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Measels case confirmed at Toowoomba hospital

The Darling Downs Health region is on alert for measels after a case was confirmed at a Toowoomba hospital. The Darling Downs Public Health Unit...

Share your bunya bounty

It's bunya nut season - how do you have yours? Across the South Burnett, bunya pines or bonyi bonyi have begun dropping their spiky, heavy...

‘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...

Council sets 2026 meeting dates

The North Burnett Regional Council has published the dates and locations for its monthly general meetings throughout 2026. Council added its 2026 dates to its...

Bendigo Bank scholarship applications open for 2026

High school graduates struggling to make ends meet could get a boost for their tertiary studies. The Bendigo Bank scholarships are now open for...

Aus Day in Blackbutt

Get ready to let out your inner Aussie. The Blackbutt Showgrounds will see fun and celebrations this Australia Day, as the Blackbutt Benarkin Lions...

Aged Kingaroy water main to be replaced

Works have begun this week on the replacement of an old water main in Kingaroy. South Burnett Regional Council announced the aged water main...

Hey Donald, here’s a real hero

United States president Donald Trump caused international uproar last week by downplaying the contributions of NATO-member countries during the war in Afghanistan, in the...

Kingaroy celebrates