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Eidsvold’s new school leaders

Eidsvold State School has welcomed seven new school leaders to their ranks, with the students eager to lead their peers. The role of secondary...

Council acknowledges Blackbutt chem spill

The South Burnett Regional Council has confirmed Friday afternoon's hazardous materials spill at Blackbutt North happened during its scheduled kerbside rubbish collection service. Council released...

Cherbourg ‘boil water’ alert lifted

After a month of tests and maintenance, Cherbourg's tap water is once again safe to drink without the need to boil it, the town's...

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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...

Gayndah’s parkrun turns five

Gayndah's beloved riverside parkrun event celebrated its fifth birthday on Saturday, with a large turnout of runners and volunteers coming along for the occasion. The...

Sippel’s record-breaking game

Murgon's Jared Sippel had a record-breaking knock during Gympie Gold's Saturday, 24 January match against Tewantin Noosa, scoring a massive 224 runs in his...

Jumps and throws a plenty at weekly Little Athletics meet

There were throws, jumps and sprints aplenty as little athletes converged on the Taabinga State School oval. On Wednesday, 4 February, South Burnett Little...

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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...

Woman missing after house fire declared crime scene

A woman is missing after a fire which destroyed her home in Mulgildie on Wednesday morning. Patricia Young, 65, was last seen at her Oak...

GCBF applications now open

Does your community group have a project they are saving up for? Applications are currently being accepted for the first round of the Gambling...

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North Burnett properties go under the hammer

The North Burnett Regional Council will auction off five parcels of land this month whose owners have failed to pay their outstanding rates bills. Council...

Garden Expo’s big move

Wondai’s Garden Expo has bloomed, outgrowing its previous venue. The committee behind the popular gardening event, which has been running for more than 25...

Cherbourg gamers go for gold

A team of three young Cherbourg gamers will represent their community at an upcoming Queensland-wide Rocket League tournament after winning their local round on...

Man airlifted after ladder fall

A man in his 60s has been airlifted to Toowoomba after he fell off a ladder. The Toowoomba-based LifeFlight aeromedical crew tended to the...

Crime scene declared after house fire

Police have opened a crime scene on Mulgildie's Oak Street after a fire destroyed a house on Wednesday morning. At around 2:41am on 11 February...

GALLERY: Artists capture slowing down

Paintings of lands both far away and near hang on the main gallery walls at the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery. Brush strokes depict the...

Catch-ups at Ringsfield House

Fresh scones, live music and history to uncover awaited visitors to Ringsfield House last weekend. The historic house at Nanango opens its doors on...

Learning from world’s best

A young aspiring engineer is getting an opportunity of a lifetime to learn from the world’s best. Kingaroy’s Brendon Newman has been awarded the...

Funding runs out for Cherbourg elders’ group

A consultative body of Cherbourg elders has ceased operations after the state government declined further funding commitments. The Cherbourg Elders Advisory Group, intended to confer...

Kingaroy joins GDL family

The experienced South Burnett livestock professionals at Grant Daniel and Long are eager to meet clients face-to-face at their recently completed Kingaroy office. GDL's Kingaroy...