6 July 2025
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.
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2 July 2025
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.
1 July 2025
Bowel Cancer Is Hitting Younger Aussies — What South Burnett Needs to Know
Bowel cancer is increasing in younger Australians. Free screening is now available from age 45. Learn how research and early action can protect South Burnett lives.
22 June 2025
Powerless to Choose: South Burnett Caught in the Energy Squeeze
South Burnett residents face rising electricity bills and no choice but to use Ergon. Government reforms are coming, but will they be enough for rural Queenslanders?
21 June 2025
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.