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Street Feast draws healthy crowd

On 'BaconFest Eve' scores of locals and visitors to the region snuck into Kingaroy's Memorial Park early to sample some of the various treats...

The King of Bacon

Young prospective basketball stars had the chance to learn from the 'King of the bacon' himself, Nate Jawai. Kingaroy BaconFest attendees and community...

Two critical after highway crash near Blackbutt

Police will shortly confirm the fate of two people injured in a two-truck crash on the D'Aguilar Highway just outside of Blackbutt this morning,...

Students share the stage with star

Australian country music legend Troy Cassar-Daley and his group of special guest stars brought a bumper crowd to BaconFest 2025. Cassar-Daley played a 75-minute set...

Wild dog, pig baiting program open

South Burnett landholders can apply for the region's latest wild dog and feral pig coordinated baiting program. South Burnett Regional Council will conduct the...

SES vollies ‘powered up’ by new gear

The South Burnett's volunteers at the State Emergency Service will share in a $41,000 injection of new equipment courtesy of Powerlink and Energy Queensland,...

Celebrating heroes in orange

For the 50th anniversary of the State Emergency Service the Queensland organisation is making a concerted push for new volunteers - including in the...

Woman critical after crash involving horse and carriage

UPDATE: A woman in her 60's is in a critical condition as a result of a car crashing into a horse and carriage in Nanango...

Motorcyclist hurt in Abbeywood crash

Paramedics are preparing to transport a man to hospital after he fell off his motorcycle near Proston this morning. The Queensland Ambulance Service reported its...

Stud’s stellar Ekka showing

Kingaroy's Jen-Daview Livestock celebrated a generational run at this year's Ekka, taking out a grand champion sash and 10 other first-place finishes throughout the...

MEGA GALLERY: Celebrating bacon country

Kingaroy BaconFest 2025 featured plenty of piggy fun for the whole family. The festival day on Saturday, 16 August at Kingaroy's Memorial Park featured...

New taste for festival

From country music royalty and an unexpected earthquake, to its new park precinct, Kingaroy BaconFest 2025 will go down in the ‘pig’ history books......

Showgirl shares highlight

Veronica May was crowned Kingaroy Showgirl 2025, marking her second consecutive year holding the prestigious title. Her back‑to‑back win reflects not only her poise...