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,...
Soccer season kicks off
The annual pre-season soccer carnival kicked off with a bang, as teams from across the state played in mixed tournaments at the Kingaroy Senior...
Sippel’s Queensland debut
A victory to the Meteors was still not going to dampen Courtney Sippel’s Queensland state cricket experience.
The up and coming cricket star hailing...
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...
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...
Wondai pool upgrades: Does this funding idea reach the crest of the wave?
A Wondai pool may recieve $600,000 in funding after community members splashed support towards the social and economic benefits it could bring.
Several councillors held...
Outback mental health is a focus this festive season
While many Queenslanders are gearing up for their yearly dose of Christmas cheer, for some, it can be a really tough time.
Isolation can impact...
