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Severe thunderstorms likely this weekend

Burnett residents are being urged to be prepared for potential severe thunderstorms, and even tornadoes, this weekend. Bureau of Meteorology reported the next few...

Students’ spooktacular fun

It was spooktacular at Proston K-10 State School on Friday, 31 October. Students took on the Halloween theme and dressed up as skeletons, wizards,...

Fire ban extended for North Burnett

Local fire bans remain in place for the North Burnett Regional Council area. The Queensland Fire Department extended the local fire ban for Central...

Revised age pension guide out now

The updated 2025 guide for the Age Pension is now available. The guide provides information on payment rates, income, and assets tests and conditions....

Proston pilates in the park

The first Proston pilates in the park class was well attended. Pilates instructor Catherine held her first class of the year at Proston's Railway...

Last chance to explore Prep at Crawford

Crawford State School is hosting the last of its 2025 pre-prep days over the coming week. The small school on 215-227 Siefert Street invites young...

Fire ban extended for North Burnett

The local fire ban for the Central Queensland region, which includes the North Burnett, will remain in place until next Monday. The Queensland Fire...

Operation Auster sees road safety blitz

QPS Southern Region is set to launch a road safety operation across three districts this week, aimed at reducing road trauma ahead of November,...

Call to find missing man from Blackbutt

Police are seeking the assistance of the public in their search for a 66-year-old man from Blackbutt, who has been missing since 18 October....

Help shape future of regional arts

Regional Queenslanders will have a unique opportunity to hear from some of the state’s leading arts voices at an important panel discussion hosted by...

Grey nomads’ Proston weekend

A group of grey nomads enjoy an escape to the country at Proston each year. The grey nomad group from the Sunshine Coast and...

22nd successful Music Muster

The Nanango Show Society held its 22nd annual Nanango Country Music Muster for 2025. The music festival saw 620 caravans, motorhomes and campers stay...

Drums and their end

I was travelling back through New South Wales in late November and can across this drumMUSTER collection site. It took me back to those...