Time to Talk Prostate: South Burnett Men, Take Charge

6 July 2025

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South Burnett men at a community health talk about prostate screening

Time to Talk Prostate: South Burnett Men, Take Charge

New prostate cancer guidelines urge early screening. With long wait times and high risk in South Burnett, men need to act fast. Local help and free tests are available.

2 July 2025

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Tess Merlin launches Red Dirt Blue Lights at Cherbourg Ration Shed Museum during NAIDOC Week

Cherbourg’s Story Comes Home: Tess Merlin’s ‘Red Dirt Blue Lights’ in South Burnett

Discover Red Dirt Blue Lights, Tess Merlin’s evocative novel of 1970s Cherbourg. Join the NAIDOC Week launch at the Ration Shed Museum and celebrate local history and culture.

30 June 2025

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Participants of the Cherbourg Community Leadership Program gather at the Bunya Mountains for workshops and cultural learning.

Red Earth Community Foundation Launches Cherbourg Leadership Program

The Red Earth Community Foundation has launched a leadership program in Cherbourg, empowering emerging Indigenous leaders to build confidence, skills, and connections for positive change.

21 June 2025

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Portrait of Wakka Wakka Elder Uncle Eric Law, a smiling gently in front of a colourful mural at Cherbourg, South Burnett QLD

Uncle Eric Law: Walking Through Memory Toward Reconciliation

Wakka Wakka Elder Uncle Eric Law shares his complex memories of growing up under the Protection Act in Cherbourg, highlighting both community resilience and deep injustices on the path to reconciliation.