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Four teens charged over crime spree

Police have arrested and charged four teenage boys from Cherbourg, including one who was already on bail, over alleged burglaries and car thefts in...

Fuel costs, floods halt Blackbutt history tour

Australia's fuel shortage has affected even regional tourism initiatives, with a Blackbutt group postponing its 'tag-along' history drive in part due to the recent...

Boyce still behind Canavan as Nats leader

Flynn MP Colin Boyce has expressed his support for the new leader of the National Party, populist senator Matt Canavan, whom he had already...

March exhibition comes to Wondai

Gayndah placed on maximum water restrictions

LNP passes antisemitism bill

Nanango’s country women delight in grant

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Sport

Saratoga to thrive at Gordonbrook

Gordonbrook Dam may become a thriving spot for fishing Saratoga in the years to come. The Boondooma and Gordonbrook Dam Stocking Association partnered with...

Rocky season start for Burnett’s NRL stars

The start of the 2026 NRL season did not pan out well for the Burnett's three representatives in Selwyn Cobbo, Trai Fuller and Owen...

Red Ants’ season warm-up

Warming up for a great season ahead, the Kingaroy Rugby League Football Club hosted two trial games last weekend. The Red Ants opened up...

Lily takes out Junior Sportsperson

At the annual South Burnett Regional Council Australia Day Awards, it allowed local young sportsmen and sportswomen to be recognised for their sporting achievements....

Jumps a plenty

Little Athletics is an excellent opportunity for kids to get active and learn some new skills. South Burnett Little Athletics' weekly meets at Taabinga...

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...

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Show and sale success

Eidsvold - 25/02/2026 800 head of cattle were sold at the annual Eidsvold Santa / Santa Infused Show and Special Store Sale held at...

Games On! for grassroots sport

The Queensland Government has announced the launch of the second round of their Games On! program, backing local Queensland sporting clubs with $30 million...

Successful open day for Animal Management Centre

The South Burnett Regional Council Animal Management Centre held their official opening on Saturday, 14 February. Despite the wet weather, many turned up to...

Community invited to have their say on D’Aguilar Highway safety improvements

Members of the community are invited to have their say on safety improvements along a high risk section of the D'Aguilar Highway that has...

Spate of Wondai, Murgon break and enters

Police are currently investigating a spate of recent break and enters in the Murgon and Wondai areas. It is unknown whether any of these...

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...

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Disaster Group remains at ‘stand up’ as clean-up begins

Heavy rainfall and flooding was experienced across the Burnett earlier this week. South Burnett Regional Council were relieved to report on Tuesday, 10 March...

Murgon Show is postponed

Heavy rain earlier in the week saw Murgon Show Society make the early call to postpone their annual agricultural show. The Wide Bay Burnett...

GALLERY: Raining show success at Proston

It’s show time once again, as Proston kicks off the South Burnett agricultural show season. On Saturday, 7 March, the Proston Showgrounds swarmed with...

Bundaberg flood update: Boaties rescued, door-knocking begins and bridges to close soon

Door-knocking efforts have begun for around 180 residents as Bundaberg anticipates Wednesday's 3am flood peak of a possible 7.6 metres to arrive through the...

Homes evacuated in North Burnett

After an anxious Monday night, North Burnett residents were relieved to hear by 12noon on Tuesday 10 March the flood threat had been reduced....

Kingaroy S.S. welcomes new student leaders

Kingaroy State School has welcomed many new student leaders for 2026, all eager to lead their student peers. Year 6 student, Scarlett Bliesner raised...

IN BRIEF: Weekend crashes across the Burnett

With wet weather conditions over the weekend, the roads of the region became perilous, with many falling victim to the slippery conditions. Fatal crash...

MONITOR: Burnett dams spill excess water

Residents downstream of Paradise Dam, Wuruma, Boondooma and Bjelke-Peteresen Dams are urged to monitor flood levels as the dams spill excess water. PARADISE DAM:...

Flood warnings across Burnett

Heavy rainfall and flooding has been experienced across the Burnett over the last few days. The Bureau of Meteorology predicts the rain event will...

Firies rescue people, pets trapped in floods

First responders had to rescue two people from floodwaters in the Burnett region between Sunday night and Monday morning. The Queensland Fire Department's swiftwater rescue...

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