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Man trampled by horse

A man survived life-threatening injuries after he was trampled by a horse in Boondooma over the weekend. LifeFlight tasked a rescue helicopter to a private...

New year road repairs

The new year will see another package of flood restoration works in the North Burnett start. The damage on a number of roads caused...

A gourmet gift to the world

The Queensland man who became an important leader of the now worldwide macadamia nut industry, Ian McConachie has come a long way since boyhood...

TRC adopts new budget

Toowoomba Regional Council remains on track to deliver an operating surplus for the 2024/25 financial year. During the November ordinary meeting, on 19 November,...

Creating a business you love

BIEDO looks to continue inspiring entrepreneurs to build businesses they love in the Burnett. The Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation held a successful Create...

Burnett’s Best with… Yarraman bakery

Yarramans Bakery is a well-known little gem in the middle of town. Burnett Today got to know the owner, Franka Mills, chatting to her...

Mates make region safer

A pair of fresh faces will help to keep the peace in the South Burnett, with Constables Isaack Thomas and Nathan Biggs starting their...

New novel based on Wondai

Author Tony Matthews has just released a novel based on a fictitious township just like Wondai, in the South Burnett. ‘Café Puccini’ is a diverse...

Farewell to a Burnett legend

George William Ansell was many things: farmer, bushman, bus driver, at one time the longest-serving postie in all of Queensland, sharp as a tack,...

Wettest December since 2010

The Burnett region has just experienced its wettest December since 2010. The Bureau of Meteorology reported significant rainfall for both the South and North...

Dam disaster worsens

The project to restore Biggenden's Paradise Dam has encountered yet another massive setback, with owners Sunwater admitting that the venture will now cost closer...

2024, year of elections

The terms aligned for 2024 to host two elections. Burnett residents voted for their representatives in the local and state government the year. In...

A ride for all reasons

The Kilkivan Great Horse Ride will turn back the clock to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the event. The horse ride highlights the Kilkivan Country...