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Mayor’s plans to axe portfolios, public meetings

South Burnett mayor Kathy Duff is looking to do away with both council portfolios and public access to a range of council meetings, the...

Safer Communities comes to an end

After two years of running, the Safer Communities Program has come to an end. The Safer Communities program, presented and organized by CTC, aimed...

Water security in focus

South Burnett's water security was the focus of key discussions. South Burnett Regional Council representatives met with Linda Dobe, Acting Director General and Jarrod...

A Gem of a weekend

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Sport

Benji serves to 2023

South Burnett may be home to another beach volleyball champion. Benjiman Whalan, a Saint Mary's Catholic College Year 12 student, has been selected to...

Siblings racing for Australia

Jordy and Anika Loftus, who train at the Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway Club, have both been selected to represent Australia internationally in June. Jordy...

Argent on top of the world

Blackbutt woodchopper Mitch Argent has cleaned up at the Sydney Royal Easter Show's timbersport arena, taking home several first place finishes as well as...

IN ACTION: Extreme horsemanship comes to Gayndah

The extreme horseman trials were at the Gayndah Show for the first year, as part one of three in a buckle series. The competition...

Athletes striving for gold

Little athletes do their club proud, at the State Championships for the 2024 Little Athletics season. The South Burnett Little Athletics Club had 26...

Basketball players of the future

It’s action on the courts as a free basketball clinic was held last week at the Indoor Sports Centre at Kingaroy State High School....

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Community News

Pig races anyone?

Have you ever been to the pig races? Kilkivan State School's Cattle Team are holding a fundraiser with a difference later this month. On...

Generous gift for Share the Dignity

South Burnett's Share the Dignity March drive was a display of great generosity. A total of 123 pads and 82 tampons were donated throughout...

Call to attend wind farm forums

Kumbia and Ironpot residents looking to learn more about the proposed Tarong West Wind Farm looming in their backyards are urged to come to...

Police search for missing Monto woman

Queensland Police have turned to the public for help in finding a 63-year-old woman from Monto who has been missing since last Thursday. Wendy Hansen...

Free automotive skills training

Are you looking for a job in the automotive industry? Skill up for in-demand jobs, learning vital pre-employment skills for an automotive serviceperson. Regional...

Poetry to boost Nanango culture

A new stanza is coming to Nanango Theatre Company. The group will be hosting regular poetry nights, with the first session held on Saturday,...

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Red Earth recognised

Burnett organisation Red Earth received high praise from the chief executive of Community Foundations Australia during a visit to the region last week. Ian Bird,...

Colouring Youth Week

120 people attended the South Burnett PCYC colour rush on Thursday morning, 11 April in celebration of Youth Week. The colour rush was a...

A ride for all reasons

Kilkivan’s Great Horse Ride covers a lot of ground. It also highlights the importance of such events to a community’s sense of history and...

A politician in the making

Emma Lindholm sits at her desk, meticulously organised with a calendar, study notes, highlighters and band music to the side, refreshing her emails each...

15 things to do at 115th Nanango Show

In honour of Nanango Show’s momentous 115th show, Burnett Today has pulled together a list of 15 things to do at the 2024 Nanango...

Footbridge upgrade put on hold

In one of its final moves of the last term, the South Burnett Regional Council shelved plans to upgrade a footbridge in Kingaroy's Memorial...