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Top 4 Summer health hazards to avoid

Summer is a time for outdoor activities, BBQs, and soaking up the sunshine. However, The Australian Digital Health Agency is encouraging people to be...

Burnett women have safety in their sights

Burnett girls and women learned the ins and outs of guns and gun safety over the weekend, attending a booked-out firearm safety course at...

Couple named Young Citizens of year

North Burnett recognised two Young Citizens of the Year in 2023. Toby and Cassie Worley were awarded the regional award on Australia Day. The...

Third time lucky? Goomeri pumpkin festival cancelled again

The Goomeri Pumpkin Festival is cancelled for the second year in a row this year. The announcement was made on Australia Day, 26 January via...

Town’s Sergeant a Local Legend

Geoff Price has devoted his time to serving the Eidsvold community as a Sergeant in the QLD Police and through the community organisations he...

Citizen of Year opens doors for Monto

North Burnett's Citizen of the Year for 2023 is Estelle Hawkins. Estelle has demonstrated wholehearted commitment to serving the community of Monto and the...

Woodchopper wins top award

Champion woodchopper Jake Dingle has been named the North Burnett Sportsperson of the Year. The Dingle name is synonymous with woodchopping throughout Australia and the...

Pair’s deserved award win

Colleen and Jim’s dedication to their community goes far beyond the demands of their day-to-day business at the Biggenden Motel and Café. They are...

Mr Percival bring the tunes

Last year's award winners returned to the 2023 North Burnett regional Australia Day awards to perform. Local band Mr Percival were the 2022 Gayndah...

Mundubbera’s accomplished legend

Doug has demonstrated a wholehearted commitment to serving the community of Mundubbera for the past 50 years. Doug was elected Councillor for the Mundubbera...

‘Gayndah icon’ dubbed local legend

Joan Weller is Gayndah's 2023 Local Legend. As she was unable to attend the main Australia Day ceremony at Eidsvold, Joan had a special...

Where have all the banks gone?

Hundreds of bank branches have been closing across the nation and the federal Senate will be soon asking ‘why?’ On 8 February, the Rural and...

Cherbourg celebrates youth week

Cherbourg held a youth expo on Thursday, 11 April, for youth week. The expo hosted numerous stalls of different pathway options that the youth...