Olympics kickstart diplomatic effort
The South Burnett has found a diplomatic ally in Australia's northern neighbour of Timor-Leste, with the rural Queensland region and island nation workshopping an...
Burnett’s Ekka success
Many Burnett locals are coming home from this year’s 2025 Brisbane Ekka with ribbons.
Culinary finals
On Saturday, 2 August, the cooking finals took...
Flavours clash on BaconFest stage
The BaconFest cooking stage featured a clash of cultures on Saturday, 16 August, with Irish chef Alastair McLeod facing off against Italian 2024 My...
Rasher race down to the wire
BaconFest's annual bacon-eating competition recorded a series of firsts in 2025, with the junior winner electing to donate their spoils to another contestant while...
Arts funding flows for Ration Shed
The Cherbourg Ration Shed Museum has snagged a $25,000 state government grant to supercharge its arts programs.
State government minister for the arts John-Paul Langbroek...
Alastair’s flavours inspire
The crowd packed tightly as Ready Steady Cook star Alastair McLeod shared some of his culinary secrets.
The Irish-Australian celebrity chef led a cooking...
The winning flavour
The SunPork Smoke Off Awards produced the latest crop of winners at Saturday's BaconFest.
A total of 19 teams from all over the nation competed...
Cattle students’ Ekka ribbons
Proston cattle students returned home from the Ekka with ribbons to call their own.
Proston State School P-10 sent four students as part of their...
Exploring potential with Agritourism
As the South Burnett navigates through a changing economic landscape, how can we sustain our region? Well, the answer could be in the backyard...
TRAGIC: Westlink honours late truckie
In the wake of a tragic truck crash, South Burnett's Westlink Petroleum has paid tribute to one of their respected, late drivers.
The Kingaroy-based...
Amber hits the road once more
In her first album in over a decade, South Burnett singer-songwriter Amber Goldsmith has found her voice once again.
Ms Goldsmith launched her newest record...
Burnett choppers claim Ekka glory
North and South Burnett woodchoppers have once again left their mark on the Ekka this year, taking out an Australian title, several runners-up, and...
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...
