‘Too much aggression’: Ex-One Nation member throws hat into election ring
Former One Nation member Douglas Grant will go head-to-head against the ex-Labor member Linda Little for the Division 2 seat in the South Burnett Regional Council election.
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‘Poor governance’: Heit takes on Henschen in council election rematch
When Ros Heit was unseated by Scott Henschen by four votes at the 2020 South Burnett council election, she did not believe she would run again, but ‘poor management and disunity’ in the council have changed her mind.
200+charges: Alleged $100k fraudster, identity thief had 100 victims
A man has been charged with 70 counts of fraud, 81 counts of identity theft, 18 counts of forgery, one charge of attempted fraud in relation to selling property worth up to $100,000, and 18 counts of using a forged document.
FULL LIST: What we know about South Burnett council candidates
With elections only weeks away find out more about those who are in the running for a South Burnett Regional Council seat.
Decade battle ends in $100 fee to unlock gate on popular weir
The once popular McCauley Weir will open to visitors after a decade-long debate on its roads, but there are conditions including paying a $100 key deposit.
Shocking child abuse charges laid against four men
Four men had their separate matters heard in court that all included alleged crimes against children including a prominent Burnett businessman.
Audio, video recordings: New developments in high-profile rape case
A fiery exchange about delays in the case against businessman Joe Prendergast were addressed on Wednesday, when police provided the court with some of the 17 pieces of evidence it had been waiting for.
Suicidal dad’s desperate call to cops for help ends in shock charge
After a distressed dad backed out of an attempt on his own life, he rang police as he “recognised he needed help”. When they arrived however, things took an unexpected turn. *Distressing content.
Candidate’s fostered 50 kids in two years, wants ‘deplorable’ water fix
A passionate foster carer, clean water campaigner and Lion’s club secretary who once had a “red hot” go at unseating David Littleproud says she’s put party politics aside and is ready to “work her butt off” as a councillor.
Young boy bitten in fourth island dingo attack in weeks
Another child has been bitten by a dingo on K’gari following a horror holiday period where multiple people were attacked and a dingo was destroyed.
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