New hope for Burnett peanuts as Crumpton buys PCA
South Burnett agribusiness magnate Sonie Crumpton has purchased Bega Group's Kingaroy and Tolga peanut factories, ending a two month-long uncertainty over the fate of...
Gallery extension a work of art
Persistence and passion has seen Wondai Regional Art Gallery secure an extension and the first of the new government’s arts promises funding.
Lit up...
Catch a Catty a great success
Big grins and even bigger fish could be found at Mingo Crossing on the 30 to 31 August weekend at the annual 'Catch a...
Back to Kumbia hall
Families travelled back to Kumbia for a day of community, reminiscing and celebrating the town's hall.
The Back To Kumbia celebrations held on Saturday...
Power line plans target Burnett forests
Electricity company Powerlink is preparing to carve up hundreds of hectares of native plant- and animal habitat as part of a new transmission line...
Councillors cling to company cars
The North Burnett Regional Council has voted down a policy change that would have seen councillors lose their access to exclusive work cars.
Council met...
Where did Jack go?
According to Crime Stoppers, police receive about 38,000 missing persons reports every year across Australia.
Although most of these cases are found within a...
Legends’ double 80th
With a combined age of 160, twins Phyll Williams and Les Porter celebrated their 80th birthdays.
The pair marked their milestone 80th birthday on...
Boys held by police over alleged weekend crime spree
A pair of boys arrested in the North Burnett last week following an alleged car theft and string of break-ins north-east of Emerald will...
JPs thank library staff
The staff of the South Burnett Libraries have received a certificate of appreciation from the South Burnett branch of Queensland Justice Association.
On Monday,...
Building resilience through bushfire preparedness workshops
As bushfire season approaches, regional Queensland primary producers are taking proactive steps to safeguard their livelihoods.
This September, a series of free property mapping...
Three charged over car, shop thefts
A man and two boys will face court over an alleged car theft and string of break-ins north-east of Emerald last week, which ended...
Council’s plan to get disaster-ready
Cherbourg's council has approved a range of measures to safeguard the town from future natural disasters following this month's devastating flooding that blocked access...
