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Finding favourite reads at Bookarama

Rows of pre-loved reads from children’s books and vintage classics to newer novels lined the Kingaroy Town Hall last weekend. Caz Dingle, the...

Molasses truck gutted by fire

Firefighters battled a molasses tanker fire on the Isis Highway near Coalstoun Lakes last night. The Queensland Fire Department arrived on the intersection of the...

Awesome autumnal Show

Gayndah's 111th annual show this weekend is set to once again be a celebration of all things North Burnett - but this year with...

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Sport

Burnett twice honoured at cricket awards

The Burnett region received two massive nods at Queensland Cricket's night of nights, with one rising star coming away with an honour while a...

Samoyeds and ribbons

Dog showing runs in the family as Jo Maquire and her father, David Maguire showed at the Goomeri Show. On Saturday, 22 March, Jo...

Bowling duo off to nationals

Steve and Sharon Reynolds were rolling strikes and taking names as they competed at selection trials in Logan City earlier in March. Over the...

Season’s top cricket players

South Burnett Cricket Association wrapped up their 2024/25 season with a close grand finals clash, and an awards ceremony. On Saturday, 22 March, the...

Mundubbera’s MX masters

The nation's finest motorcross riders flocked to the North Burnett this month to compete in the second leg of an annual competition. Over 2,000 people...

Warriors claim premiership

Nanango came alive on Saturday, 22 March, as cricket enthusiasts gathered to witness a showdown for the ages. The Alan Downie Sports Fields played...

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Biggenden bridge set to go as road rework begins

Workers have begun tearing down the last remaining timber railway bridge over the Isis Highway to build a new road passing through Biggenden. The Department...

Billions of litres to spill from dam

Paradise Dam in the North Burnett is projected to spill nearly three billion litres of water over the course of Monday, with residents downstream...

Youth Festival of the year

South Burnett CTC is excited to announce the South Burnett Youth Festival 2025. This festival is one of the region’s most anticipated youth events,...

Tableland hall’s centenary celebrations

Tableland Hall marks 100 years of ballroom dances and community gatherings this year. On Saturday, 29 March the Tableland Public Hall Association are holding...

Second hand books, new journey

The St John’s Lutheran School Parents and Friends association is preparing for the upcoming South Burnett Bookarama. This huge sale of pre-loved books, magazines and...

Acclaimed artist on display at Mount Perry gallery

Art enthusiasts are invited to walk between two worlds and explore art by Queensland's Dr Pamela Croft (Warcon). Mount Perry's Shelley Kelly Gallery officially...

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Smoke incident in Wondai

A person was transported to Murgon Hospital late last night after a smoke incident at a private address in Wondai. The smoke incident...

Quality at show and sale

Mark the Coolabunia Weaner Show and Sale in your calendars for a chance to not only secure a quality weaner, but also win a...

New committee for Probus

Probus has farewelled the old and embraced the new, as they welcomed their new committee. On Tuesday, 1 April, the Combined Probus Club of...

Man killed at Boynewood

A man has died in a workplace incident at Boynewood overnight. First responders arrived at a private property on Dykehead Road in Boynewood, south-west of...

Single vehicle crash near Ban Ban Springs

Early Wednesday morning, 2 April, paramedics attended a single-vehicle crash on the Burnett Highway near Ban Ban Springs at 3.42am. A man was transported...

Rates on hold; pressure builds for cuts in May

The decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to keep the cash rate on hold at 4.1 percent in April comes as no...