Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE!

REGISTER
Search

Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE!

REGISTER
Subscribe

News

Winter-flowering wattles

There’s something about wattle season in the South Burnett that always captures my attention. Just when winter mornings are at their coldest and our...

Man airlifted after mustering incident

A man was airlifted to hospital after a mustering job in the North Burnett went wrong. The Bundaberg-based LifeFlight aermedical team airlifted a man to...

Finding housing shortage solutions

A dire housing shortage has seen council pass two motions to help ease the pressure on the region’s homeless. Councillor Jane Erkens was the...

GALLERY: Huge crowds at car meet

Petstock Kingaroy goes under auction

ALGA wish list

Two-vehicle crash on Haly Street

Digital Edition

Sport

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...

Medals aplenty for local club

There was some exciting action over the first weekend of February, as athletes from the South Burnett travelled over to the Sunshine Coast. Over...

Goomeri NYE Rodeo named Rodeo of Year

From the bucking action of bulls and broncs, to the talent and coordination needed for the fast paced barrel race, Goomeri New Years Eve...

Subscribe

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

Community News

Boil water alert issued for Cherbourg

Cherbourg residents are again being urged to boil tap water to be used for drinking until further notice. This precautionary alert has been issued...

INFO APPEAL: Break and enter, stolen vehicle

Police are looking for information after offenders broke into a Murgon property, and stole a vehicle before setting it alight. The police officers allege...

Kewpie’s milestone projects

The renovation of Kewpie’s Kingaroy showroom is the most recent in an impressive list of major projects the group has undertaken over the past...

Sale expected to ‘go nuts’

An iconic North Burnett farm has hit the market after generations of Rackemann family ownership. The Coalstoun Lakes farm, which is one of Australia’s...

Kewpie showroom revamped

Kewpie Stockfeed's showroom has had a grand makeover and the team are excited to unveil it at the opening on Friday, 27 February. The...

Brairspark and the puddle of doom

Burnett Junior Writers is a monthly feature designed to encourage and showcase the creativity of student writers across the region. If you’re interested in seeing...

More News

Bunya bounty celebrated

The iconic bunya nut was at the centre of a two-day celebration over the weekend, with the mountain range bearing its namesake welcoming visitors...

Book a back to school eye test

The back to school to-do list is long, but has your family thought about getting eye tests? Eyesight issues can be linked to broader...

Teen hurt in bike crash

A teenage boy was injured in a motorcycle crash at Kingaroy on Monday night. The Queensland Ambulance Service reported its paramedics transported a male in...

Meet Blackbutt’s school leaders

Blackbutt State School has three passionate Year 6 leaders at its helm this year, ready to make a difference. Billie and Christopher are both...

Stand together against DV

Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) affects people from all walks of life. It does not discriminate by age, culture, gender or ability. At South...

Giving to breakfast club

The ladies of Wooroolin QCWA have gone above and beyond with another donation to the Kingaroy State High School Breakfast Club. On Tuesday, 10...

Moffatdale’s team keen to make a difference

A group of six student leaders are keen to make a difference at Moffatdale State School this year. Moffatdale's 2026 School Captains are Mia...

Two decades of music

Driven by the love of music and community, the South Burnett Community Orchestra marks 20 years in 2026. On the 20th anniversary of the orchestra’s...

Nanango’s hidden gems

From a weir and mountain bike tracks to the pool, Nanango has many hidden gems to discover. South Burnett Regional Council’s Nanango councillor Jane...

FRRR grants support mental health in rural industries

The focus has been shifted to the mental health and wellbeing of our region’s farmers, who go above and beyond to supply invaluable resources....

Subscribe

Get an all access pass to the News and your Digital Edition with an online subscription

Subscribe

© 2026 South Burnett Today Pty Ltd. All rights reserved.