BMW was driven from Brisbane to Cherbourg on February 16 has been ordered to perform 100 hours community service.
