Weekly fitness event is up and running
Gayndah's innaugural Parkrun event captured plenty of attention last weekend. Julian Lehnert headed along to capture the action behind the lens...
ON BAIL: Mother accused of infant manslaughter
A 21-year-old mother accused of the manslaughter of her seven-month-old baby has been granted bail.
The defendant, who has two other children, appeared in...
Young woman charged after infant death
A 21-year-old woman has been charged with manslaughter following investigations into the death of a seven-month-old baby girl in Murgon last week.
The woman, who...
A grape day out
Visitors got down and dirty at the annual Kingsley Grove Estate Grape Stomp on Saturday 6 February. The objective was to stomp in a...
Captains’ 2021 school list
Meet four Kingaroy school captains who are aiming to set a good example for their peers this year.
St John's Lutheran School, Kingaroy, has elected...
Speedway recognised at Australia Day awards
The South Burnett Community Organisation award category, at the annual Australia Day Awards, was overwhelmed with worthy applicants as the region proved to excel...
Country markets have it all
Locals and visitors from across the State braved the heat at the monthly Nanango Country Markets on Saturday 6 February. From freshly grown produce,...
PEANUT SILO FIRE: Anecdotes from the fateful day
On 6 February, 1951 after 1pm a fire made its way through the Kingaroy peanut silos. More than 100,000 pounds were reported in damages...
70 years on from peanut silo fire
Some community members can still smell the burnt peanuts 70 years on from what was Kingaroy peanut industry’s ‘greatest calamity’.
On 6 February, 1951 after...
70 years on from peanut silo fire
Some community members can still smell the burnt peanuts 70 years on from what was Kingaroy peanut industry’s ‘greatest calamity’.
On 6 February, 1951 after...
Burnett Highway near Mundubbera closed after truck rollover
UPDATE:
A truck driver was admitted to Mundubbera hospital after being extracted from a semi-trailer rollover and fire on the Burnett Highway's Philpott Creek bridge...
Driver thrown from windscreen following crash
A driver was thrown out of a windscreen after a two-vehicle crash in Wondai.
At 12pm on Wednesday, 3 February, two vehicles were involved in...
Suicide prevention impact
On Wednesday, 3 December, the South Burnett Suicide Prevention Working Group gathered at the CentaCare Biscuit Tin in Kingaroy for their annual Christmas break-up...
