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Tamworth Academy inspires Ricketts

Three weeks of Tamworth country music golden moments has left Paul Ricketts inspired. The Academy In the lead-up to the iconic festival, the Kingaroy...

February exhibition at Wondai

For all the art lovers of the South Burnett region, Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s February exhibition is now open for inspection. On Friday, 7...

Can Liam ‘rock’ Australian Idol?

Can a South Burnett singer rock out the Australian Idol stage and impress the judges? From Bon Jovi to Cold Chisel, music has always...

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Sport

State silver for Alex

Kingaroy swimmer Alex Reddacliff has continued his success on the state level, taking out silver in the Queensland Sprint Championships in Brisbane over the...

Teen Town bowls for QLD

Thomas Town has topped off a big 18 months of cricket by playing for Queensland. The 17-year-old player was excited to be picked among...

Big catches at Boondooma

The annual Boondooma Yellowbelly Fishing Competition once again drew a big crowd last weekend. The group behind the family friendly fishing competition held at...

Redbacks jump into Bundy Cup

Kingaroy touch football players gave their all at the 2025 Bundy Cup tournament this month. The Kingaroy Redbacks association fielded five teams at the...

Biggo’s mega swim meet

The Biggenden Swimming Club's 2025 Transition Meet started February off with a bang. A total of 107 competitors from over a dozen clubs attended the...

Harm goes the distance

South Burnett speedway sensation and Queensland number one Josh Harm nearly realised his dream of taking out gold at this year's Kings Royal. Harm came...

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Community rallies for mental health

Thanks to the tireless efforts and generous contributions of the South Burnett community, a remarkable $70,000 became available to support mental health initiatives. The...

Flood recovery for the South Burnett

South Burnett businesses and not-for-profits that have been affected by recent rainfall and flood are eligible for recovery loans. Disaster Assistance and Essential Working Capital...

Japanese encephalitis back in Monto

A dangerous mosquito-borne virus has once again been detected in the Monto area, with health providers today warning North Burnett locals to avoid getting...

EXPLAINER: Why air scouring is needed

South Burnett residents may notice changes to their town water occassionally. During October-November 2024, South Burnett Regional Council did their scheduled air scouring of...

Kingaroy Writers club’s latest news

A merry time was enjoyed by all K.W.A. members and their spouses who attended their Christmas breakup party on Wednesday, 11 December 2024. The morning...

Have your say on Burnett-Bundy tourism

The future of tourism in the North Burnett and Bundaberg regions is up for discussion. Stakeholders ranging from North Burnett-Bundaberg business leaders to regional...

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Circa Cairns at KSS

Students from Kingaroy State School had the opportunity to experience a once in a lifetime performance by Circa Cairns. Circa Cairns, a proud First...

Poachers in police crosshairs

Police in Kilkivan and Goomeri are on the prowl for poachers after illegal hunters allegedly targeted a private property in Kinbombi in late January. The...

Dam talk leaves many questions

A Sunwater executive has shared designs for a new Paradise Dam wall with attendees of a Bundaberg agriculture forum - but could not commit...

Jamboree: Connor, Zac score top Scouts award

Kingaroy’s Zac May and Centenary Gympie Scout Group’s Connor James have been presented with the prestigious Australian Scout Award during a special ceremony at...

Mundubbera landfill expansion

North Burnett Regional Council is making significant progress on the Mundubbera Landfill Expansion Project. This project is a critical initiative to support the future...

Ballogie house fire injures two

A house fire has gutted a property in Ballogie this afternoon, with two people being treated for burns. Firefighters rushed to Underwoods Road in Ballogie...