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Prolific spreaders and how to thwart them

I made a journey to southern New South Wales earlier this year and was astounded by the number of flaxleaf fleabane (conzya bonarensis) plants...

Did you know we grow lamb?

Great meat with a great animal. At a property called Beauvale near Nanango, Greg and Joy Patch have been growing their herd of Australian White...

Community reaps rewards of protea fundraiser

A South Burnett family's generous contribution to charity has finally borne fruit, with thousands of dollars now going out to flood-affected families. Kingaroy protea growers,...

Marching girls write history

Reader advice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this story contains images of people who are deceased. Another important piece of Cherbourg's...

Nathan’s Odyssean ride pushes off

One South Burnett man is undertaking a huge journey to better the lives of those who come after him. Nathan McDowell began his big ride...

BIG W Kingaroy celebrates 20 years

A BIG celebration in Kingaroy last week. The BIG W in Kingaroy turned 20 years old last week. Two team members have been there since the...

National Council meeting in Canberra

A big meeting for councils to work together. Almost 1000 mayors and councillors met in Canberra last week from Monday, 20 June for the 2022...

Prefab housing in the spotlight

An aspect of Cherbourg's rich history is set to feature in a state-spanning research and exhibition project, with the focus this time being on...

A new station for the South Burnett’s oldest fire brigade

Work starts on Fire Station for the South Burnett’s oldest fire brigade. Work has started, on the Gordonbrook Rural Fire station with the pouring of...

South stands strong at Monto carnival

Kingaroy had various age groups participate at Monto's netball carnival on Sunday, 19 June. The Monto leg was the second carnival of the Central...

SBC’s top of the pops

Audiences of all ages were treated to the dulcet tones of the South Burnett's finest instrumentalists over the weekend, with Kingaroy's town hall playing...

Heritage Bank Nanango’s grant function

Heritage Bank Nanango held its annual grant function on Wednesday night, 22 June at Nanango’s old Masonic lodge. The philanthropic venture sees different organisations get...

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...