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Biggenden’s first 2026 sale

Biggenden - 08/01/2026 Burnett Livestock and Realty’s Biggenden Meatworks and Store Sale on Thursday, 8 December 2026 saw a yarding of 1611 head. Cattle were...

Kingaroy, the town to see

Kingaroy is the hub of the South Burnett, with plenty of history to see, sightseeing to do, and shops to explore. Opposite the landmark...

AI write stuff for St Mary’s

Saint Mary’s Catholic College is taking bold steps to improve student literacy by integrating artificial intelligence into its teaching practices. As one of six...

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Sport

Friendship forged with Ukraine ahead of 2032 Olympics

Like most of Australia, South Burnett Regional Council is counting down the days until the 2032 Queensland Olympics. The Olympics are less than 2,400...

Stags shape up for return season

The Nanango Stags have completed the next step in fielding an A-grade side for the upcoming South Burnett Rugby League season, with the team...

Little athletes flock to Gayndah

Gayndah's Little Athletics club is looking forward to another successful year, with the group being one of just 14 throughout Queensland to buck the...

Cyclone’s rain no game-ender

Heavy rain caused by an ex-tropical cyclone did not dissuade close to a dozen golfers from enjoying a day on the greens at Monto...

GALLERY: Big turnout for Wondai parkrun’s 9th birthday bash

Wondai parkrun celebrated its 9th birthday in style, with an impressive 93 runners turning out for the milestone event. The morning had a festive...

Burnett’s Best with… Eli Richards

Eli Richards, recently graduated from Goomeri State School, is a South Burnett little athlete, and competes in the U16 age group at the South...

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‘Desert Rose’ returns to region

The federal government will once more dispatch one of its Mobile Service Centres to the North Burnett region, starting next week. Services Australia's MSC 'Desert...

OPINION: No supermarket transparency for families in 2026

As families head to the supermarkets in 2026, they will probably realise that since Labor promised big action, to make prices fair, little has...

Bravery and Betrayal documentary exclusive screening

The Gayndah RSL hall was home to an exclusive documentary screening last night. The 'Bravery and Betrayal' documentary tells the true story of the...

Cherbourg warned to boil tap water

Cherbourg residents have been asked to boil their tap water until further notice after the town has grappled with dirty and turbid water for...

Maidenwell Transfer Station operational

South Burnett Regional Council advises residents of Maidenwell and surrounds that the new Transfer Station at Maidenwell is now operational, with the old site...

Burnett faces weekend heatwave

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a low-intensity heatwave warning for parts of the North and South Burnett regions starting this weekend. Bureau heatwave prediction...

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NB’s natural beauty

The North Burnett is home to many national parks, which are great spots to take the kids to have less screen time and embrace...

Collector’s loves combine with donation

An experienced collector of fine china said she was "delighted" to see a part of her stockpile find a new home at Nanango's Ringsfield...

Car fire reined in

Firefighters worked quickly to get a car fire in Kingaroy under control on Thursday afternoon. Two Queensland Fire Department crews attended the scene at...

Council condemns crime wave

Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council is deeply concerned by recent events in our community and the ongoing impacts they are having on the safety, wellbeing...

REVEALED: North Burnett Aussie day nominees

North Burnett Regional Council has revealed this year's community heroes and amazing organisations. The list of nominees for the highly anticipated Australia Day awards...

Burnett man dies in custody

A First Nations man from Gayndah has died whilst in police custody today. Queensland Police reported its officers arrested the 30-year-old man on Thursday,...

Medical intern blazes trail

She will be the region’s first medical intern in many years, but Eiryn Twidale is also becoming a valuable advocate for South Burnett rural...

Council’s meeting dates set

The Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council has announced the dates of its 2026 ordinary meetings, encouraging residents of the community to attend. CASC councillors and senior...

Hay fire sparks large response

The Queensland Fire Department sent half a dozen crews to tackle a fire in a hay shed north of Nanango on Tuesday. A spokesperson for...