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Pool party for mental health

A fun pool party with a serious message: if you need help get help, here are the services. Stomp Out Teenage Depression and Suicide at...

Japanese encephalitis detected in North Burnett

Wide Bay Public Health Unit is asking residents and travellers in the North Burnett to take extra care to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes,...

BREAKING: Business mandates to be removed

Queensland businesses, entertainment and hospitality venues will soon be back open to everyone. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk made the announcement on 5 April, that...

Lifetime spent improving hospital auxiliary

Well-loved and known Nanango identity Margaret Garlick was recognised for her lifetime dedication to the Nanango Hospital Auxiliary. The volunteer was surprised when she...

Mother daughter duo shines on stage

One of the best things about local theatre is witnessing the next generation of actors, actresses, writers, directors and the all-important back stage crew...

PSPA declared as cops manage siege

Kingaroy Police have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) due to an ongoing incident. The exclusion zone is bordered by...

Donation helps orchestra fine tune

South Burnett Community Orchestra members were overwhelmed by the generosity of a local supporter. Long-time supporters of the orchestra Barry and Leanne Krosch recently...

Mosquito-transmitted virus on the rise

South Burnett residents are being asked to mosquito-proof their dwellings, clothing and livestock as a potentially deadly blood-borne virus has emerged in parts of...

PD Scud helps lift flood victims’ spirits, support still available

Police Dog Scud was on an important mission this week to check in on how Dallarnil residents were recovering from last month's floods. Accompanied...

Bookarama to be a page-turner

Other worlds, crime thrillers, new recipes, romances, adventures and bona fide yarns wait to be discovered at the 2022 Bookarama. St John's Lutheran School...

Schools to close, students to be picked up as further storms imminent

Parents and carers of schoolchildren in parts of the Wide Bay-Burnett area are being asked to collect their children from school as soon as...

Cherbourg, Gympie schools closed Monday

Schools in the Cherbourg and Gympie local government regions will be closed this Monday due to the widespread flooding. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced...

Same day appointments, taking new patients

At South Burnett Medical Centre, the heart of our work has always been simple making sure local families can access the care they need,...