Winter-flowering wattles
There’s something about wattle season in the South Burnett that always captures my attention.
Just when winter mornings are at their coldest and our...
Boil water alert issued for Cherbourg
Cherbourg residents are again being urged to boil tap water to be used for drinking until further notice.
This precautionary alert has been issued...
Mega campdraft pulls through
Even a fire could not stop the Burrandowan Campdraft from going ahead over the weekend.
Experienced stockmen and -women flocked to Chahpingah Reserve between Friday...
Man airlifted after mustering incident
A man was airlifted to hospital after a mustering job in the North Burnett went wrong.
The Bundaberg-based LifeFlight aermedical team airlifted a man to...
INFO APPEAL: Break and enter, stolen vehicle
Police are looking for information after offenders broke into a Murgon property, and stole a vehicle before setting it alight.
The police officers allege...
Kewpie’s milestone projects
The renovation of Kewpie’s Kingaroy showroom is the most recent in an impressive list of major projects the group has undertaken over the past...
Finding housing shortage solutions
A dire housing shortage has seen council pass two motions to help ease the pressure on the region’s homeless.
Councillor Jane Erkens was the...
Sale expected to ‘go nuts’
An iconic North Burnett farm has hit the market after generations of Rackemann family ownership.
The Coalstoun Lakes farm, which is one of Australia’s...
Kewpie showroom revamped
Kewpie Stockfeed's showroom has had a grand makeover and the team are excited to unveil it at the opening on Friday, 27 February.
The...
Family fishing at Boondooma
More than 360 fish were caught at the 2026 Boondooma Dam Yellowbelly Family Fishing Competition on 14 and 15 February.
The competition run by the...
GALLERY: Huge crowds at car meet
An annual gathering of car- and motorcycle collectors in Kingaroy has recorded its most popular outing yet, with over 400 new and vintage vehicles...
Brairspark and the puddle of doom
Burnett Junior Writers is a monthly feature designed to encourage and showcase the creativity of student writers across the region.
If you’re interested in seeing...

















