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Audit shows more work to be done

The North Burnett Regional Council learned from its latest audit that it will have to address a number of shortfalls across its financial-, infrastructure...

Police praise Burnett crime blitz

The Queensland Police Service has claimed a victory over crime in the South Burnett following the end of a seven-day 'surge response' in the...

Hair goes wild for good

Students at Coolabunia State School let their imaginations run wild last Friday. The South Burnett Prep to Year 6 school celebrated an early start...

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Nanango’s Christmas race day

Strong conditions and an even stronger crowd contributed to make Nanango's Christmas races over the weekend a roaring success. The Nanango Race Club welcomed punters...

Swim club dives with gratitude

Nanango Swim Club have been able to dive deep into their club activities over the past few years thanks to the support of Heritage...

Amalie takes on the nation

At the age of only 10, Memerambi local Amalie Draper is already one of Australia's best-performing student athletes. The Crawford State School student represented all...

RunCo reaches a hundred weeks

Kingaroy running group, RunCo, has reached a massive milestone, celebrating its 100th run since starting. The official start date for RunCo was 9 January,...

State relay around corner

The excitement continues to grow as the McDonal State Relay Championship is right around the corner. 23 South Burnett Little Athletes members qualified to...

Gayndah touch wraps-up

Gayndah Touch Football Association has wrapped-up their summer season with their grand finals. The North Burnett social competition's summer season grand finals were held...

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Make your call to Santa

Did you know Telstra has opened up the line straight to the North Pole, so children can chat to Santa this festive season? This...

Dazzling debut for “Dear Santa” in Wondai

Christmast came early to the rural town of Wondai, with the premiere of Dear Santa - Keep the Lights on. Wondai audiences were treated...

Chair yoga is a hit

Chair yoga will be coming to Proston in 2026. Residents trialed chair yoga with great enthusiasm on Friday morning, 5 December. Chair yoga is...

Our Ham it Up winners

For 10 of our lucky readers this coming Christmas will be just that little bit better - because they've won our Ham it Up...

Council calls second Murgon crime meeting

The South Burnett Regional Council has announced the time and place for a follow-up community meeting to discuss a recent wave of crime in...

Proston’s joyful carnival

The Proston community gathered at Railway Park for a festive evening on Saturday, 6 December. The Proston Community Christmas Carnival was organised by the...

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Dallarnil’s family fun day

The Dallarnil community came together on Saturday, 6 December, for a festive Christmas Family Fun Day, filling the local hall and surrounding grounds with...

Seeds of hope for rural health

The Burnett community is holding onto a ‘seed of hope’ that the region’s young people keen to be health professionals will return home to...

Rural Registrar of 2025

Australia’s Rural Registrar of the Year calls the South Burnett home, and has been instrumental in setting up Cherbourg’s Chronic Disease Clinic. ...

Building resilience for the Burnett

Early December saw a great mix of the community - from people of the land to members of the government - coming together to...

Council shuts third washdown site

A direct order by the North Burnett council's chief executive officer will see the region's second last remaining washdown facility shut its gates in...

Red Earth delivers Red Report

Red Earth Community Foundation wrapped up their year with their annual Red Report. The group gathered at the Kingaroy Golf Club on Monday, 1...