Region’s fire permits reined in
As of Friday the Queensland Fire Department has placed strict conditions on landowners looking to light fires in the South Burnett.
From 12:01am on Friday,...
6 smoke alerts across Burnett
Ban Ban, MP Creek and Mount McEuen residents are being warned of smoke impacting their region as of Wednesday afternoon, 24 September.
There are currently...
Managing chronic conditions in rural areas
Oriel Chambers spends her work week driving hundreds of kilometres across the country she was born on.
She is a Wakka Wakka and Koa woman...
South’s swim season starts
Families and community members come on down to the council swimming pools, winter is over and from Blackbutt to Kingaroy, pools are reopening.
This...
Taabinga blaze blocks highway, triggers warning
Rapid wind changes have kept firefighters attending a Taabinga grass fire over the past 31 hours on their toes, with police having to briefly...
Crews work to contain Wondai grass fire
Fire and rescue crews are working on containing a grass fire in the Wondai area.
A Queensland Fire Department spokesperson reported that the fire...
Formal season kicks off
Formal season has officially kicked off in the Burnett, with our journalists getting to attend two events on 12 September in order to capture...
Warning issued over large fire at MP Creek
A large bushfire east of Wondai has caused a mass deployment of firefighters this afternoon.
The Queensland Fire Department confirmed seven Rural Fire Service and...
New chapter for Proston LAC
Proston's Local Ambulance Committee has welcomed in their new office bearers.
Over the next term, Sharyn Knudsen will serve as the treasurer, Catherine Henry...
A thank you to the generations
This family from Wondai had the opportunity to celebrate with five generations of family this year's Father's Day on Sunday, 7 September. Alicia Pidgeon...
Ekka success for KSS
With vibrant colours, clever craftsmanship, and a whole lot of heart, Kingaroy State School's display at the 2025 Ekka didn't just catch eyes -...
Art therapy and parkinsons
The South Burnett Parkinson's Support Group Meeting was held at the Murgon Baptist Church Hall on Monday, 25 August.
I opened the meeting at...
Cooyar’s packed show schedule
The 2026 Cooyar Show promises to be a family-friendly day of entertainment.
The first of many events at the Cooyar Showgrounds on Saturday 21 February...
