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Local art goes under the hammer

Gayndah's art gallery was transformed into an auction house over the weekend, with scores of locals bidding on a range of one-of-a-kind paintings made...

South Burnett’s southern gateway to get facelift

Kumbia will be developed as the southern gateway to the South Burnett, drawing on the area’s tourism potential and proximity to the Bunya Mountains...

Kingaroy resident pleads for road safety

Jenny Lutz has lived on Memerambi-Gordonbrook road for nearly 40 years. During this time she has described the state of the road as dangerous...

Ambassador keen for ‘best show ever’

Nanango Show's 2021 Rural Ambassador anticipates the community will make this year's event the 'best show ever'. Jasmine Firmin was given the ambassador title at...

‘You may think you are alone, but you never really are’: William McInnes talks...

As an actor who experiences the vicarious trauma of emotionally vulnerable characters, William McInnes prioritises his mental health. Before the award-winning Australian actor and author...

Fighting for opportunity: passion for rail trail

The South Burnett Rail Trail Users Association has spoken up about the benefits of the proposed Hivesville to Proston rail trail, in an effort...

Underdog pushes for more volunteers

A Nanango woman is hoping to increase the number of volunteers at South Burnett dog shows in her new role at Dogs Queensland. Netta...

Coming together for welfare

A dedicated welfare centre for veterans and RSL members is set to open in Murgon in the coming months. “It gives us the opportunity...

Queensland road fatalities increase

Police are appealing motorists to make better decisions after eight lives were lost in three days on Queensland roads. Queensland Police Service say speed and...

Purcell reclaims Indigenous voices

For Murgon local, Leah Purcell, the road to greatness wasn’t always clearly paved. When Purcell was in Grade 7 she struggled with school, she...

Rotarians in Kingaroy

Rotarians from across Queensland gathered in Kingaroy for the Rotary Conference 9600 over the weekend of 26-28 March. The guests were treated to an...

Nanango Show marks 120 years

In 1901, the Nanango Show Society held their first show - 120 years on the society is still producing events and shows that are...

Jumps a plenty

Little Athletics is an excellent opportunity for kids to get active and learn some new skills. South Burnett Little Athletics' weekly meets at Taabinga...