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Water projects to capitalize on clean energy promise

South Burnett's agricultural industry could significantly benefit from the flow-on effect of the Tarong Power Station's eventual closure. KBR Principal Economist Matthew Bradbury proposed...

GALLERY: Gayndah’s glamorous graduates

Students at Gayndah's Burnett State College celebrated the end of their schooling days on Friday, 18 November. The 33 graduates of the Year 7 to...

Time capsule raised after 50 years

The past was dug up in Wooroolin. On Saturday 12 November 2022, the community of Wooroolin unveiled a time capsule buried 50 years before with...

Solar farm construction begins despite local opposition

As construction equipment and workers move in on the site of a 120 hectare solar farm development in Kingaroy, the neighbours of the 'controversial'...

Generous gesture helps open health centre

The generosity of residents in a South Burnett town has been celebrated at the opening of a building in Murgon. A $250,000 donation from Col...

Vehicle on its roof after crash

Paramedics' medical assessments are ongoing. A vehicle has ended up on its roof after a two-vehicle crash along Gayndah Road outside of Murgon this afternoon,...

No blues in sight at Burnett jazz concert

Lovers of live music were transported back to the era of big bands and flashy dresses over the weekend, as the South Burnett Community...

Ros’ double London Marathon victory

In a double victory Ros Heit finally completed the London Marathon this year. The Wondai resident ran the 2022 London Marathon with her son...

Kumbia pioneering history told in new book

They carved flourishing farms from land that had never seen a plough, built timber slab homesteads by hand and cut roads through virgin bush. The...

Rural Youth reunite in Wooroolin

Around 50 people attended a South Burnett Rural Youth Reunion at Wooroolin on Sunday 13 November at the Wooroolin Hotel run in conjunction with...

GALLERY: Saint Mary’s grads’ big day

After many years of schooling, 41 graduates of Kingaroy's Saint Mary's Catholic College finally got to take their walk down the red carpet. Cheered on...

Sun shines on Kumbia markets

The sun shone brightly, stalls sold everything from handmade soap to creative crafts and plants, and the barbecue cooked up delicious burgers at the...

Blackbutt commemorates Anzac Day

The 2024 Blackbutt Anzac Day service and parade was packed with veterans, current service men and women, community members, clubs and organisations who came...