Named: South Burnett Australia Day award finalists
More than 60 South Burnett community members and organisations have been nominated across 17 categories for the 2024 South Burnett Regional Council Australia Day Awards. Read the full list here:
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Pests, population, ‘poor’ water: Report reveals why region is at risk
Despite diverse ecosystems from the Great Sandy Strait to the rainforests of the Bunya Mountains, troubling trends are impacting the environmental condition across much of the Wide Bay Burnett, a new government report warns.
Sander optimistic but says next four years will be ‘hardest we have seen’
South Burnett businessman Heath Sander will contest the seat being vacated by mayoral candidate Kathy Duff at the South Burnett council election in March.
‘Intended to crash, hurt himself’: Driver on self-destruct leads police chase
A young Brisbane man who told his family he planned to crash his car and hurt himself, sped through a stop sign in Kingaroy with police in pursuit, before spinning out of control on the D’Aguilar Hwy and crashing.
Mum who lost siblings in fire convicted of spitting on police
A Burnett woman traumatised by the loss of her siblings in a house fire has narrowly avoided a jail sentence after spitting on a police officer and assaulting another woman.
Why soon-to-be dad’s drink driving fail could follow him for 5+ years
A 31-year-old Burnett man who a court heard was repeatedly “making a choice” of drinking and getting behind the wheel won’t be able to drive his young family around any time soon.
Moth-ageddon: ‘Millions’ of flying insects invade rural Qld towns
Millions of large brown moths have descended on homes and buildings in parts of the Burnett, with some giant “swarms” appearing to double in size every day. VIDEO, PHOTOS.
Moving car ‘around the corner’ while at the pub costs thousands
A South Burnett businessman told police he was just moving his car ‘around the corner’ from the pub when he was busted not wearing a seatbelt and almost four times over the legal limit.
Labourer jumped out window, hid from police in shed
A repeat disqualified driver who fled police in a car then jumped out a window when they tracked him down has been sentenced to jail.
‘Absolutely disgusted’: Police investigate as school targeted
Children aged 11, 12 and 13 are helping police with their inquiries into a series of offences at the Nanango State School, including a classroom break-in on Christmas day.
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