A group of local businesses and organisations are doing their part to help keep the community safe after championing the Defib Hero program and purchasing lifesaving machines to be placed in publicly accessible spaces in the region.

Local artist Jana Connolly will soon showcase her work in her first major art exhibition at The Book Boutique thanks to the assistance of local organisations and the Regional Arts Development Fund.

National Volunteer Week: Meet Joan Strohfeldt who was a public servant for 36 years and now enjoys her retirement as a volunteer at Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg.

Students at the Burnett Youth Learning Centre are now able to make use of three brand new 3D printers thanks to a donation from local business Queensland Computers.