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Celebrating our region’s youths

South Burnett CTC jumped at the opportunity to support the region's local kids for Queensland Youth Week. On Friday, 10 April, the CTC Youth Festival...

Burnett groups share in funding frenzy

Round 125 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund has come, and with it, a new list of local organisations and community groups which saw...

Kilkivan reinforces brand as ‘Horse Central’

It’s a celebration of horses … recognition of the role these magnificent animals play in our lives. The way in which they have helped in...

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Sport

South’s mega footy comp to start

The start of the 2026 South Burnett Rugby League A-grade season is just around the corner, with the first set of games kicking off...

Tigers’ explosive start to the season

The Mundubbera Tigers dismissed a 'new and improved' Eidsvold Eagles side to claim a first-round victory in the 2026 Central Burnett Rugby League competition...

Four teams chase footy glory

The North Burnett's footy season will be contested by four dedicated teams in 2026, all of which have vowed to bring their A-game. Following the...

Recognising the little record breakers

At the 2025/26 season break up, South Burnett Little Athletics recognised their athletes who broke club records. Some impressively broke records that had been...

Recognising local little athletes

As another season comes to an end, South Burnett Little Athletics Centre celebrated a season of their athletes' accomplishments. On Wednesday, 1 April, the...

Ready for State Age

Kingaroy Netball’s top senior players will head north to test their skills these school holidays. The Kingaroy Netball 15 years and 16 years representative...

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Hivesville CWA’s devonshire delight

Hivesville CWA ladies served up a divine treat last weekend, complete with great treats and craft activities. Ladies from fellow Wondai and Nanango...

Long cattle tick battle

Cattle ticks have been a bug bear of the beef industry for a very long time. That is unlikely to change. Over the course...

Latest from parkinson’s support group

South Burnett Parkinson's Support Group's informal meeting was held at the Murgon RSL Sub Branch on Monday, 23 February. Carmen opened the meeting at...

Boost for innovation

Fempro Armour founder Stephanie Bofinger is making waves in the sporting world. Her revolutionary body armour has transformed sports like motorsports, AFL, NRL and...

Blood moon snapshots

Sharp-eyed Burnett locals spotted a rare sighting earlier this month. Over the Burnett, a blood moon rose on Tuesday evening, 3 March. The total...

Meet St Patrick’s new principal

St Patrick's Primary School Nanango's new principal is a familiar face around school. Sarah McCarthy has stepped into the role of Principal at St...

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Four charged in police ‘surge’

A police surge in response to a series of car thefts in the South Burnett over the weekend has led to the arrests of...

Show’s reps sashed

A group of five dedicated young men and women will represent the Kingaroy Show this year. The Kingaroy Show Society held its annual showgirl and...

Coffee with a Cop brings conversation

Kingaroy locals were invited to slow down, grab a cuppa, and enjoy a genuine chat with their local police officers at a relaxed Coffee...

Hall renos almost done

Cherbourg Community Hall is just weeks away from its grand reopening following years of renovations, with a recent event in the community space showing...

A weekend of fun and entertainment

The Kingaroy Show remains one of the region’s most loved annual traditions, drawing the the locals in a celebration of agriculture, fun and entertainment....

A snippet of action from the Nanango Races

Over the Easter weekend, the Nanango Race Track saw a huge crowd turn out for their Easter Races. Here's some snaps of action from...

New committee, new members for Probus Club

A new year, some new faces and a veteran committee, the Probus Club of Kingaroy is ready for the year ahead. On Tuesday,...

Easter crash analysis shows trauma is often closer to home

RACQ’s analysis of road crashes in the ‘Easter months’ of March and April over five years have shown more than half occur in major...

Deadline nears for stingless bee survey

Burnett beekeepers have until Friday to contribute to a study exploring the pressures of disease and pest outbreaks in native stingless bee hives. Researchers at...

New faces on Wide Bay Health Board

The Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service has welcomed a new set of board members to lead the health service into the future. The...