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Introducing… Miss BaconFest 2022

From love poems for bacon to seeing Kermit the Frog thrown out of the frying pan, the 2022 Kingaroy BaconFest Pin-up Pageant sure brought...

Bush council ideas to invest in Burnett

North and South Burnett councillors went ‘bush’ to be inspired by the determination of other regional and rural councils. North Burnett and South Burnett...

Callide’s new representative gives Maiden Speech

It was the first of many speeches to be delivered. Bryson Head, the new state member for Callide, delivered his Maiden Speech to Queensland...

New lease of life

Jimmy’s upholstery company has its focus on both auto and boat trimming plus his first love of refurbishing original furniture pieces. THE FIXER Renowned for his...

GALLERY: Wine and Swine a ‘pork-tastic’ start to BaconFest

Before the two-day excitement that was BaconFest 2022's 'main' attraction, there was 'Wine and Swine' on Friday - an intimate evening of food and...

Coolabunia Classic Charolais bull sale

It was a successful day at the Coolabunia Saleyards for the 10th Annual Coolabunia Classic Charolais Bull Sale on 11 August. There were 61...

A safer walk to school

South Burnett parents can rest easy knowing that their school-age children enjoy one of Australia's safest morning commutes, after the region's council won an...

Scones frenzy at Biggenden QCWA rooms

Biggenden QCWA joined fellow branches across Queensland to celebrate the centenary of the organisation with a Sconversation morning tea on Thursday, 11 August. Newly elected...

And the winner of the BaconFest Window Street Window competition is…

South Burnett Child Safety won the Street Window Competition put on by the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc (KCCI) for the 2022...

PHOTOS: New sale an instant success

The Burnett region's already impressive line-up of cattle sales was joined by yet another must-visit event, with Coolabunia Saleyards hosting the first ever Coolabunia...

First to be crowned champion

Anne Paterson has made history as the first ever recipient of the Queensland Women’s Champion of Champions trophy. The champion woodchopper from Blackbutt was...

Endeavour works out

Exercising for mental, emotional and physical health. The Endeavour Foundation brought some of its participants to Snap Fitness Kingaroy on Tuesday, 9 August. The gym sessions...

Firefighters battle hay shed inferno

Firefighters have arrived at a property in the North Burnett locality of Malmoe, where a hay shed has burst into flames. Just before 4:30pm on...