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BREAKING: Man dies in highway crash

UPDATE: Police have confirmed a 53-year-old man from Victoria has died after crashing his car into a tree near Gayndah on Monday afternoon. According to a...

North’s three young achievers awarded

A trio of youngsters were recognised for their service to the community and the sporting world at the North Burnett Regional Council's 2026 Australia...

RACQ crowns most fuel-efficient cars as petrol prices skyrocket

RACQ has crowned the most fuel-efficient cars tested on Australian roads, revealing the top five performers in each popular category to help motorists cut...

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Sport

Proud to volunteer at parkrun

If you head along to Gayndah’s Riverwalk parkrun, Stacey Duncan might be one of the friendly faces greeting you. On Easter Saturday, 4 April,...

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...

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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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Landfill to be cleared for koalas

Piles of rubbish and weeds will be removed to turn a landfill site near Kingaroy into an environment for koalas. South Burnett Regional Council...

Small checks with big consequences

Last week I was part of a team that looked at all parts of our Grains Research and Development Corporation winter crop planter workshops,...

Signing off – for now

Today’s paper marks Burnett Today’s 300th print edition. This is a special milestone for the whole team, but especially for myself who has been there...

BlazeAid returns to Murgon and needs your help

BlazeAid volunteers have once again rolled into Murgon, marking the fifth time the organisation has set up camp to support the South Burnett community...

Next steps in Gayndah library repairs

Gayndah's crash-damaged library is one step closer to being reopened, with the North Burnett's council recently announcing its insurer had approved repairs to the...

Disaster resilience program legacy to live on

A three-year program building disaster resilience for six Burnett communities has wrapped up, but it's impact is expected to live on. The Disaster...

Youth groups step up

North Burnett children and teens have blossomed thanks to a series of weekly youth groups where they can learn life's important skills, the program's...

Record crowds at new Showgrounds venue

A record number of visitors poured into the Wondai Showgrounds over the weekend as the Wondai Garden Autumn Festival celebrated one of its biggest...

Animal centre to open Saturdays

South Burnett's Animal Management Centre will be extending its hours so more people can adopt a new pet. The centre will be open to...

Eisteddfod was first class

Kingaroy came alive with energy, elegance, and enthusiasm over the weekend as the Western Stars Cali Dance Eisteddfod welcomed 150 competitors from eight clubs...