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Burnett singing teacher’s mountain-top experience

The Voice stage was a surreal mountain for Julee-anne Bell to climb... even if it was a short journey. The Kingaroy woman’s blind audition on...

BaconFest’s sizzling spirit outlasts cancellation

Weeks of creating pork and peanut food hampers was still well worth the effort for JJ’s Kitchen owner Julie Lonsdale-Light despite BaconFest being cancelled....

Meals on Wheels a blessing

Volunteers and staff working hard to ensure meals get to vulnerable Australians are being thanked this week. National Meals on Wheels Day was held...

Vietnam veterans pay their respects

Burnett veterans and supporters from Gayndah and Biggenden gathered at Gooroolba on 18 August to pay their respects to the region's service personnel who...

Nanango’s widespread support for euthanasia

The majority of Nanango residents are likely to support the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 when it is debated in Queensland Parliament in weeks. This...

Gamer gives back

An online hobby turned philanthropic when a Kingaroy gamer decided to use his platform to raise thousands of dollars for charity. Damian Nicholson, also...

BULL SALE: Strong Brahman bull line-up

An exciting line-up of 62 red and grey brahman bulls will go to auction at Woolooga Saleyards on Saturday, 28 August. The fourth annual Woolooga...

Keeping the torch lit

As vice president of Gayndah's Historical Society and near-lifelong volunteer at the town's museum, Cynthia Berthelsen's mind holds a treasure trove of historical information...

POLICE: In Brief

Man searched, drugs found Police had reasoning to speak to a 28-year-old Nanango man on Saturday 21 August at 12.30 am. A search of the...

Burnett Best…Julie Berry

You may recognise Julie Berry from her time spent working at the Proston Post Office or perhaps you recognise her name from the history...

Fresh murals for the Burnett

Capturing the essence of the town is the mission for Burnett artists who polished off murals in Cherbourg and Goomeri this month. The Cherbourg Aboriginal...

Home at the Men’s Shed

The camaraderie of men joining together in conversation and construction projects at the Kingaroy Men’s Shed is an inspiring show of friendship. President Tom...

Old knife, lots of memories

Christmas-time can be full of both joyful and hard memories. Nanango resident Hana Johnstone was using her trusty bread knife the other day and...