Man in hospital after suspected snake bite
A male in his 30s was transported to Monto Hospital in a stable condition after sustaining a suspected snake bite to his lower leg.
Queensland...
Graduate nurses give back to Kingaroy
Graduate nurse Kylie Woolnough is excited to be completing her graduate program in her hometown, Kingaroy.
“Working at Kingaroy Hospital is my way of helping...
All Star girl on uni scholarship
A talented rugby league player who aspires to represent Australia and mentor Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children has secured an Indigenous university scholarship.
Generous...
New reef regulations explained
New legislation will affect Burnett farmers in line with the Queensland Government’s reef water quality program.
It will impact Queensland farmers in the Great...
First day as a country Adopt-a-Cop
The students of Windera State School have welcomed their new Adopt-a-Cop from Murgon Police Station with open arms.
The little school of 19 students...
Branch closures prompts banking support
Community care groups are helping some people worried about banking alternatives in the wake of two branches closing their doors to rural communities.
The...
Foul or fair play: this game lets you decide
Deceitful operations or honest moves can be used in an 18-year-old Kingaroy man’s new land-conquering board game.
Seth Schuback released The Peace Treaty for pre-sale...
Fish farm scales up
Built just five months ago, one Moffatdale farm is no fish out of water having already made more than 500,000 sales.
After producing fish for...
Markets celebrate female entrepreneurs
Female entrepreneurs juggling full time work and their own small business and other talented Burnett businesswomen will be celebrated at upcoming markets.
Murgon's Graham...
Nutty roadtrip
It’s the last chance to get your spare parts in for Kingaroy’s monumental big peanut. The Kingaroy big peanut committee will be heading off...
‘Very high’ risk of dangerous fires
A 'very high' risk of fire danger has been issued for Wide Bay and Burnett.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services forecast the rating will continue...
Digging deep into history
Murgon is one dig closer to putting themselves on the fossil tourism map.
Murgon Creative Country Association Inc President Richard O’Neill said the $1.5...
Showgirl shares highlight
Veronica May was crowned Kingaroy Showgirl 2025, marking her second consecutive year holding the prestigious title. Her back‑to‑back win reflects not only her poise...
