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Free Clothes Day draws big crowd

A Mundubbera church continued its annual tradition of giving back to the community earlier this month by hosting a 'Free Clothes Day' for locals....

Novelty pig cake, home-grown pineapple: Pavilion winners SHOWcased

A packet-mix cake and dinosaur-esque birds were two exhibits that performed well at the Proston Show's pavilion competitions. Winning horticulture, knitting, baked goods,...

Mundubbera’s former mayor walks to fight lung disease

A former Mundubbera mayor has donned his hi-vis and set out on a 300 kilometre fundraising walk across the entire North Burnett region to...

Mamma Mia review: Here we go again!

I think it’s safe to say that most of us have a sweet spot for ABBA ballads, cheesy romantic storylines, and outrageous 1970s fashion....

HISTORY MADE: Proston’s first pregnant showgirl

The 2021 Proston showgirl is the first pregnant woman to be elected after a rule change last year. 29-year-old Cassandra Simcox was this year's...

Ways to deter thieves during Burnett’s break-in spike

Two police officers are urging residents to ramp up security after a spate of break-ins rocked Burnett businesses. Over the weekend of Saturday, 6...

‘People told me I’d regret it, but I decided to go for it’: Co-workers...

Told they may regret shaving their hair, two school mates stepped back and watched in awe as some of their teachers went bald for...

Kingaroy’s rare pooch wins at Proston Show

A Kingaroy dog, which is the only one of its kind in Australia, has won best breed at the 2021 Proston Show. Owner Ron...

Kids’ winning heifers

A couple high school students took out places showing their red heifers at the Proston Show. Proston State High School students Kaitlyn Barber and Jessica...

NAMED: Three new retailers to open in Kingaroy

Three new Kingaroy retailers are set to finish construction in two months. Queensland developer De Luca Corporation has started construction of a PETstock, service auto...

Hair loss and chemotherapy: Why and how it happens

Having chemotherapy is different for everyone, according to a cancer nurse who oversees Kingaroy Hospital. As brave Burnett heroes shaved for a cancer cure...

Q&A with cartoonist Tony Turton

Tony Turton is the man behind the cartoons featured on page 2 of Burnett Today every week. The Kingaroy Orana resident shares about his...

Toy run ride brings hope

The Burnett Branch of the Ulysses Motorcycle Riders had learned that the Salvation Army struggled to meet Christmas demand the previous year. Determined to...

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