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Murgon primary leaders set example

Murgon State Primary’s student leaders are keen to be good role models for their fellow students. Year 6 students Xanthe and Fred are the...

Goomeri’s Debutante Ball history

The Goomeri Hall of Memory has stood for a century, and through the years have seen many Debutante Balls grace its floors. Debutante Balls...

Woman, toddler hurt in crash

A woman and toddler are in hospital after they were injured in a car crash at Wattle Camp on Tuesday evening. Police, firefighters and paramedics...

Renewable concerns

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First Matt Ballin Cluster

Junior players launched their year of rugby league with the inaugural Matt Ballin Cluster event. The set of under-7s, 9s and 11s matches hosted by...

Jumps galore at weekly Little Athletics

From a quick 800m to high jump, discus to long jump, little athletes were busy training in a variety of athletic events. On Wednesday,...

Mega campdraft pulls through

Even a fire could not stop the Burrandowan Campdraft from going ahead over the weekend. Experienced stockmen and -women flocked to Chahpingah Reserve between Friday...

Family fishing at Boondooma

More than 360 fish were caught at the 2026 Boondooma Dam Yellowbelly Family Fishing Competition on 14 and 15 February. The competition run by the...

Speedway’s Fast February race

A strong crowd packed into Ian Boettcher Race Parts Kingaroy Speedway for the Burgess Concreting Fast February race meeting, enjoying ideal conditions and competitive...

Records, medals and PBs

It was action on the track and field as athletes from Nanango attended the 2026 regional competition. Over the weekend of Saturday 7 February...

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First 5 Forever storytime

North Burnett families are invited to embrace the power of storytelling this year by heading to their local library for storytime. The First 5 Forever...

March Dignity Drive targets period poverty

This March, Share the Dignity is calling on Australian to take action through their nationwide Dignity Drive. New suburb-specific data has revealed that period...

My Memories – Jill Freshwater

To celebrate the Goomeri Hall of Memory's centenary, the call was made for residents of Goomeri to share their memories. Jill Freshwater (née Klumpp)...

Blood moon expected to rise

Keen astronomers can expect to witness a total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, next week. Queenslanders should be able to spot the...

Jamming on a Saturday afternoon

The most recent enjoyable music jam session was held on Saturday, 21 February 2026. Talented vocalists/musicians Vinny, Claudia, Ian, Wayne and Larry sang and...

Green thumbs at the Shed

A community garden is expected to bloom in Proston thanks to the efforts of the Proston Men's Shed. Proston Men's Shed launched their community...

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Year 6 students step up

At St Joseph’s Primary School Murgon, every Year 6 student is being recognised as a student leader. This reflects the school’s commitment to nurturing...

Relaxing country music muster

Country music fans enjoyed a relaxed bush atmosphere last weekend. The Back to Basics Music Muster was held at Mark and Deslie Webb’s Coverty...

2025 Tee’d Up Golf Day community event of the year

It was an exciting announcement for Yarraman State School P and C committee, as they received the Goombungee Community event of the Year in...

Round 2 to commence for future housing initiative

The North Burnett is set on its pathway, with Round Two of the Future Housing and Employment to commence the next stage of engagement....

Eidsvold’s capable young leaders

Eidsvold K-12 State School can count on a group of dedicated student leaders throughout 2026. The North Burnett school's leaders include two sports captains, a...

Catch up with Goomeri Hall committee

As the date creeps closer for the centenary celebration of the Goomeri Hall of Memory, the committee took a moment to step back in...

New school leader positions at Coolabunia

Coolabunia State School does things a little differently with their school leaders, rotating positions through semesters. Semester One 2026 will see six students take...

Praying for the region

On the Sunday afternoon of the 8 February the combined churches had their quarterly community prayer meeting. The two issues that weighed the heaviest...

Arts groups get funding boost

A pair of community-led arts initiatives in the Burnett have received significant financial support under a new Queensland Government funding program. The LNP government announced...

Jane shines light on Nanango

Nanango is one of Queensland’s oldest towns and has cherished a special sense of community spirit over the decades. The South Burnett town, which...