Wragge to stay as Cherbourg’s deputy mayor
Cherbourg's council has elected to stop the annual rotation of its deputy mayor role among its four councillors, voting to keep incumbent officeholder Gordon...
New safety equipment for Heritage Centre volunteers
It's exciting news for the Yarraman Heritage Centre as they receive a grant to help in their purchasing of new equipment and safety gear...
Brianna named Emerging Leader
Monto Show Society President Brianna Hockey has been named Queensland Ag Shows' 2026 Emerging Leader winner.
The Queensland Agricultural Shows awards were held on...
Getting MRLs right
I gave a presentation to a bunch of agronomists in New South Wales last week; of course, the subject of Maximum Residue Levels (or...
Rural portrait captures hearts
A rural portrait of a father and son on a tractor together took home the top prize of the 2026 David Bryce Rural Art...
Year 10 to return to Yarraman
It's an exciting time for the schooling community of Yarraman, with the announcement of the reinstatement of Year 10.
2025 saw the Yarraman community...
Gayndah water restrictions eased
The North Burnett Regional Council downgraded Gayndah's water restrictions from the highest possible level last week.
From 11 to 19 March, residents of Gayndah were...
Locals urged to list their life-savers
Kingaroy's local ambulance committee is calling on community groups and businesses around town to check if their defibrillators are registered with first responders.
Well over...
Stolen cars used for further thefts
Three teenagers have been charged with stealing cars which were then used in further thefts later that day.
Queensland Police reported that as part...
Info appeal for Wondai break and enter
After a break and enter was reported in Wondai, police are appealing to members of the public to come forward if they have any...
GALLERY: Burnett’s musos celebrated
The Kingaroy Golf Club hosted a 'who's who' of the region's best and brightest musicians and supporters of the performing arts on Thursday evening.
A...
Fuel costs scupper show
The recent spike in fuel prices has claimed a North Burnett country show as its latest victim.
The Mount Perry Show Society announced on 21...
Hall renos almost done
Cherbourg Community Hall is just weeks away from its grand reopening following years of renovations, with a recent event in the community space showing...
