Tag: News
Soldier brothers inspire memorial
Two Nanango brothers who represented Australia in the second World War have inspired an entire war memorial.
Brothers from Nanango, S/N 3487A Private James...
Award-winning navy linguist to speak at Kingaroy ANZAC Day service
An award-winning chief petty officer who undertook anti-drug smuggling operations will guest speak at the Kingaroy ANZAC Day ceremony.
Chief Petty Officer Barry Thompson...
What’s on in the North Burnett
North Burnett community members are invited to honour the services of Australian and New Zealand men and women. North Burnett Regional Council will be...
Check In QLD app shortfall
Over the past year, the community has become used to Covid-19 protocols including the introduction of contact tracing across Queensland hospitality venues.
In an...
Farmers to sow seeds of opportunity with Burnett stays
Burnett farmers could bring valuable tourism dollars into the region and diversify their income through world-class farm stays.
This comes as the Queensland Farmers’...
40 years since the telephone exchange
It was no April Fool's joke when the Kingaroy Telephone exchange shut down it's switchboards in 1981 after 70 years of operation.
Four decades...
‘Scuffle’ outside Nanango Pub
A father and son duo were both granted bail after an afternoon outing to the Nanango Pub went wrong.
They both appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates...
Not resting on their Laurels: New units built for Wondai’s aged
Two elderly Wondai residents will finally call a waitlisted independent living community home when additional units finish construction in just weeks.
Laurels already...
Adam’s ‘Speck’ of comedy
Adam Hills has the leader of an Australian political party to thank for scoring the gig on Australia’s most loved music trivia show Spicks...
CLOSED: Rail trail shut after nature inundated with calls
A section of a popular South Burnett rail trail is expected to be closed for one week following a sewage overflow from nearby toilets....
Survivors in pink
Nanango local and cancer surviour, Kay Vanderlelie, was dressed head to toe in pink for the Proston Golden Spurs Breast Cancer Network Australia fundraiser...
GALLERY: Proston goes pink for cancer
The Golden Spurs Hotel in Proston was all pink as members of the community raised funds for Breast Cancer Network Australia.
Guest speakers included Sue...
Experts’ warning comes true as bridge broken again
A team of Bundaberg engineers correctly predicted last week's destruction of Bon Accord Bridge just 13 months on from its reopening.
Bon Accord Bridge, which...
