Oktoberfest comes to Kumbia
At least 60 people tapped their toes to German music and raised their beer steins to celebrate Oktoberfest in Kumbia last Friday night.
The gathering...
‘Perfect storm’ sees rodeo cancelled
Rodeo fans in the Burnett were dealt a heavy blow late last month, when the sudden cancellation of the popular Murgon rodeo was announced...
Students design cattle trap
Year 9 and 10 STEM students at Saint Mary’s Catholic College have been working to help Australian farmers solve a pressing problem.
The students'...
Mundubbera nurse becomes pride of Queensland
The title of Queensland's State Showgirl has, for the second year in a row, been awarded to a Burnett contestant, with the honour for...
EDITOR’S DESK: From cadet to newly-wed
As a journalist we rarely talk about ourselves, choosing rather to share the incredible stories of our region -but this week I'm going to...
Photographer’s newest exhibition
A nationally-recognised photographer is this month once again exhibiting a selection of his latest pieces in Kingaroy, with the official opening ceremony set for...
’He saved my life’: Service dog owner speaks out after discrimination
A South Burnett woman is raising awareness around the legality of Assistance Dogs after a traumatic experience at a local pub saw her and...
New facility a real knockout
The South Burnett’s youth can look forward to yet another exciting sporting opportunity, as a fundraiser set up by a local boxing legend has...
Kingaroy club celebrates 100 years of Rotary
Kingaroy Rotarians celebrated a century of serving their community on Saturday night, 30 October.
Former members and District Governors past and present joined members of...
Jessica’s rural horizons broadens
Jessica Kirk said the Queensland Rural Ambassador State Finals did not even feel like a competition until the final night of judging.
The Burnett...
New passions sparked from finals
A new-found love for public speaking and agricultural shows has been sparked from Jasmine Firmin’s experience as a Queensland Rural Ambassador state finalist.
The...
Kingaroy business great retires
One of the South Burnett's most successful businessowners is hanging up his shoes and tie, officially announcing his retirement and replacement at a Kingaroy...
The year that was in ag
The year of 2023 ended with fair rainfalls going into 2024, so our crops of grain sorghum, maize, millets and mungbeans were looking fairly...
