Giaan’s song ‘To The Kid’ inspires
An up and coming songwriter’s sweet voice and mature lyrics has amazed judges, with the Burnett teenager being named Australia’s Young Songwriter of the...
No one found at Ellesmere car fire
Burnett firefighters have extinguished a car fire in Ellesmere on Thursday afternoon.
A spokesperson for the Queensland Fire Department confirmed a total of three crews,...
Weir works fast-tracked
The Queensland Government has vowed to rush through the investigation phase for two new weirs in the Burnett regions, stating it hopes to secure...
Police post up for outreach day
Queensland Police Service officers set up shop in Murgon's main street on 6 January to hear from the public, handing out advice around safety...
Babies of the Burnett 2025
Last year the Burnett welcomed some cute new faces to the region.
South Burnett and North Burnett families warmly welcomed their newest additions to...
Record cancer care nurses investment
The possible reality of a Burnett cancer care nurse is a little closer after the Federal Health Minister Mark Butler announced a record investment...
Grant to ease flying fox pressures
Some funding has been granted to help ease the pressures for residents and businesses living near the flying fox roost at Blackbutt.
Queensland councils...
Mine’s golden find
A Brisbane-based mining company has struck record-breaking amounts of gold at its site south-west of Eidsvold.
Great Divide Mining released a statement to the Australian...
Meander around
Toward the tail end of the past year some family members and I felt like a local outing.
South of Kingaroy the majestic Bunya...
Region shares in funding bounty
Over a dozen community organisations and sporting clubs from the Burnett region and beyond have received grant money in the latest round of Queensland's...
Building more profitable, resilient grazing enterprises
Transforming agriculture starts in the paddock.
In February 2026, Resource Consulting Services Australia (RCS) will be bringing hosting grazing to Murgon in Queensland’s South Burnett,...
Golden nomination for Dean
Dean Perrett has done it once again, as he's nominated as a top five finalist in the CMAA Golden Guitar Awards, Country Music Awards...

















