Burnett man dies in custody
A First Nations man from Gayndah has died whilst in police custody today.
Queensland Police reported its officers arrested the 30-year-old man on Thursday,...
Medical intern blazes trail
She will be the region’s first medical intern in many years, but Eiryn Twidale is also becoming a valuable advocate for South Burnett rural...
Council’s meeting dates set
The Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council has announced the dates of its 2026 ordinary meetings, encouraging residents of the community to attend.
CASC councillors and senior...
Hay fire sparks large response
The Queensland Fire Department sent half a dozen crews to tackle a fire in a hay shed north of Nanango on Tuesday.
A spokesperson for...
Long way to go for council hub rebuild
Gayndah's library and customer service centre, wrecked in an early-morning car cash late last year, will likely not reopen until the tail end of...
Getting a bit of dirt on their hands
At a time when the agriculture and horticulture industries are again experiencing issues in some southern mainland states, a Bundaberg operation is standing up...
Ironpot Hall upgrade ramps up
Wambo Wind Farm team members supported the Winter Solstice and Small Halls Festival fundraising events this year and recognised the Ironpot Hall had long...
First bub of 2026
While many were still ringing in the new year, one family was celebrating a far more personal milestone: the arrival of the first baby...
Lease for new Blackbutt ANZAC monument
The Blackbutt community is standing together as they start the process of creating a new memorial.
At the last regular council meeting of 2025,...
Amelia reflects
Another year, another cohort of youth council has graduated.
In 2025, Amelia Phillips was a member of the South Burnett Youth Council, and is...
Big shoes tour Burnett
A giant pair of shoes has been touring around the South Burnett over the past six months.
The large pair of black sneakers which...
Council considers EV future
The Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council will shortly take the plunge into the world of electric vehicles, after councillors approved a plan to transition the...
