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They’re Off To The Ekka!

They’re Off To The Ekka!

Representatives from the region’s Show Societies met at Blackbutt’s Showgrounds recently to select this year’s South Burnett Sub-Chamber representatives for the 2022 Brisbane Ekka.

Cherbourg Stands Up For NAIDOC

Cherbourg Stands Up For NAIDOC

Rain may have stopped NAIDOC Day being held in Cherbourg’s Anzac Memorial Park, but it didn’t stop people from heading up to the Sports Complex for a big day of celebrations.

Red Earth Plots A Way Forward

Red Earth Plots A Way Forward

A report prepared for the Red Earth Community Foundation which aims to “develop a pathway forward” for the Burnett was unveiled in Kingaroy on Tuesday.

Push For ‘Foot Dips’ At Airports

Push For ‘Foot Dips’ At Airports

Nationals Leader and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has called for “foot dips” to be installed at all Australian airports in a bid to stop the foot-and-mouth disease from entering Australia.

Craft Exhibitions Dazzle And Delight

Craft Exhibitions Dazzle And Delight

Visitors who braved Friday night’s chilly, wet weather to attend the opening of the second month of the Winter Craft Festival were handsomely rewarded for their efforts.

Police Target Speeding Drivers

Police Target Speeding Drivers

Police from Goomeri and the Gympie Patrol Group have been catching dozens of motorists speeding in the 100km/h zones on the Burnett and Wide Bay highways.