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A blooming success

The Wondai Spring Expo, held on 28 and 29 September, proved to have catered for all garden enthusiasts and the community alike. With over...

Step onto a Big Map near you

Do you know about the natural disaster risks where you live? This might be your best chance as the Big Map event kicks off...

No one has to walk alone

The South Burnett is banding together to make sure no one walks alone. The South Burnett Suicide Prevention Working Group is hosting a memorial...

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Sport

Youths’ strong showing at Murri Carnival

The 2024 Queensland Murri Carnival in Moreton Bay last month featured some of the best and brightest young rugby league talent the Burnett had...

Burnett stands tall at Murri Carnival

Teams from Murgon and Cherbourg left their mark on the first leg of the annual Queensland Murri Carnival rugby league tournament in Moreton Bay...

IN ACTION: Blueberry is a good sport

Blueberry athletes lined up, ready to take on the Mundubbera Festival challenge at the Berry Big Day Out on Saturday, 28 September. First up...

U16s Eagles fly just short

The under-16 Eagles were washed just out of reach of the top spot. South Burnett Eagles under-16s went up against Bundaberg’s Across the Waves...

Kingaroy crowns Aussie speedway champs

Australia has a new junior motorcycle speedway champion in 12-year-old New South Wales sensation Cooper Antone, following an explosive double-header race weekend in Kingaroy. The...

NSHS reps make Wide Bay team

Nanango State High School will have strong representation at the State athletics trials in October. School-based athletics, Wide Bay trials were held late last...

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Search, rescue op for Jack

A search and rescue operation has been launched in the Murgon area for a missing young man. Jack Mclennan was last seen at Ficks...

STAY INFORMED: Boolboonda fire

Residents around Boolboonda near Mount Perry are urged to stay informed of a bushfire in the area. The fire is burning near Gin Gin...

Nanango Men’s Shed ask the important question

It was about getting the message out there that your mental health is important as the Nanango Men’s Shed held a sausage sizzle for...

All’s blue as festival rolls around

For the lovers of blueberries, head on down to Mundubbera, for the Mundubbera Blueberry Festival this weekend. On Friday, 27 September, and Saturday, 28...

150 years of the Kanowski family

This year marks 150 years since the Kanowski family arrived in Australia. In honour of this anniversary the Kanowski descendents are having a family...

See U16s Aussie Champs

Come along and see Australia’s best teenage speedway drivers in Kingaroy. This weekend Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway Club will be hosting the Australian under-16...

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Cutting through red, green tape

Council has formed a working group to cut through business red and green tape. South Burnett Regional Council passed a motion in their monthly...

Champion riders compete

Felicity Burton won the title of South East Zone Champion rider at the Proston Campdraft. The Proston Golden Spurs Campdraft hosted a Spring Draft...

Taking the fight to youth crime

A love for his birthplace and community have spurred an Air Force veteran on to give the South Burnett's directionless youth an outlet through...

Lifeguard program makes waves

It was a big day for the nine children that participated in the Wakka Wakka Junior Lifeguard Water Warriors program at the Wondai Pool....

Youth crime in focus

A state-wide extensive print and online survey conducted by the Today News Group has highlighted youth crime as a hot topic in the lead-up...

Super-blueberry festival

Mundubbera ‘jam-packed’ a great taste of the region into one ‘berry big’ weekend. The second biennial Mundubbera Blueberry Festival launched with a locavore dinner...