NAIDOC nurse of the year
An Eidsvold nurse has been honoured to be Wide Bay Health’s NAIDOC nurse of the year, inspiring the next generation of Indigenous nurses. ...
Yarning seats rolled out
The Cherbourg and South Burnett councils have vowed to walk the journey of reconciliation together, launching a set of eight 'yarning benches' to be...
Town embraces yarning circle
Eidsvold's new yarning circle received the resounding support of the town's community at a launch event in late July.
The North Burnett Community Service invited...
Caring for Country
A group of Indigenous Kingaroy students said they were inspired to take a greater role in looking after Country following a four-day cultural camp...
Teaching legend honoured
Wakka Wakka elder Eric Law AM has been recognised for his life spent teaching others, receiving a national award from Australia's Catholic community.
Mr Law...
Cherbourg cheers its champions
The Cherbourg community came together in force to celebrate 50 years of NAIDOC last week.
Scores of Cherbourg locals as well as Burnett service providers...
June a month of learning
The construction of a new yarning circle at Eidsvold as well as a series of cultural knowledge workshops have kept the North Burnett's locals...
Big statue’s small move
A sculpture of Kingaroy's Indigenous namesake has completed a small but - in the eyes of council - significant move.
In early June, the South...
Cultures move together
A Kingaroy school-based girls' dance troupe has started a new chapter in its decade-long history this year, welcoming in an entirely new cultural group.
The...
Circa Cairns at KSS
Students from Kingaroy State School had the opportunity to experience a once in a lifetime performance by Circa Cairns.
Circa Cairns, a proud First Nations-led...
Aunty Janelle Carlo speaks her truth
At Cherbourg's historic truth-telling day on 18 November 2024, elder Janelle Carlo was one of 11 to take to the podium and recount her...
Uncle Frank Malone tells his truth
Cherbourg elder Frank Malone spoke at the community's truth-telling and healing session on 18 November 2024.
This is about healing, about making us feel better;...
New life for Nanango’s ‘hobo seat’
A collaboration between the Nanango Lions Club and the local men's shed has breathed new life into an iconic bench.
Nanango's 'hobo seat' on Fitzroy...
