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Old herbicides to the rescue

Some time ago I had the occasion to venture down to an Area Wide Management of Weeds field day in southern inland New South...

Man charged after stabbing

A man was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in the neck during an altercation at Blackbutt. Police reported a 40-year-old man was charged...

Brodie’s love for community

He might be younger and fresh-faced, but Brodie Savage is the first to admit he isn’t chasing the adrenalin-fuelled aspirations of a high acuity...

Crow’s new host

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Sport

Clays fly at Kingaroy shoot

Over 120 shooters from all over Queensland and New South Wales converged on the Kingaroy Clay Target Club's range last weekend to take part...

Wooroolin take grand final match

Wooroolin Warriors took the victory from Gympie Harlequins in an exciting match for their A Grade grand final on Saturday 31 January. The Wooroolin Warriors...

Hours of action at Kingaroy soccer carnival

Kingaroy's soccer fields hosted a staggering 50 hours of combined action across two days last weekend, with an annual carnival bringing in players from...

Burnett champions once again

The South Burnett Boars men's cricket team have won the Goodchild Shield grand final for the second year in a row, defeating Bundaberg 201-104...

Embracing bushranger heritage

The South Burnett Shooters spent the Australia Day weekend stepping back in time, hosting their annual Bush Rangers Shoot. On Saturday, 24 January, participants...

Future racers of Speedway

With Kingaroy being the hub of Speedway over the Australia Day weekend, all eyes were on the future of the industry. Kids Royal was...

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Community News

Roadworks along Bukali Scrub range

North Burnett Regional Council advises that roadworks commenced this week on Bukali Scrub Road from Tuesday, 3 February. The road works are expected to...

The region’s go‑to rural supply store

Kewpie Stockfeeds is your local one-stop shop for livestock feed, rural merchandise and a growing range of products, sold from our Kingaroy and Monto...

Come visit ‘Bloketopia’

This weekend head on over to Mount Perry to visit ‘Bloketopia’. The Mount Perry Art Gallery will be hosting an exhibition by ‘The Men...

Built for performance, ready for anything

For reliable machinery backed by genuine local service, Ken Mills Machinery continues to be a trusted name across the South Burnett. Proudly family owned...

Extension for David Bryce awards

Regional artists have an extra few days to get their entries into the highly acclaimed David Bryce Rural Award 2026. The entries, which were...

Blackbutt Singers plan out 35th year

The Blackbutt Singers Executive met on Monday, 12 January to consolidate their plans for this 35th year of entertaining the public. The choir's rehearsals will...

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Eric named SB Citizen of the Year

Eric Ford has been so overwhelmed by his trio of Australia Day awards that he has been carrying them around with him to share...

AM honour for RM Centre visionary

The man who oversaw the transformation of a vacant plot of land to what is now Eidsvold's celebrated RM Williams Australian Bush Learning Centre...

Littleproud keeps Nationals crown

David Littleproud will remain leader of the National Party after a backbencher's bid to unseat him failed to garner any support. Flynn MP Colin Boyce...

Hall upgrades welcomed

The historic Kumbia Hall has received a slew of upgrades courtesy of the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, bringing it into the digital...

WEEKEND WRAP: Bike crashes, infant snakebite

Emergency services responded to several crashes and incidents over the past weekend. Vehicle into tree A man's vehicle collided with a tree at Gordonbrook...

Kumbia’s spirited Aussie Day competition

At Kumbia's Australia Day event on 26 January, attendees of all ages could test their skills at a variety of competitions. Besides the traditional thong-...

Help fill these walls

The Yarraman Heritage Centre is ready for their next project, with a new display space ready to go thanks to the amazing efforts of...

Mysteries of inoculation

I was doing some calculations this week about how long I have been talking, mixing, trialling, digging up legume plants, assessing and devising new...

Music Mix donation to strong cause

The Maidenwell Music Mix Inc. has gone above and beyond in showing their support for a much needed program in the region. On Monday,...

Cost for new transfer station

After many years in the process, the Maidenwell Transfer Station is complete. Officially opened on 15 January, the transfer station will allow residents access...