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Andrew Hedgman is a journalist for the South Burnett Times.

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The Mary River in Gympie from Kidd Bridge - a flood watch has been issued on the Mary River.

‘Be alert, not alarmed’: Riverside regions on flood watch

A weekend of predicted wild weather has prompted a warning for possible moderate flooding in parts of regional Queensland.

Central & North Burnett

Shot of a couple camping on a remote inlet in Tasmaniacredit: getty imagesescape14 march 2021two for the road

Best camping spots in the Burnett, amazing locations for all budgets

Whether you are a solo camper or camping with family or friends, there is plenty of choice when planning a camping trip around the North and South Burnett. See some of our favourite spots here.

South Burnett

Stanwell Tarong Power Station is making changes to stay competitive in the energy market. (PHOTO: Katherine Morris)

Fire crews battle blaze near major Qld power station

Multiple fire crews were on the scene last week and large machinery was brought in to build a break between a fire and power station in the South Burnett.

South Burnett

A quad bike along Beattys Road Grangefields where two teenagers died yesterday on Fathers Day at a family gathering following a collision involving dirt bikes. The quad bike was at the scene at the time of of the accident. Picture: Ian Currie

Quad rollover leaves two injured

Two people have been injured in a quad bike rollover on a private property in the South Burnett.

South Burnett

Locals furious over South Burnett’s drinking water, Deb Frecklington responds

South Burnett residents have expressed outrage at the ongoing state of the regions drinking water. One resident has questions for council, including asking if they would bath a newborn in the discoloured water.

South Burnett

30/01/2013 WIRE: BUNDABERG, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: A resident reacts to the damage to his house as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on January 30, 2013 in Bundaberg, Australia. Flood waters peaked at 9.53 metres in Bundaberg yesterday and began receding overnight, as residents and relief teams prepare to clean-up debris. Four deaths have been confirmed in the Queensland floods and the search is on for two men though to be missing in floodaters in Gatton. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Pic. Getty Images

Floods, fires and cyclones: Disasters that hit our region since 2010

With recent weather events battering the region we take a look back at some of the most significant disasters in recent years from Bundaberg to Gympie and the Burnett region.

South Burnett

General photograph of Queensland Police and Crime Stoppers tape at crime scene, Sunday, March 8, 2020 (AAP Image/Richard Walker)

Driver charged after Qld police car rammed, officers injured

A South Burnett man has been charged after he allegedly rammed a police car, injuring two officers.

Gympie

Trees uprooted, Big W caught in power cuts after wild weather

Severe storm cells crossing the Wide Bay have unleashed chaos, knocking down trees, causing flash flooding on several roads and headaches for bargain shoppers. LATEST.

South Burnett

Burnett’s cutest dog, baby and book costume winners

As the year reaches an end look back on the Burnett’s ‘cutest’ winners from across 2023 including Peanut the dog, baby Leilani and book costume winners Erika and her support dog, Whoopi.

South Burnett

Coopers Gap Windfarm near Kingaroy. Photo: AGL

Inside the multimillion-dollar projects making Burnett a green powerhouse

More green energy projects have been approved in the South Burnett in the past five years compared to any other point in the region’s history, paving the way for it to become a renewable powerhouse. These are the projects underway.

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