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Pilgrimage to Cherbourg

The Emmanuel City Mission team finished their third pilgrimage to Cherbourg on Easter Saturday. Roby Curtis, Director of Emmanuel City Mission, said it was...

Orange prez’s plentiful praise

Gayndah Orange Festival president Dael Giddins has declared her hometown's latest citrus-themed biennial a rousing success. The 2025 festivities across the May long weekend brought...

Out with Littleproud, net zero, say Burnett’s Nats MPs after election fiasco

Burnett MPs are out for blood after the Coalition's disastrous federal election result, with Flynn's Colin Boyce calling for Nationals leader David Littleproud to...

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Sport

IN ACTION: Gayndah’s orange Olympics

On Sunday 4 May, athletes from far and wide stepped into Gayndah's orange arena to test their mettle in a range of citrus-themed competitions. The...

Securing game time for juniors

Carnivals like the Darren Lockyer Shield Carnival are crucial in providing regional junior players with extra game time. Kingaroy RedAnts sent an under-10s side...

Lions’ cup inspires Saints

Junior AFL players posed with Brisbane Lions mascot ‘Roy’ and the 2024 Premiership trophy at an extra special training session. The junior South Burnett...

Festival’s fleet-footed fruit haulers

Could you run a 100-metre dash while carrying a box packed to the brim with mandarins? Gayndah's locals are well-known for their citrus-hauling prowess -...

Orange Fest hosts claim Citrus Cup

After the 2025 Orange Festival proper wrapped up Gayndah continued its celebrations, taking to the footy field to take on rival citrus town Mundubbera...

Jess’ bronze throw

All eyes were on the screen as Burnett little athlete Jessica Tranter from Nanango Little Athletics, competed in Adelaide. Over the weekend of Saturday,...

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Is this your bike?

Is this your bike? After recovering a mountain bike, which was found at an address at Bond Street, Cherbourg, and handed into Police, officers...

Aspiring playwriters wanted

Calling all aspiring South Burnett playwriters. Nanango Theatre Company is excited to invite aspiring South Burnett playwriters to a weekend workshop. Thanks to a...

Support groups meet up

South Burnett Parkinson's Support Group joined the Cancer Support Group for its meeting on Tuesday, 22 April at the UCA Hall, 55 Gore Street,...

Murgon Anzac art inspires

On Saturday, 26 April an Anzac morning tea was held at Murgon's 55 Million Years Ago Art Gallery from 10am until 12 midday. This...

Family art at Wondai gallery

Wondai Regional Art Gallery's May exhibition will feature a very talented family. The Tomlinson Family Collective will showcase their artworks in the main gallery....

Almost showtime in Eidsvold

Eidsvold is set to shine as it hosts the highly anticipated 81st annual show, spanning two vibrant days from Saturday, 3 May, to Sunday,...

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Raising Burnett changemakers

A record-number of ‘changemakers’ indicates the Burnett region is ready to invest in the future. The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation ran their Changemaker workshop...

Home is where the art is

Home is where the art is, and Jumping Ant Arts have featured 'Home' in their upcoming exhibition at the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery. From...

Business back in Horne’s hands

Wooroolin Used Machinery was purchased by Mick and Pat Magrath in February 1986 from Basil Horne. The business was operative as a sandblasting business...

Adieu to Dr Morgan

Nanango has lost one of its finest doctors. Dr Frederick Morgan OAM sadly passed away on Easter Sunday, 20 April 2025, at the age...

Councils united at Cherbourg summit

Cherbourg made history last week, becoming the second community outside of Brisbane to host a summit of Queensland's 17 First Nations councils. The Burnett community...

Thompson praises council’s ‘team effort’

North Burnett Division 6 councillor Moira Thompson has praised her council's track record 12 months into the term, saying her area has enjoyed better...