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The story behind those red benches

Have you ever noticed a red bench in your town? If you looked up close you might have noticed a plaque reading 'Change the...

Battling an overlooked threat

The Mundubbera-based North Burnett Community Service centre is gearing up to tackle an often-overlooked facet of family violence: elder abuse. Alongside its already successful domestic...

Nothing like a local helping hand

There is nothing like having a trusted local beside you when you need a helping hand. The nbn network remains one of the largest infrastructure...

BREAKING: Woman charged with Biggenden murders

A woman has been charged with murder in relation to the Biggenden shed fire. The fire claimed the lives of a 54-year-old Biggenden man...

IN MEMORY: Vale Robert ‘Rocko’ Langton

Cherbourg paid its respects to one of its most prolific, enduring and inspirational artists, farewelling painter, artisan and singer-songwriter Robert 'Rocko' Langton on 16...

MID-TERM SBRC: Danita Potter, Div 3

1. Which South Burnett Regional Council policy, development, project or decision during this current term are you most proud of and why? Youth Council...

You’re never alone with sunflowers

Sunflowers to show people they're not alone. Boots ’n Bulldust, the South Burnett charity, has provided sunflower seed sachets to be handed out at South...

Another Cherbourg great gone

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that the following story contains images and names of deceased persons. The Cherbourg community has been...

Support group earns independence

Cherbourg's Suicide Prevention Action Network has received the green light to operate as an independent organisation from Council, a vote during a recent Cherbourg...

Caravan becomes artist duo’s latest canvas

Monto, the North Burnett's art hub, is yet another eye-catching public display richer this month, after the town's tourism group unveiled a hand-painted retro...

Nanango two-vehicle crash

Paramedics attended a two-vehicle crash at Nanango on Wednesday night. Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics attended the two-vehicle crash on Arthur Street East at 7.43pm...

Sharing the bacon love

Giving is at the heart of Christmas and Kingaroy Baconeers took a special moment in December to do just that. The Kingaroy BaconFest committee...

Sports grant success

Six South Burnett sporting clubs have shared in more than $1.8 million in grant money. These successful applications in the Minor Infrastructure and Inclusive...