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Out and about at Nanango markets

Market goers browsed through numerous stalls at the Nanango Country Markets. Stalls ranged from produce, books and crafts, to plants and second hand goods. The...

Yarraman’s community heroes

The Toowoomba Region Council’s 2026 Australia Day awards honoured some Yarraman residents and groups. The awards were presented across the region on Australia Day,...

Cr Potter to take Disaster Recovery Chair

The South Burnett Regional Council met for their monthly meeting in mid-December. On Wednesday, 17 December 2025, the council was asked to appoint a...

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Sport

Clays fly at Kingaroy shoot

Over 120 shooters from all over Queensland and New South Wales converged on the Kingaroy Clay Target Club's range last weekend to take part...

Wooroolin take grand final match

Wooroolin Warriors took the victory from Gympie Harlequins in an exciting match for their A Grade grand final on Saturday 31 January. The Wooroolin Warriors...

Hours of action at Kingaroy soccer carnival

Kingaroy's soccer fields hosted a staggering 50 hours of combined action across two days last weekend, with an annual carnival bringing in players from...

Burnett champions once again

The South Burnett Boars men's cricket team have won the Goodchild Shield grand final for the second year in a row, defeating Bundaberg 201-104...

Embracing bushranger heritage

The South Burnett Shooters spent the Australia Day weekend stepping back in time, hosting their annual Bush Rangers Shoot. On Saturday, 24 January, participants...

Future racers of Speedway

With Kingaroy being the hub of Speedway over the Australia Day weekend, all eyes were on the future of the industry. Kids Royal was...

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Beauty of the Burnett snapshots

North Burnett photographers are invited to share their favourite views of the region. The North Burnett Regional Council's Beauty of the Burnett Photography Competition...

Strong focus on quality

At Black’s Machinery Repairs, we help local agricultural, earthmoving and transport businesses stay productive by keeping their machines running reliably. With a strong focus on...

Roadworks along Bukali Scrub range

North Burnett Regional Council advises that roadworks commenced this week on Bukali Scrub Road from Tuesday, 3 February. The road works are expected to...

The region’s go‑to rural supply store

Kewpie Stockfeeds is your local one-stop shop for livestock feed, rural merchandise and a growing range of products, sold from our Kingaroy and Monto...

Come visit ‘Bloketopia’

This weekend head on over to Mount Perry to visit ‘Bloketopia’. The Mount Perry Art Gallery will be hosting an exhibition by ‘The Men...

Built for performance, ready for anything

For reliable machinery backed by genuine local service, Ken Mills Machinery continues to be a trusted name across the South Burnett. Proudly family owned...

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Crow’s new host

Crow FM has welcomed a new full time radio host to their team, with Lacey Walker taking to the air from 5pm Monday to...

Brooksy honored with golf day

Kingaroy local Ben Brooks’ passing on Australia Day 2022 left a deep and lasting absence in the community. Yet for the fourth consecutive year,...

Murgon celebrates Australia Day

Australia Day is a day for all Australians to celebrate, and the small rural town of Murgon was no different. Hosted by the Murgon...

Double trouble times three

It's double trouble times three, with Taabinga State School welcoming three sets of twins into their Prep cohort for 2026. The school welcomed the...

Eric named SB Citizen of the Year

Eric Ford has been so overwhelmed by his trio of Australia Day awards that he has been carrying them around with him to share...

AM honour for RM Centre visionary

The man who oversaw the transformation of a vacant plot of land to what is now Eidsvold's celebrated RM Williams Australian Bush Learning Centre...

Littleproud keeps Nationals crown

David Littleproud will remain leader of the National Party after a backbencher's bid to unseat him failed to garner any support. Flynn MP Colin Boyce...

Hall upgrades welcomed

The historic Kumbia Hall has received a slew of upgrades courtesy of the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, bringing it into the digital...

WEEKEND WRAP: Bike crashes, infant snakebite

Emergency services responded to several crashes and incidents over the past weekend. Vehicle into tree A man's vehicle collided with a tree at Gordonbrook...

Kumbia’s spirited Aussie Day competition

At Kumbia's Australia Day event on 26 January, attendees of all ages could test their skills at a variety of competitions. Besides the traditional thong-...