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Leave no one in need this Christmas

Captain Tim Brown of the Salvation Army South Burnett region Corps is calling for kindness generosity and the giving spirit of the North and...

‘Ham It Up’ comp winners announced

Burnett Today's 'Ham It Up' competition drew to a close on Monday, with ten lucky winners soon to be one locally-produced Christmas ham richer. The...

TRAGIC: Call on community to stand with cops

Burnett residents are throwing their support around their local police officers in the wake of a tragic Western Downs police incident. A major police...

PAT’S CANVAS: Have you ever gone ziplining?

Have you ever gone ziplining through the rainforest? You ask...what is ziplining? They used to call it going on a flying fox and you hung...

New era of empowering youth

July 2022 marked a new era in support of youth unemployment in the South Burnett. yourtown opened their new office in Kingaroy to deliver...

SEVERE STORM WARNING: Winds, giant hailstones

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of the South Burnett and Cherbourg regions. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued the warning...

Blackbutt ready for Christmas cheer

When I heard that the Blackbutt Benarkin Lions Club where able to hold their Christmas Festival, I was stoked. Unable to hold this event...

Unknown liquid spilled at highway intersection

Emergency services are advising motorists to avoid the Tingoora area after a tipped over trailer caused an unknown fluid to spill on to the...

Centenary book arrives in time for carnival

Kumbia residents are excitedly counting down the days until their Christmas carnival this weekend. The festive event on Saturday, 3 December will double up...

Cops’ flood safety plea

Queensland Police are urging the community to be prepared, up to date and safe this storm season. This comes as meteorologists forecast intense rainfall...

Stolen car sends Cherbourg community into lockdown

Cherbourg's State School has been placed into lockdown this afternoon, following concerns of safety for students as a stolen car is reportedly rampaging through...

Look out for the Harrisia Cactus

Easily spread and difficult to control, look out for the Harrisia Cactus. The South Burnett Regional Council on 10 November urged residents to be on...

Yarraman awards exceptional students

As the year draws to a close, it allows schools the opportunity to reflect on the year gone by, and award those students who...