Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE!

REGISTER

Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE!

REGISTER

News

War memento unites sister towns

Gayndah further strengthened its partnership with the Belgian town of Zonhoven through a Friday evening handover of a statue commemorating the casualties of World...

‘We won’t sleep till we find a cure’

The South Burnett Relay for Life committee won't sleep until a cure for cancer is found. It's big news for the Relay team, as...

Child shot at Chahpingah

A teenage girl is in hospital after she was shot in the arm at a South Burnett property on Tuesday evening. The Queensland Ambulance Service...

Digital Edition

Sport

Fuller shines as All Star

North Burnett-born First Nations footy star Trai Fuller donned the second representative jersey of his career over the weekend. Fuller, 28, who plays for the...

Racing on despite the rain

Despite the wet weather conditions over the weekend, this didn’t stop the Nanango Races from putting on an excellent performance of horse power. On...

North’s athletes make push for states

Over a dozen budding athletes from the North Burnett took on and conquered an annual regional competition over the weekend. The Gayndah and Monto Little...

Fuller gets second rep call

North Burnett-born First Nations footy star Trai Fuller will don the second representative jersey of his career on Sunday. Fuller, 28, was named the Indigenous...

Burnett snubbed in carnival shake-up

Queensland Rugby League has defended its decision to scale back 2026's 47th Battalion carnival, forcing the majority of last year's teams to amalgamate into...

A scorpions showdown

It was a scorpions showdown at the Nanango fields last weekend. In stage two junior cricket, the Nanango Scorpions Yellow went up against Nanango...

Subscribe

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

Community News

Cooyar’s packed show schedule

The 2026 Cooyar Show promises to be a family-friendly day of entertainment. The first of many events at the Cooyar Showgrounds on Saturday 21 February...

Resilience boost for Crow FM

The Gambling Community Benefit Fund has reached Round 124, and continues to deliver for the community. Wondai's very own Crow FM was announced to...

Exclusion zone in place after Blackbutt chemical spill

Police and firefighters cordoned off a Blackbutt North intersection on Friday afternoon to respond to a hazardous materials spill. A spokesperson for the Queensland Fire...

Be wary of romance scam

Scammers have become good at tugging the heart strings around Valentine's Day. The National Anti-Scam Centre has released its final quarter scam statistics, revealing...

Remembering the Sheik

The musical memories that were created for a legion of fans across Australia by the legendary Chad Morgan will be revived in Childers on...

Mac always wants some more

Mac the Moodle from Nanango is a clever boy and has a big appetite. Owner Cailan Bloomfield shared his three-year-old dog, which is a...

More News

Leaders for St Pat’s

Another year, another round of school leaders. St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School in Nanango welcomed three new Year 6 School leaders, all eager to...

Nanango’s young leaders

A group of five Year 6 students at Nanango State School have promised to spend their time as school leaders by helping their peers...

Wondai’s captains lead the way

Wondai State School's student body will be able to rely on a team of dedicated junior and senior school captains in the new year. Annarah...

School leaders for Mount Perry State School

New year, new school leaders, with four students raising their hands to become school leaders for Mount Perry State School. Year 6 students Axel...

Keen to lead at Proston

With the new year comes new school leaders. Proston State School welcomed 10 new student leaders, all who are eager to represent and lead...

Musicians band together

The South Burnett is blessed with a thriving, exciting and unified music scene. South Burnett music advocates Fitzy and Clare have been thrilled to...

Volunteers recognised for dedication to South Burnett

Australia Day is an excellent opportunity to celebrate local heroes, including dedicated volunteers. On 25 January, South Burnett Regional Council 2026 Australia Day awards...

Fair all stamped up

Stamp enthusiasts kicked off the year with Nanango's 39th annual stamp fair. Collectors from more than a dozen stamp clubs gathered at the Nanango...

Gardens, joy and colours of Burnett

Gardens, the South Burnett’s palette and joy are the muses of the art at Wondai’s gallery this month. Wondai Regional Art Gallery welcomed four...

Gliding duo soar to dizzying heights

A Queensland glider pilot has used the Bond Springs airstrip, home to the Alice Springs Gliding Club, as a base to set more than...