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Goomeri’s school leaders

Goomeri State School has seen two students raise their hands to lead their student peers. Elected to the position at Year 9 by their...

Hillview Cottages ‘Country Road Tripping’

Come along and enjoy a country road trip through Australia in ballad and song with our "Country Roadtrippin" ... a musical celebration of local...

The reason behind Lent

Part of the church year is a season called Lent. It’s the 40 days before Easter and is traditionally a time of generosity...

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Sport

IN ACTION: Saints march over Warriors

Season newcomers South Burnett Saints marched their way through to claim the 2025/26 premiership, with a strong victory of 61 runs over rivals Wooroolin...

Burnett axes win it all

The Burnett's woodchopping talent turned out in force across late February and early March, claiming a series of victories on the national and international...

Tigers take out 9s carnival

The Mundubbera Tigers won their own footy carnival last weekend, emerging as the best of eight clubs in a tightly-contested competition. The North Burnett citrus...

Golfers go nuts at harvest week

Golfers went ‘nuts’ this week, taking every opportunity to get the most out of Kingaroy’s greens. Kingaroy Golf Club’s Peanut Harvest Week featured a...

Stags’ trial by fire

The Nanango Stags proved they were once again ready for competition, welcoming the Kilcoy Yowies to the South Burnett on Saturday for a spirited...

Strong Natives seize Gyemore Shield

The Cherbourg Hornets were unable to prevent the Gyemore Shield from falling back into the hands of the Brisbane Natives when the two sides...

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Community News

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...

Show and sale success

Eidsvold - 25/02/2026 800 head of cattle were sold at the annual Eidsvold Santa / Santa Infused Show and Special Store Sale held at...

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Ollies Mower changes gears

After 13 years, Ollies Mowers is changing gears and welcoming new owners behind the iconic Kingaroy store. The new owners for Ollies Mower Service...

Handcrafted delights

The gardens of Nanango's historic Ringsfield House hosted a wide range of dedicated craftspeople on Saturday. The Nanango Handmade Markets on 14 March brought together...

Dandabah upgrades welcomed

Bunya Mountains community leaders are "absolutely delighted" with the recently completed $6 million upgrades to the Dandabah Picnic Area, saying the new facilities will...

Seniors go green for Irish

The South Burnett Filipino Australian Seniors Group dedicated its monthly meeting in March to Ireland's national holiday, Saint Patrick's Day. Members of the ever-growing group...

Veteran support group bids adieu

Members of the South Burnett Permanently and Totally Disabled Soldiers’ Association officially met for the final time as they bid farewell to the support...

Farmers face fuel shortages

Farmers across the region are experiencing cost and supply pressures as fuel prices skyrocket as a result of the war in Iran. Recent developments...

Disaster grants available for producers

Disaster assistance has been activated for primary producers affected by the recent March 2026 floods. Producers in the local government areas of the North...

New Nats leader in Wide Bay

Senator Matt Canavan has visited Wide Bay for the first time since his election as new National Party leader. He joined Wide Bay MP Llew...

Fuel reserves released

Pressure at the bowser continues, even with a little relief promised by the Australian Government. Energy Minister Chris Brown announced on Friday, 13 March that...

Goomeri Show is postponed

Goomeri Show is the second Burnett show society to postpone their agricultural show. Heavy rains and widespread flooding over the weekend of 7 to...