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Muster Lovers Take Over Nanango

Muster Lovers Take Over Nanango

The 2026 Heritage Nanango Country Music Muster has been hailed as another success with more than 600 caravans and campers filling the Nanango Showgrounds.

Relay Plans A BIG Night

Relay Plans A BIG Night

Have you caught the news? Relay For Life has gone back to the future for its 21st outing in Kingaroy next month.

South Burnett On Show In Bundy

South Burnett On Show In Bundy

Visit South Burnett will be representing the region at the 39th National Rally of the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia rally in Bundaberg next month.

Big Night Ahead For Training Awards

Big Night Ahead For Training Awards

Organisers say the South Burnett Training Awards are on track to be the biggest event yet, with record nomination numbers, the strongest ticket sales to date and growing support from across the region.

Dam Upgrade ‘May Not Be Required’

Dam Upgrade ‘May Not Be Required’

A safety upgrade at Gordonbrook Dam – which could have forced the South Burnett Regional Council to take out multi-million dollar loans to cover the cost – may no longer be necessary.

Don’s Service Recognised

Don’s Service Recognised

A small ceremony was held at BlueCare’s Canowindra Aged Care Facility on Thursday to mark the service of one of its residents.

Teelah Bushfire ‘Contained’

Teelah Bushfire ‘Contained’

The Teelah fire was burning safely behind containment lines on Thursday morning, despite a minor flare-up on the north-east corner of the incident.

Threat Eases But Fire Still Burning

Threat Eases But Fire Still Burning

The fire emergency in the Teelah area eased further on Wednesday, with the Queensland Fire Department’s alert level dropping to “STAY INFORMED” in the early evening.

Blackbutt Community Meeting

Blackbutt Community Meeting

A community meeting for residents affected by the Teelah bushfire will be held at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall from 5:30pm on Wednesday (September 23).

Truckies Call For Fuel Tax Relief

Truckies Call For Fuel Tax Relief

The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association has called for urgent fuel tax relief after the national average retail price of diesel rose by 15.9 cents per litre in just one week.

Emergency Eases At Teelah

Emergency Eases At Teelah

The fire alert in Teelah was lowered to “STAY PREPARED” at 6:26pm on Tuesday evening after a day of high drama in the rural locality north of Blackbutt.

Stay Prepared: Teelah Fire

Stay Prepared: Teelah Fire

The Queensland Fire Department issued a “STAY PREPARED” warning at 6:01pm on Monday for a bushfire burning in the Teelah area.

Fire Crews Battle More Blazes

Fire Crews Battle More Blazes

Despite a very hectic weekend battling potentially serious bushfires around the region, rural and urban firefighters crews had to go right back into action on Monday with several new blazes breaking out.

Stay Informed: SE Nanango

Stay Informed: SE Nanango

Dozens of fire crews – supported by water bombers – were fighting large fires around the region on Saturday afternoon.