PHOTOS: Mayor’s festive spirit
The Christmas spirit was well and truly alive at the Kingaroy Town Hall on Tuesday, 30 November, as the community gathered for the Mayor's...
PHOTOS: 100 years of DiDi
For 100 years DiDi Station has been a landmark in rural Queensland - for more than half of those years Kathy Duff has lived...
Burnett Best… David Thomson
As students across the Burnett are preparing to pack away their school books for the year, Kingaroy State High School's 2022 Principal is polishing...
Grand grants on the horizon
The Australian Government has launched the first stream of a nation-wide $600 million grant program to improve the country’s disaster safety.
The first round of...
Protecting elders from financial abuse
Older Australians may soon enjoy added protection from financial abuse, after Commonwealth, state and territory Attorneys-General have come together to decide on prioritising a...
QCWA’s $30k boost to students
QCWA to award over $30,000 in bursaries to Queensland students, with applications open now.
The Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) invites male and female...
PHOTOS: Wondai’s Dingo Creek goes up, roads flooded around region
Wondai and other parts of the Burnett received significant heavy rainfall last week resulting in various flooding around the region.
Dingo Creek in Wondai...
PICS: Celebrating Country in Cherbourg
Cherbourg's NAIDOC celebrations couldn't be dampened by rainfall as the community gathered at the Sports Complex to celebrate Country on Thursday, 25 November.
Organised by...
WINNERS REVEALED: ‘Buy local’ campaign a success
From the very first day Burnett Today opened for business, our sole focus has been our community.
We believe that the talent of our local...
REVEALED: Council’s plans for facilities amongst mandates
South Burnett Regional Council facilities will remain open for everyone as the vaccine mandates come into effect across Queensland in December.
The council advises that...
Burnett’s fresh festivities
Just a 20-minute drive from Kingaroy, the festive season is in full swing with fresh Christmas trees grown and sold to the public.
Debbie...
EDITOR’S DESK: Magpie vs journo
I’ve been really enjoying the evenings lately, the cool air relieving the humid days and cotton candy colours illuminating the sky.
I was peacefully walking...
Rural Registrar of 2025
Australia’s Rural Registrar of the Year calls the South Burnett home, and has been instrumental in setting up Cherbourg’s Chronic Disease Clinic. ...
