Gourd success for Goomeri
Organisers had only six weeks to prepare for the Goomeri Pumpkin Festival this year, but efforts paid off as the town welcomed more than...
MAKING HISTORY: Wakka Wakka traditional landowner to uncover Dreamtime stories
Aboriginal peoples will be able to learn more about their Wakka Wakka Dreamtime history at the upcoming Tingamarra fossil museum after a Traditional Landowner...
RECLAIMING RIGHTS: Bush food opportunities for Indigenous
In an effort to encourage knowledge around the bush food industry, University of Queensland researchers are visiting Indigenous communities across the Burnett region.
Melissa Fitzgerald...
Semi-trailer fire north of Nanango extinguished
A semi-trailer fire on the Burnett Highway near Wyalla has been put out.
A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman said four crews responded to...
BURNETT JOB BOOST: Census comes to town
The Burnett region will see an interim job boost of 98 positions as the ABS census is rolled out across the country.
Census Executive...
High tea for top Mums
Saint Mary's hospitality students cooked up a storm with a selection of sweet and savoury treats to say 'thank you' to their mothers and...
Alleged home invader threatens elderly couple
A Mundubbera man is scheduled to face Gayndah court after being arrested this morning, following an alleged attempted home invasion on an elderly couple...
Woman allegedly kicks, bites police officers
Kingaroy police will allege that a woman assaulted four officers by kicking, punching, spitting and biting them.
This was when they attempted to make...
GALLERY: Goomeri Pumpkin Festival 2021
The Goomeri Pumpkin Festival celebrated 25 years, with a mammoth weekend that saw musicians, food trucks, market stalls, and pumpkin sports come together.
Visitors from...
‘It’s disgusting’: Used needle incident at Burnett school
Ten students were victims of an incident involving a used blood test kit at Murgon State High School on Monday, 31 May.
The Department...
Hemp success is the Burnett
The Black brothers only started growing hemp at their South Burnett property in March 2021, but are already reaping the benefits of the ‘wonder...
In harmony for mental health
Kingaroy’s rugby league community has raised $4500 for mental health following the loss of one of their own young members to suicide.
On Saturday,...
Goomeri Hall of Memory celebrates its centenary
Goomeri Hall of Memory is a heritage-listed community centre, established in 1926.
It serves as a significant memorial to local soldiers from the First...
