Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE!

REGISTER

Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE!

REGISTER

News

Fresh start for Nanango Races

The future of Nanango Race Club remains uncertain, but hopes are held for a fresh start. The 14 December 2024 meet may be the...

50+ charges in three-day police op

A police operation designed to 'disrupt crime' will aim to build a safer community this year, after six people were already arrested on a...

Man airlifted after muster fall

A man was airlifted to hospital on Thursday morning after falling from his horse while mustering cattle in the North Burnett. A Queensland Ambulance Service...

Digital Edition

Sport

Gayndah’s first 2025 parkrun

Gayndah finally had their first parkrun of the year last Saturday. Dael Giddins, the Gayndah Riverwalk parkrun director, said it was a great morning...

Ros reaches parkrun milestone

Over the weekend, Wondai celebrated the 8th birthday of the Wondai parkrun, and on this day, Councillor Ros Heit reached her own milestone. On...

Girls’ first BTN camp

South Burnett girls have made their debut flight ‘beyond the nest’. Ben Jeffs is the South Burnett Rugby League female coordinator, coach for the girls,...

IN ACTION: Juniors tackle national titles

There was plenty of fast-paced, adrenaline-pumping action over the weekend, as Kingaroy Speedway hosted the 2025 National Junior Sedan Titles. Drivers from across Australia...

IN PICS: 8th birthday for Wondai’s parkrun

Wondai parkrun reached its octo-milestone, celebrating its 8th birthday. On Saturday, 11 January, Wondai parkrun held its 8th birthday, with close to 80 participants...

Junior’s parkrun milestone

Amelia Schulke reached a special 10 parkrun milestone. The 12-year-old girl said she was happy to reach the milestone at her home Ros Gregor...

Subscribe

Get an all ACCESS PASS to the News and your Digital Edition with an online subscription

Community News

Services to assist storm clean-up

This weekend some South Burnett residents will be cleaning up the damage from the recent storms. South Burnett Regional Council has extended the opening...

Be safe in the heat

Queenslanders are being encouraged to stay safe during hotter than average temperatures this week. This week The Bureau of Meteorology has issued various...

Man hospitalised for mosquito virus after Goondiwindi visit

A man has become the first confirmed human case of Japanese encephalitis in Queensland since 2022, with health care staff believing he contracted the...

Elderly couple assaulted in burglary

An elderly Murgon couple had to be transported to hospital after they were allegedly assaulted by intruders in a Wednesday night home invasion. Queensland...

Market sales for pallitive bed

Nanango Hospital Auxiliary is a step closer towards purchasing a new pallitive care bed. The November 2024 Ringsfield House Handmade Markets, which were a...

Wondai’s Christmas draw

It was down to the luck of the draw, as the Wondai and District Men’s Shed Inc. held their multi draw raffle. On Saturday,...

More News

Councillors sandbag it up

Over the weekend, the Councillors and Mayor got their hands dirty as they teamed up with the SES to prepare sandbags for residents to...

LNP’s $15m youth crime spend

The Queensland LNP government is continuing its promised post-election youth crime blitz by committing over $15 million in funding for a juvenile crime task...

Tragic end to search for Proston man

An elderly Proston man, who was initially reported missing, has sadly been found deceased. The 85-year-old man was last seen alive on a Proston...

2025 New Year’s resolutions

Goomeri brought in the New Year with their annual rodeo, and in the spirit of the new year, we asked some of the rodeo...

Shops hit hard by storms

Picking up the pieces after the recent severe rain events in the South Burnett, the president of Kingaroy's chamber of commerce said businesses and...

Wondai’s crime crisis

Wondai’s residents have cried out for help after a string of alleged break-ins and car thefts. The usually sleepy South Burnett town, which is...