PHOTOS: Monto’s monster Show effort
The North Burnett's youngest town pulled out all the stops for its annual Country Show on the weekend of 22 and 23 May, showing...
Puppets spread messages of kindness
Spreading positive messages about kindness, accepting difference, and embracing play is the mission of Larrikin Puppets.
The full-time puppetry business travels across the country...
Men’s Lodge changes hands
Kingaroy Men’s Lodge recognised the ’changing of the guard’ when outgoing manager John Jansen officially retired after six years in the role.
Newcomer Mark...
‘Living legend’ claims national record
'Living legend' Dexter Kruger is now the oldest man to ever live in Australia on record.
Dexter broke the national record on Monday, 17...
Vaccine surplus to frontline workers
After completing their first round of Covid-19 vaccinations, Orana Aged Care in Kingaroy has shared surplus vaccines with frontline workers.
Orana service manager, Kym...
Indigenous art to reduce Cherbourg’s spate of rock-throwing offences
A police vehicle covered in Indigenous artwork is expected to hit Cherbourg streets later this year to reduce rock throwing in Cherbourg.
This comes as...
School presentation removes roadblocks to safety
Steve Richter wasn't doing anything illegal before he flew over the handlebars of his motorcycle in a single-vehicle crash.
But despite his responsible driving, he...
Mundubbera’s bat woes continue
Mundubbera's community awaits the results of a water test conducted at the town's school on 10 May, which came as a response to growing...
OPINION: ’Uncosted promises’
Former South Burnett Regional Council Mayor Keith Campbell wrote to current SBRC Mayor Brett Otto expressing his concerns about the region’s finances considering its...
Mayoral war of words
A former mayor has criticised South Burnett Regional Council’s balance sheet as its multi-million-dollar deficit could almost double for the upcoming financial year. ...
“Hot wheels“ thief cooled down in court
An 18 year-old Gayndah resident has paid the price for his sticky fingers in the town’s magistrate’s court on 14 May, walking away with...
’Pyning’ for the perfect pie
For country towns, the bakery is the heart of the community and a good old fashioned meat pie ignites a sense of nostalgia for...
Man fights for life after truck-car crash
A man is fighting for his life in hospital after a truck and car crash this morning.
Emergency services attended the truck and car...
