Extension for David Bryce awards
Regional artists have an extra few days to get their entries into the highly acclaimed David Bryce Rural Award 2026.
The entries, which were...
Blackbutt Singers plan out 35th year
The Blackbutt Singers Executive met on Monday, 12 January to consolidate their plans for this 35th year of entertaining the public.
The choir's rehearsals will...
Growing native midgen berry
It’s awesome that people are increasingly planting native plants in their gardens.
They can certainly offer beautiful and unique flowers. One small shrub with...
Aurora Australis leaves region in awe
Burnett locals were among many Australians excited to capture a glimpse of the Aurora Australis last week.
Typically this phenomenon can only be seen...
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...
Kingaroy S.S. welcomes new student leaders
Kingaroy State School has welcomed many new student leaders for 2026, all eager to lead their student peers.
Year 6 student, Scarlett Bliesner raised...
