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Remains found in burnt-out home

Police have discovered human remains during their investigations into a suspicious house fire at Good Night near Bundaberg, which occurred on Saturday April 11. Emergency...

Rebates on for livestock tagging gear

The Queensland Government has committed $6.3 million to a second helping of financial assistance aimed at increasing the use of electronic identification tags in...

Youth Week Basketball Tournament

Young athletes from across the South Burnett converged on PCYC Murgon on Monday, 13 April, for the South Burnett 3v3 Basketball Tournament, a free...

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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...

Ready for State Age

Kingaroy Netball’s top senior players will head north to test their skills these school holidays. The Kingaroy Netball 15 years and 16 years representative...

States success for local athletes

It was an exciting time as little athletes do their club proud at States. Over the course of a three day competition, 12 athletes...

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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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New committee, new members for Probus Club

A new year, some new faces and a veteran committee, the Probus Club of Kingaroy is ready for the year ahead. On Tuesday,...

Easter crash analysis shows trauma is often closer to home

RACQ’s analysis of road crashes in the ‘Easter months’ of March and April over five years have shown more than half occur in major...

Deadline nears for stingless bee survey

Burnett beekeepers have until Friday to contribute to a study exploring the pressures of disease and pest outbreaks in native stingless bee hives. Researchers at...

New faces on Wide Bay Health Board

The Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service has welcomed a new set of board members to lead the health service into the future. The...

Racing action at the Easter races

There was plenty of action to see over the Easter weekend, with the Nanango Easter Races. On Saturday, 4 April, 14 jockeys took to...

Two missing, crime scene declared after house fire

Police have declared a crime scene after a house in Good Night near Booyal burnt down on Saturday night, with two elderly people still...

Rod’s lifetime of achievements

At the South Burnett Regional Council Australia Day awards held on 25 January, everyone was a winner in the South Burnett Lifetime Achievement. With...

Aubrey’s dedication to homestead

The South Burnett Regional Council Australia Day Awards are a chance to recognise local achievers. On 25 January, every nominee for the South Burnett...

Noel makes mark in history

The South Burnett Regional Council Australia Day Awards are a chance to recognise local achievers. On 25 January, every nominee for the South Burnett...

Brian, a Lions champion

The South Burnett Regional Council Australia Day Awards are a chance to recognise local achievers. On 25 January, every nominee for the South Burnett...