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Monto’s mighty leaders

Monto State High School's newest cohort of student leaders are ready to make their mark. The school welcomed 13 student leaders on board in...

Big morning out in Nanango

On the first Saturday of each month Nanango comes alive. The iconic Nanango Country Markets are held at the Nanango Showgrounds from 6am to...

Goomeri remembers the events of the past

The Goomeri Hall of Memory has stood for close to a century, and has seen many exciting events within its walls. From Debutante Balls...

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Sport

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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Aussie-first nut flours produced in Burnett

Kingaroy was re-established as the peanut capital of Australia with a nation-first production officially unveiled. Kingaroy’s Plenty Foods officially opened their nut powder facility...

Renewable concerns

As the South Burnett’s rural landscape slowly shifts to include industrial renewable energy farms, many locals are fighting back. An at times, heated public...

Saleyards upgraded to secure industry future

The Coolabunia Saleyards have been in operation for 44 years, and after four decades of service, have seen some much needed upgrades. On Thursday,...

Meet St John’s 24 student leaders

St John's Lutheran School has a big team of student leaders keen to make an impact in their Kingaroy school community this year. The...

Team to lead KSHS

Kingaroy State High School has welcomed a new cohort of enthusiastic student leaders to help make a difference in 2026. A total of 28...

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...