Councillor’s tearful plea amid foster parent crisis in the Burnett
A South Burnett councillor has broken down during a heartfelt plea for the local community to consider fostering children amid a critical shortage of carers in the region.
A South Burnett councillor has broken down during a heartfelt plea for the local community to consider fostering children amid a critical shortage of carers in the region.
The South Burnett rental market is experiencing a slowdown in growth amid broader national trends, yet areas like Kingaroy and Nanango still grapple with high demand and limited supply.
A new timber and laminating facility in Wondai is expected to process up to 6000 tonnes of timber annually and generate 10 full-time jobs. SEE THE PLANS.
The historic Carrollee Hotel in Kingaroy will undergo a major transformation, with ambitious upgrade plans approved by the South Burnett Regional Council. SEE THE PLANS.
A torrent of verbal attacks and insults overshadowed the Nanango Race Club’s annual general meeting on Sunday, where the incumbent committee was re-elected amid rising tensions.
The identity of the man accused of fatally striking Colin Watson in an alleged hit-and-run on a quiet road near Kingaroy has been revealed.
A Brisbane father’s dream to ride solo across Australia was cut brutally short when he was robbed at knifepoint while camping in the South Burnett – and his nightmare at that point was far from over over.
A teenage boy has been sentenced after a violent armed robbery at the Colinton United service station, where a young woman was held up at knifepoint.
A motorcyclist’s condition has improved and a young boy has been released from hospital after separate incidents in the Rockhampton region on Saturday evening.
A man has been flown to Princess Alexandra Hospital after suffering a suspected spinal injury in a water skiing accident in the Somerset region.
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