‘Fostering resilience’: Support, services on offer at historic church site
A neighbourhood centre has officially opened its doors in the South Burnett, bringing essential community services and support programs to the community.
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‘Daddy won’t be coming home’: Tributes for beloved dad killed on cane farm
A worker, tragically killed on a Bundaberg Sugar-owned farm, is being remembered as “the most beautiful father to his three children” and a beloved brother and mate. LATEST.
70+ photos: Highlights from the Goomeri Pumpkin Festival
Thousands flocked to Goomeri on Sunday for the annual Pumpkin Festival, enjoying a day filled with family fun, pumpkin-themed activities, and a vibrant parade. See our gallery.
Countdown to demo day: Memories wanted of historic health building
The clock is ticking down on a century-old part of the Gympie Hospital and the region’s health service is calling on the public to help commemorate its important role in the city’s history.
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How cricketers honoured ‘greatly missed’ matriarch after tragic loss
The cricket community has paid touching tribute to the mother of former Australian cricketer Nathan Hauritz who is being remembered for her lifelong dedication to the game she loved and those who played it.
‘Use it or lose it’: Rising costs puts future of country halls at risk
A combination of rising building costs and the ravages of time are raising concerns about the expense of maintaining some of Gympie’s 33 country halls.
‘Larger than life’: Beloved real estate agent, musician mourned
The life of Nigel ‘Nige’ Dwyer was one well lived, and filled with music, decency, honesty, love, dogs, horses and motorbikes.
‘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.
$32 billion still in project pipeline as Gympie Bypass nears end
The long-awaited $1 billion Gympie Bypass is less than one year away from completion, but there remains no shortage of mega-projects on the horizon in all corners of the Wide Bay Burnett.
Suspected snakebite: South Burnett resident rushed to hospital
Paramedics have rushed a patient suffering a suspected snakebite to hospital following a call-out to a private property west of Kingaroy. UPDATES.
Brown tap water ‘safe to drink’, according to South Burnett council
The South Burnett Regional Council has apologised to community members who have been affected by the unusual, discoloured water that has come out of their taps in recent weeks but maintains it is safe to drink.
Free swimming spots around the Burnett these school holidays
With summer in full swing and temperatures exceeding 30 degrees most days, sometimes a swim out in nature is the best way to spend the day. Here are some of our favourite swimming spots around the Burnett region.
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