Tag: News
What are we doing to preserve Kingaroy Hospital’s history?
From a tread of excited visitors meeting a newborn to a grief-stricken death of a loved one, Kingaroy Hospital has been a memory bank...
Whipcracking Aussie celebrations
Kingaroy got off to a cracking start at its Australia Day celebrations, with bush poets and cooee competitions.
The young Campfire Crackers put on...
Aussie day fun in Yarraman
Royal Hotel Yarraman's patrons enjoyed tug-of-war, gumboot throwing, gourmet sausages and karoke at its Australia Day event.
Providing entertainment for the event was La Beat...
Meat pie comp draws crowd
Meat pies, a massive water slide and classic tunes pulled together an enjoyable Australia Day afternoon at the Carrollee Hotel.
Band Tucker and Chop...
Gayndah’s Australia Day award winners
Gayndah's best and brightest were credited for their hard work and dedication in 2020 at the town's annual Australia Day awards on January 26,...
Citizens of the ‘land of opportunity’
Australia Day 2021 was a very proud day for Proston firefighter Joseph Salvador.
The Proston resident and his 11-year-old son Jude were privileged to...
Community spirit all around
President Gloria Kirkness of the Nanango Tourism and Development Association (NaTDA), is no stranger to hard work and all hands were on deck at...
Doctor’s orders: How a humble, primary-school-educated medico won a national award
If you have been a patient at Nanango Medical Centre, there is a chance one of the most dedicated doctors in Australia has treated...
Fanny’s golden year
Launching her new album the same day as Australia went into Covid-19 lockdown, 2020 was looking bleak for country artist Fanny Lumsden. But after...
Swiming relay makes a splash
Gayndah's annual Mitchell Roth Mercantile Relay brought scores of swimmers and onlookers to the town's swimming pool last week in an effort to raise...
Search for next Queensland Youth Members
The search is on for Queensland's 2021 youth members as young people are being encouraged to apply for the role.
Member for Nanango Deb...
Film festival reels in big crowd
Film enthusiasts laughed and teared up while enjoying a bevy of short films at Nanango Theatre Company.
On Australia Day, 12 short country films...
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...
