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Meat pie comp draws crowd

Meat pies, a massive water slide and classic tunes pulled together an enjoyable Australia Day afternoon at the Carrollee Hotel. Band Tucker and Chop...

Gayndah’s Australia Day award winners

Gayndah's best and brightest were credited for their hard work and dedication in 2020 at the town's annual Australia Day awards on January 26,...

Citizens of the ‘land of opportunity’

Australia Day 2021 was a very proud day for Proston firefighter Joseph Salvador. The Proston resident and his 11-year-old son Jude were privileged to...

Community spirit all around

President Gloria Kirkness of the Nanango Tourism and Development Association (NaTDA), is no stranger to hard work and all hands were on deck at...

Doctor’s orders: How a humble, primary-school-educated medico won a national award

If you have been a patient at Nanango Medical Centre, there is a chance one of the most dedicated doctors in Australia has treated...

Fanny’s golden year

Launching her new album the same day as Australia went into Covid-19 lockdown, 2020 was looking bleak for country artist Fanny Lumsden. But after...

Swiming relay makes a splash

Gayndah's annual Mitchell Roth Mercantile Relay brought scores of swimmers and onlookers to the town's swimming pool last week in an effort to raise...

Search for next Queensland Youth Members

The search is on for Queensland's 2021 youth members as young people are being encouraged to apply for the role. Member for Nanango Deb...

Film festival reels in big crowd

Film enthusiasts laughed and teared up while enjoying a bevy of short films at Nanango Theatre Company. On Australia Day, 12 short country films...

RSL crowd digs into iconic feast

Nanango locals enjoyed live entertainment and a roast meat feast at the RSL Club on 26 January. Wayne from Kingaroy Gourmet Butcher volunteered...

School welcomes new students and teachers

The first week of school was not just a momentous occasion for students, but also the teachers who started their new jobs. St John's...

‘Divinely different’: St Peter’s Church

Driving around the scenic countryside of the South Burnett region, I find it interesting to observe the many different buildings and their architectural styles....

Seniors’ group in capable hands

For the past year, Kingaroy retiree Josie Hensler has been busy building a thriving community of likeminded seniors. Ms Hensler is the president of the...