Medal Arrives After 75 Years
Seventy-five years after World War II ended, Wondai resident Len McLeod’s war service has finally been recognised with the awarding of the Pacific Star.
Margaret Compagnoni: 1929-2020
Former Wondai Shire councillor Margaret Compagnoni has died, aged 90, in Victoria.
Kingaroy RSL Club Back In Business
Kingaroy RSL Club is back in business after the COVID-19 shutdown but with a few new rules in place plus a $50,000 kitchen renovation.
Wondai Festival’s Ready To Run
The Wondai Country Running Festival is one of the few South Burnett events in 2020 that didn’t decide to “pull the plug” early during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chilly Return To Almost-Normal Life
It was more than a little chilly but patrons at Wondai’s markets were keen to enjoy a small return to “almost-normal” life on Saturday morning.
Wondai Clock Mystery Solved
Wondai residents wondering about the fate of the town’s clock can rest easy, it’s being fixed – again
Wondai Markets Ready For Action
It’s a small step along the pathway back to normal life … but the Wondai Markets say they will be back in action this weekend!
Aged Care Worker Charged
A 55-year-old aged care worker from Wondai has been charged with five stealing offences.
Pandemic Can’t Stop Pink Runners
It wouldn’t be Mother’s Day without runners donning outrageous pink outfits to raise vitally needed funds across Australia for cancer research
Fatal Ute Fall
A 60-year-old man critically injured after falling from a moving vehicle in Wondai on Saturday night has died in hospital.
Quad Bike Rider Dies
A 26-year-old Kingaroy man has died after a quad bike crash at Taabinga on Sunday morning.
Four Charged After Raids
Murgon detectives have charged four people after raids targeting cannabis production in Wondai, Stonelands, Hivesville and Wooroonden.
Artists Bloom Despite The Bans
Wondai Art Gallery should have unveiled the winners of its annual Wondai Garden Expo art competition on Friday night … but like the Expo itself, the exhibition isn’t going ahead due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Elderly Couple Dies In Crash
An elderly Wondai couple has died after a single-vehicle crash on the Bunya Highway near Ficks Crossing on Sunday afternoon.
‘Eyes Of Wondai’ Now Watching Crims
Crooks can run but they won’t be able to hide in Wondai with the formal unveiling of the town’s new $217,600 CCTV surveillance system.
Gallery A Major Tourist Attraction
The Wondai Regional Art Gallery is now the second-biggest volunteer-run tourist attraction in Wondai.
Cadets To Hold Open Day
The 135 Army Cadet Unit based at Wondai will be holding an Open Day on February 23 at the 25/49 RQR Barracks in Bramston Street.
Diverse Exhibitions Launch New Year
Wet weather – or the promise of it – led to a smaller than usual turnout for the opening of the Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s first exhibition for 2020 last Friday night.
Wondai Runs Around The World
Wondai’s weekly parkrun group celebrated two milestones on Saturday when one of the group’s members helped them complete their first run around world, and another celebrated her 50th day of volunteering.
Sprints Join List Of Cancellations
The annual Wondai Street Sprints – scheduled to run on April 4-5 – have joined the growing list of local events cancelled in 2020.
