OPINION: Community at the core
Rural Queensland's strength lies in its communities and the people who underpin it, working together for their collective benefit.
They are stronger when they...
Saint Mary’s hits the right notes
Saint Mary's Catholic College is excited to find out its new Instrumental Music Program has been 'hitting the right notes'.
The progam which was...
Aunty’s lifetime of learning recognised
A Wakka Wakka elder and celebrated educator added yet another honour to her resume last month, receiving the Lowitja Institute's lifetime achievement award in...
Program spreads its wings
Current and former radio talents, custodians of history and leaders in governance were among the graduates of a Cherbourg-based pilot program by the Red...
QYO inspires young musicians
The South Burnett’s budding and community musicians were recently inspired by some of the state’s most talented young musicians.
A group of 13 members...
Checks and permits mean large trees left to loom over homes
The South Burnett Regional Council has confirmed it is still not ready to remove a group of eucalypts from the corner of a busy...
IN PICS: Kingaroy’s under 8s fun
It was fun in the sun as families came to the park to celebrate being under eight.
On Thursday, 3 July, in Memorial Park...
Hillview’s stellar dinner
The clouds parted just in time on Saturday night to allow the attendees of a dinner event in Kingaroy the chance to gaze at...
‘What’s the point?’ asks Gayndah’s champion in face of council rate hike
A former North Burnett councillor, who has been a champion of the Gayndah community for over 60 years, said council's "irresponsible" plan to raise...
Regional News is the Canary in the Coal Mine
This week, I step up as President of Country Press Australia (CPA), ostensibly to represent the best interests of independent regional newspaper publishers.
But...
DV raid finds hoard of guns, ammo
Wide Bay-Burnett police raiding a Kilkivan property at the end of June uncovered a stash of allegedly illegal guns, ammunition, chemicals and other weapons.
Officers...
Festival’s arty side delights
As hundreds of athletes hit the track at the Wondai Country Running Festival on Saturday, visitors to the South Burnett looking to instead flex...
Country music under the stars
Kingaroy's Hillview Cottages played host to a new music event on Saturday night, inviting five country musicians from the Burnett and further afield to...
