37-year-old man dies in crash, woman flown to hospital
A 37-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle South Burnett crash , while a 48-year-old woman was rescued from the wreckage and flown to hospital.
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Free lunches don’t mean much when people are dying on Qld roads
While Labor is spruiking free bolognese pasta, burgers and chow mein for our schoolchildren, people are dying on roads built more than 30 years ago which are painfully inadequate to deal with the traffic volumes of 2024, writes Mark Furler
Why most Queenslanders don’t want ‘cheap’ Games
Many Queenslanders have resoundingly rejected Premier Steven Miles’ no frills option for an Olympic Games stadium, instead backing the more ambitious proposals which could also lure major artists like Taylor Swift to Queensland. SPECIAL REPORT
‘Very deceitful person’: Premier’s most explosive Crisafulli spray yet
David Crisafulli’s “entire campaign is based on a series of lies”, Premier Steven Miles says, as he targets the Opposition Leader’s commitment to implement truth in political advertising laws.
New South Burnett Mayor delivers council report card six months in
Kathy Duff has delivered a report card on her council following its first six months in office, declaring it had already carried out one of the biggest road resealing programs in its history. Vote in our poll on the council’s performance so far:
‘Magical’ Bunya Mountains a step closer to opening $5m centre
The vision for a multimillion-dollar, multipurpose community hub in the South Burnett’s most ‘magical’ destination has taken a giant leap forward.
Police release images of divers in search for missing man
Police and SES crews spent the week searching water courses and bushland near Murgon in an effort to locate Jack McLennan after he disappeared 13 days ago. SEE THE TIMELINE
Council plans to mitigate traffic impact of $780m wind farm project
Ironpot, Mannuem, Nords/Red Tank and Jumma roads are South Burnett roads expected to be impacted during construction of the Tarong West Wind Farm, and the South Burnett council is moving to try to control the one thing it says it can.
Land clearing linked to new flying fox invasion in Blackbutt
An avalanche of complaints about the bat situation in some Blackbutt streets will be the subject of a community meeting, with the local council promising it was taking the matter seriously.
Everybody appearing at Kingaroy Magistrates Court, Monday, October 21
Here is a list of matters listed at Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Monday.
Woman taken to hospital after two-vehicle Bundaberg crash
A young woman has been rushed to hospital following a two-vehicle crash in a Bundaberg suburb last night.
Horror as 12yo girl’s ride harness releases mid-air
The operator of a “mega drop” ride a 12-year-old girl fell from when her harness released mid-ride at the Kilcoy Show has been fined $50000.
Your ultimate guide to every gun club in Queensland
A new public shooting gallery catering to unlicensed shooters as young as 11 has opened as firearm sports experience a surge in popularity. See our exclusive list of all gun clubs in Queensland.
$1.1 billion bypass opens just in time for election, and a birthday
Thousands of cars vanished from the centre of Gympie overnight, with the final section of the Cooroy to Curra Bruce Highway Bypass opening the day after the early polling, and 15 years after construction began. SEE THE TIME LAPSE VIDEOS
Four codes, 50+ future stars: The top schoolboy footy freaks we saw in ‘24
Four code schoolboy footy special: Here’s the top 50 cream of the crop schoolboys we saw in action this season across rugby league, rugby union, the Schools Premier League soccer and AIC Aussie rules. FULL LIST
Bypass opens: So what’s next for Gympie’s key roads?
A massive shift in traffic movement on local roads and through busy intersections leading to and from the Bruce Hwy Bypass of Gympie could be about to create traffic chaos in parts of the city after last night’s opening.
‘Fear mongering’: Labor candidate slams One Nation call for $2bn wind farm axing
Two One Nation candidates’ call for a $2 billion wind farm between Gympie and Maryborough to be dumped has been slammed as a “dangerous, fear mongering” tactic by Gympie’s Labor candidate.
Here’s what you can expect with today’s Gympie weather
As spring sets in what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Here’s what you can expect with tomorrow’s Gympie weather
As spring sets in what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Here’s what you can expect with tomorrow’s Gympie weather
As spring sets in what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Here’s what you can expect with tomorrow’s Gympie weather
As spring sets in what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Driver, 17, killed just weeks out from celebrating her Year 12 formal
A teen driver described as a ‘beautiful girl’ only had her provisional licence for a few days when her life was cut heartbreakingly short. TRIBUTE
Labourer tried to ditch his meth in middle of police raid
A 29-year-old Gympie man tried to barricade police from entering his unit and then attempted to ditch a bag of drugs in front of them during a dramatic raid on the Southside. Full story here:
Tradie threatens to kill hospital nurses, security guards
A tradesman has faced court over a terrifying attack at a hospital in which he threatened staff and then turned on the people who tried to intervene and restrain him.
‘Beyond a misguided joke’: Leading academic admonishes candidate over Hitler post
Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has reprimanded a Far North LNP candidate who posted a defaced image of herself featuring a distinctive Hitler-esque moustache alongside a “joke” about her German heritage on social media this weekend.
The 15+ super property prodigies setting industry on fire
The Wide Bay and Burnett real estate scene is booming and we’ve found the younger real estate staff set to play a major part in the industry’s future. Meet them here.
Council explores land options for future Wondai Men’s Shed
The South Burnett Council is set to investigate potential land sites for a new Men’s Shed in Wondai.
‘Acute, urgent need’: Council approves ‘affordable housing’ project
New units which will “help our homeless situation and help people get into real brick and mortar” have been approved by the South Burnett council. DETAILS.
Local rental market struggles with vacancy rates and rising costs
The South Burnett rental market is experiencing a slowdown in growth amid broader national trends, yet areas like Kingaroy and Nanango still grapple with high demand and limited supply.
Share tips: experts’ buy, hold and sell recommendations
A mixed bag of share tips this week has something for everyone, just like global financial markets last week. See their suggestions.
$60k-$155k: 20+ jobs going in the Gympie region right now
From truck drivers to nurses, speechies, admin officers, machine operators and foremen, if you’ve been thinking about a career change, check out this list of more than 20 jobs available in Gympie, with annual pay packets ranging from $60,000 to $155,000 and even up to $302,000.
How ‘dumb luck’ launched a $1 trillion opportunity
Stonepeak founder Mike Dorrell was in the right place at the right time. But the highly sought after fund manager is rewriting the rules on infrastructure.
Can Nine really change its shocking ways?
There is little confidence the same board that fundamentally allowed an appalling corporate culture and poor leadership to thrive, can also fix it.
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