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Sunnies for schools

Keeping the eye cancer at bay from a young age. The Queensland Eye Institute Foundation donated hundreds of sunglasses to students of the Cherbourg, Kingaroy,...

Solar company extends olive branch

Greek energy company Mytilineos have made a number of concessions to concerned neighbours of the Kingaroy solar farm project as a result of a...

Council has road safety in its sights

The North Burnett's council has renewed its focus on road safety this month with a range of civil works upgrades along the region's country...

Cherbourg’s flood recovery

Investigations are being conducted to build flood resilience in Cherbourg. Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council has teamed up with Queensland Reconstruction Authority to better the...

Team penning here to stay

Cowboys and cowgirls in their dozens gathered at Nanango's showgrounds over the weekend to take part in a two-day team penning competition. The event, held...

From budding Cherbourg artist to young entrepreneur

Inspiring Wakka Wakka teen Ayana Murray is an award-winning artist. The 19-year-old Cherbourg woman accessed training through the Palaszczuk Government’s Youth Employment Program which...

BURNETT WRAP: Buggy rollover, car crash

Emergency services were busy with Burnett crashes last night, attending to one at Kooralgin and another at Eidsvold West. Firstly, Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics...

Search for Junior Landcare champions

South Burnett children have the opportunity to connect with nature thanks to a special grant. Woolworths and Landcare Australia are on the lookout for...

Store’s successful ‘country’ extension launch

The grand opening of a Kingaroy pet store's 'country'-themed extension over the weekend brought animal lovers, pet care specialists and plenty of furry friends...

Country road car fire ‘under control’

A car fire on a dirt road at Taabinga this afternoon threatening to spread to surrounding bush was put out before it could grow...

SBRC Div 6: new candidate for election

Starting his campaign for Council: Les Prickett. Mr Prickett has thrown his hat in the ring for the next South Burnett Regional Council election over...

Rosella love to bloom

A love for rosellas will hopefully spread as the food festival gets a boost through an agritourism grant. CC and Greg Petersen of Petersen’s...

North’s Anzac Day events

The North Burnett will again host a range of Anzac Day events this year, with over half a dozen towns and localities confirmed to...