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Victoria brothers compete at Kids Royal

These two brothers from Victoria took to the Kingaroy track for the fourth Kids Royal. Nate and Ollie Roycroft call Kialla home, a suburb...

Local in Queens Royal race

Local and interstate drivers alike converged on the Kingaroy Speedway Track for the annual Kings Royal. Amy Harm is a local Kingaroy driver who...

North celebrates in style

The North Burnett region's six main towns held individual Australia Day events on Monday, with members of each community coming together to celebrate. Biggenden, Gayndah,...

Boyce to challenge Littleproud for Nationals’ leadership

Speedway pit party time

South’s newest Aussies

Hey Donald, here’s a real hero

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Sport

Survival was as valuable as speed

Kingaroy Speedway's King's Royal weekend of racing culminated on Sunday night, 25 January with the exciting A-Main feature finals for the 5th Annual Luke...

IN ACTION: Kingaroy Speedway Queens was electric

Friday night was done and dusted at the 14th Annual Ian Boettcher Race Parts Kings Royal. What a fantastic opening night and unreal racing,...

BVRT parkrun turns 3

It was a sparkling third birthday celebration for the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail parkrun last weekend. On Saturday, 17 January parkrun participants embraced a...

Hollyman to make Production Sedan Stampede debut

Promising speedway racer Brodie Hollyman is set to make his Production Sedan Stampede debut this King's Royal weekend. The 18-year-old Brisbane driver is very...

‘Peal’ to peel onto Kingaroy track

Third generation driver Kurtis Peal is set to peel onto the track for the Kingaroy Kings Royal meet. Introduced to Speedway through his Dad...

Speedway’s president set to race

Kingaroy is set to see engines revving and crowds a plenty as their annual Kings Royal meet draws ever closer. From King and Queen...

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Community News

Aurora Australis leaves region in awe

Burnett locals were among many Australians excited to capture a glimpse of the Aurora Australis last week. Typically this phenomenon can only be seen...

Measels case confirmed at Toowoomba hospital

The Darling Downs Health region is on alert for measels after a case was confirmed at a Toowoomba hospital. The Darling Downs Public Health Unit...

Share your bunya bounty

It's bunya nut season - how do you have yours? Across the South Burnett, bunya pines or bonyi bonyi have begun dropping their spiky, heavy...

‘Desert Rose’ returns to region

The federal government will once more dispatch one of its Mobile Service Centres to the North Burnett region, starting next week. Services Australia's MSC 'Desert...

OPINION: No supermarket transparency for families in 2026

As families head to the supermarkets in 2026, they will probably realise that since Labor promised big action, to make prices fair, little has...

Bravery and Betrayal documentary exclusive screening

The Gayndah RSL hall was home to an exclusive documentary screening last night. The 'Bravery and Betrayal' documentary tells the true story of the...

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Child charged over violent home invasion

A Moreton Bay boy faced court over an alleged armed home invasion in Murgon on Australia Day that saw a senior seriously injured. The Queensland...

Discussion for financial contribution to tree removal

A couple of dead trees near the Kingaroy's Lyle Vidler Oval will remain as council discusses funding. On Wednesday, 17 December 2025, South Burnett...

OAM’s love for community

Community champion and councillor Ros Heit has been honoured with an OAM this Australia Day. The Wooroolin resident of around 40 years said it...

OAM for former mayor

Compassion and kindness have been core drivers behind a quiet community champion and former mayor’s OAM honour. Keith Campbell found it a “most unexpected...

GALLERY: Avo aussie day out

Blackbutt's Showgrounds was buzzing with activity on Australia Day morning. The Blackbutt Benarkin Lions Club cooked up a free breakfast, serving up bacon and...

North Burnett recognises Aussie legends

This year, the North Burnett's community heroes were recognised in their home towns. The North Burnett Regional Council recognises individuals and community groups who...

A life with horses

PRECEDE Tom Thomsen came to Australia from Denmark at the age of seven. ERLE LEVEY finds out about a life in the bush that has...

Small town Aussie spirit

A lively crowd of around 80 to 100 people gathered for this year’s Wondai Australia Day celebrations, filling the Wondai Regional Art Gallery with...

REVEALED: South Burnett’s community heroes

Another year, another Australia Day, another chance to honour and recognise local heroes. On Sunday afternoon, 25 January, South Burnett Regional Council hosted their...

Proston Men’s Shed Australia Day barbeque

Proston Men’s Shed marked Australia Day with a community barbeque and garage sale, bringing locals together in true Proston style. The day also carried...

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