$3m To Replace Buwu ‘Shed’
The Buwu program at Cherbourg State School will receive a $3 million boost from the State Government’s Closing the Gap Priority Fund.
Aunty Ruth Steals The Show!
Two local superstars travelled back to the South Burnett this week for a very special event at Murgon State High School.
Tots Celebrate At Playgroup Party
Taabinga Tots celebrated National Playgroup Week with a special free Playgroup Party on Monday at Taabinga State School.
Leah Brings Play Reading Home
Murgon State High School will be hosting a special reading of Leah Purcell’s award-winning play, “Is That You Ruthie?”, next Tuesday (March 18).
Maidenwell’s Ready For Action!
Tanduringie State School P&C’s volunteers are working hard to make this Saturday night the best bullride yet at Maidenwell!
Students Take On Best In Region
Last-minute substitute Tayla Clapson will be representing the local region at the 2025 District final of the Lions Youth of the Year competition.
2025 School Leaders Congratulated
Kingaroy State High School’s student leaders for 2025 were congratulated in a special investiture ceremony held at the school on Monday.
Tasleigh Wins Youth Of The Year
Kingaroy Lions Club’s Youth Of The Year competition attracted a big field of 13 students this week eager to take out the prestigious title.
Mia Named As School Dux
Saint Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy held a special school assembly on Tuesday morning to acknowledge its 2024 Academic Awards winners and School Dux.
Teacher Begins Anzac Experience
Murgon State High School teacher Morgan Suchoronczak has begun her research journey as one of the two teacher chaperones for the 2025 Premier’s Anzac Prize.
Girls Enjoy Lightning Visit
The Sunshine Coast Lightning netball club recently hosted a group of young girls from Cherbourg State School at the club’s home ground, UniSC Arena at Sippy Downs.
$100,000 Gift To Help Students
When people retire, their employer sometimes hands them a gift … but Kingaroy State High School’s Leanne Krosch has turned this tradition upside down in a huge way.
Rotary Helps Students To Succeed
The Rotary Club of Kingaroy has been a long-time sponsor of the Kingaroy State High School’s Academic Bursary Program.
Murgon Student Wins Arts Award
An artwork by Murgon State High School student Ian Saltner will be shown at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) next year after it won a major award at a recent exhibition.
Proud Night For Murgon Students
Family members and friends turned out in force on Friday evening to welcome Murgon State High School’s latest crop of beaming Year 12s as they arrived for their big formal night.
Kingaroy Style Was On Fire
A stream of glamorous graduates hit the red carpet on Thursday night at the Kingaroy State High School’s annual Year 12 formal.
Young Artist Wins Calendar Prize
Nanango State School prep student Charlotte Black was presented with a copy of the 2025 Farm Safe Calendar at a small ceremony on Monday.
Students Say ‘Thank You’
Earlier this year, Nanango State High School Year 12 students took part in a defensive driving safety course run by Safe Driver Training at Willowbank motorsport precinct in Ipswich.
Students Chill Out At Formal
Fears the afternoon rain from earlier in the week could strike again – what could possibly go wrong on Friday the 13th? – evaporated as St Mary’s Catholic College students rolled up at Kingaroy Town Hall for their annual valedictory dinner.
St John’s Celebrates Milestone
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington officially opened the new secondary precinct at St John’s Lutheran School on Friday morning.
