‘Blood, sweat and tears’: South Burnett school duxes of 2023
As the school year wraps up, school duxes and high achievers have been revealed, along with some of their remarkable accolades and ambitions. Read what they had to say.
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A Burnett carer has punched another female driver in the head multiple times and damaged her car after being overtaken on the Bruce Highway.
Drones deliver pathology samples across regional Qld in national first
For the first time in Australia, drones have been flying between several towns across the Burnett in a trial that heralds a new era in regional health care. Watch the amazing behind-the-scenes video here:
‘So hard’: Community mourns sudden death of popular radio host
Moving scenes and emotional tributes have taken place in the Burnett where a large crowd of friends and family gathered to farewell the man affectionately known as ‘Big Chance’.
Driver’s charges dismissed because ‘grave plots empty’
A driver accused of doing burnouts at a cemetery has had his charges dismissed as a magistrate questioned if it was done over a gravesite or simply, earth.
Tributes flow for ‘beautifully caring,’ young student midwife
A family and community is trying to come to terms with the tragic loss of a vital young woman after a long and courageous battle.
‘Useless c—s’: Naked, drunk teacher’s abusive tirade against police
A naked and drunken secondary school teacher hurled abuse and “growled” at police when they arrived at his door, a court has been told.
Watch: 64yo part of incredible female-only skydiving world record
A group of women over 40 – including one aged 64 – broke a world record when they performed two difficult formations during a rural Queensland jump. Watch the footage.
Next steps in high-profile businessman’s rape case revealed
The next steps in the rape case involving prominent South Burnett businessman Joe Prendergast, who is facing more than a dozen charges, have been revealed in court.
‘Insidious problem’: Dad’s 160+ disturbing texts, calls exposed
Shocking messages sent from a young Kingaroy dad to his ex were exposed in court as a police prosecutor described domestic violence as an “insidious problem”
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