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IN PICS: Redants are so egg-cited

It was a flurry of excitement on the Kingaroy Redants fields last Friday night. Little chocolate eggs were hidden across the T.J. O'Neill rugby...

HARMONY DAY: Celebrating all cultures

In a burst of colour, the South Burnett celebrated our region's different cultures. Harmony Day celebrations were held at the Kingaroy Town Hall...

Sander wins South’s Div 5 race

Heath Sander has emerged victorious from a three-way battle for the South Burnett's Division 5 seat, the Electoral Commission of Queensland announced this afternoon. Mr...

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Sport

CRICKET: Young talent recognised

The Kingaroy Junior Cricket Association wrapped up a successful 2023-24 season earlier this month, awarding the best of its players across the local competition's...

Dog wins supreme title

The Proston Dog Show on Saturday morning, 9 March, was a flurry of puppies in various stages of grooming, practise and competing. There were...

QLD Juniors in NZ

South Burnett polocrosse players Dakota Collins, Thomas Bredhauer and Hayden Fischer travelled to NZ with four other players and Coach Trent Collins to play...

Juniors in Burnett bash

Juniors from the North and South Burnett batted in a friendly Burnett battle. A stage 2 and 3 team of young cricket players from...

Cherbourg wins 9’s carnival

The Mundubbera Tigers hosted the annual rugby league 9’s carnival for the Wide Bay Burnett region, on Saturday, 9 March. There was a number of...

Region’s young cricket champions

The South Burnett's 2023-24 junior cricket season wrapped up over the weekend, with Kingaroy's Lyle Vidler Oval hosting three explosive grand finals games and...

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Community News

Call to attend wind farm forums

Kumbia and Ironpot residents looking to learn more about the proposed Tarong West Wind Farm looming in their backyards are urged to come to...

Police search for missing Monto woman

Queensland Police have turned to the public for help in finding a 63-year-old woman from Monto who has been missing since last Thursday. Wendy Hansen...

Free automotive skills training

Are you looking for a job in the automotive industry? Skill up for in-demand jobs, learning vital pre-employment skills for an automotive serviceperson. Regional...

Poetry to boost Nanango culture

A new stanza is coming to Nanango Theatre Company. The group will be hosting regular poetry nights, with the first session held on Saturday,...

WARNING: Heavy rain, flooding, storms

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a warning for severe thunderstorms in the Burnett area. A trough moving across southeast Queensland this afternoon, 4...

Mental health centre now open

A new mental health service has been established in the South Burnett. The Kingaroy Head to Health Centre was officially opened on 31 January,...

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GALLERY: Show time in Goomeri

It's show time in Goomeri, as the 84th annual Goomeri Show kicked off on Friday March 22 with the announcement of the 2024 Rural...

Tribute to Col Sippel

Col Sippel significantly contributed to the establishment of the Graham House Community Centre, a location deeply cherished by him, given his roots as a...

80 years serving the community

Kingaroy’s St Vincent de Paul society celebrated 80 years of supporting the South Burnett community on Sunday, 25 February. Friends, family, and community members...

Proston Showgirls

The Proston showgirl and junior showgirl were wandering around on Saturday morning, mingling with the community and enjoying the different competitions. Chloe Scanlan is...

IN PICS: Rodeo a great success

It's back-to-back action at the Murgon Rodeo, with adrenaline pumping displays of bucking bulls and barrel racing. On 15 March, the Murgon Show Society...

Heit has her council comeback

Wooroolin's Ros Heit will have her third term on the South Burnett Regional Council, the Electoral Commission of Queensland declared today. On Tuesday, 26 March,...