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Cherbourg’s future goes to Parliament

A group of four university students from Cherbourg received a tour of Queensland's Parliament last month. Queensland University of Technology students Sienna Murray, Mia Sandow,...

Homes for yarning benches

The Cherbourg and South Burnett councils have at last placed a set of eight hand-painted 'reconciliation benches' throughout the region in an attempt to...

New fund aids Murri artists

Queensland's First Nations artists will get the opportunity to show their work off to the world thanks to a new grants program announced by...

Elder’s daughter recounts life in ‘Domo’

CONTENT WARNING: This story features descriptions of child abuse and mentions the names of people who have died. Reader discretion is advised. Andrea Collins PSM,...

Dormitory’s brutal life laid bare

WARNING: This story concerns matters of child abuse and features the names of people who have died. Reader discretion is advised. Joanne Willmot shared stories...

Aunty Ruth speaks on life in ‘Domo’

WARNING: This story concerns matters of child abuse and features the names of people who have died. Reader discretion is advised. Celebrated author Dr Ruth...

‘Domo’ life laid bare

CONTENT WARNING: This story features descriptions of child abuse and photos of people who have died. Reader discretion is advised. For the majority of the...

A garden for everyone

Students and teachers at Taabinga State School can now make use of a new outdoor facility in the Yumbin Learning Garden, a cultural green...

Cherbourg’s march for mental health

Cherbourg's residents joined hands last week to ask an important question: are you okay? The town held its annual R U OK? Day march on...

‘Domo’ history uncovered

A hundred years after it first opened its doors to generations of future inmates, the Cherbourg Girls' Dormitory will have its history of oppression...

Vale Eva Collins

CONTENT WARNING: This story features the names and pictures of a person who has died. Reader discretion is advised. The Cherbourg community has lost one...

Emerging leaders shine with scholarship

Two young Cherbourg women have been given a boost towards their dreams. Sienna Murray and Mia Sandow were both awarded Stanwell's South Burnett First...

Mayor’s lunch a festive affair

A festive crowd attending South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff's 2025 Christmas lunch on Friday left no seat in the Kingaroy town hall empty. The event...