After a car crash near Murgon caused their beloved dog Yoda to flee into the wilderness, a family’s desperate week-long search which captured the community’s hearts has ended with a joyful reunion.
After 28 years of effort, the Ballogie Community Association has been granted a 10-year lease by the South Burnett Regional Council to develop a community and recreation facility, transforming an undeveloped reserve into a vibrant hub for local activities.
The Queensland racing industry has made a significant impact on the Wide Bay economy, contributing nearly $50m in 2022-23 and doubling in value.
Fishing equipment is causing serious injuries to dingoes on a popular island paradise, prompting the state government to give an urgent warning.
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.
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.
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.
The long-awaited first sod has been turned on the $1.2b Bundaberg Hospital with more than 2800 jobs promised over the course of the project.
A Qld council has approved a $33.5m youth precinct at a sleepy country town’s park, in the hope of curbing youth crime, which will eventually feature an $800k ninja warrior course and more. SEE THE PLANS.
The South Burnett Regional Council has given the go-ahead for the construction of 14 two-bedroom units for RSL veterans and their families in the centre of Kingaroy. SEE THE PLANS.
A vital Wide Bay organisation has revealed the reasons behind a decimation in volunteer numbers as the LNP takes a swipe at the government over the issue.
Building has started on a duplex for at-risk South Burnett youth to escape homelessness and step into transitional accommodation in Kingaroy.
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