From community organisers and lifestyle bloggers to sports stars and musicians, Burnett has been home to many inspiring rural influencers. Meet 20 amazing people making a difference.
The moment journalist Carlie Walker was forced to make a nest of pillows for her grandmother on the ground following a fall, as they waited for paramedics, the brutal reality of a service under pressure was quite literally brought home.
Welcome to your ultimate guide to the 2024 local government elections in the North Burnett, the candidates, how to vote and the ballot draw.
An afternoon cup of tea and a Scratch-It led to a huge win for one Maryborough man, who has shared what he will buy with his big win.
With their infectious laughter, cheeky grins and big beautiful eyes, Burnett’s babies are sure to melt hearts. We are searching for the region’s cutest. Look through the gallery and vote. (Click to vote here)
With their infectious laughter, cheeky grins and big beautiful eyes, Burnett’s babies are sure to melt hearts. We are searching for the region’s cutest. Look through the gallery to vote.
The WA mining company behind the proposal for a coal mine in Bundaberg has ramped up its community engagement, claiming a recent survey shows two-thirds of the community supports the project. Vote in our poll:
A prolific filmmaker’s media company has gone into liquidation with a six-figure debt two months after its latest documentary was celebrated at an international film festival.
As a housing crisis continues to grip the nation, two regional Qld towns in Wide Bay Burnett have received more than a dozen pre-built homes, destined for social housing.
Bundaberg’s cane growers have gone from one extreme to the other with recent dry weather making for a bumper 2023 season, however the lack of rainfall has many concerned.
The owner of the gold mine near Bundaberg, where a young mine worker sustained a “significant” injury in a horror workplace accident, has spoken out.
When cricket and footy fan Charlie Hughes applied for a job at the Kilcoy meatworks, he never imagined it would lead to the worst discovery of his life.
November 11 is one of the most solemn days of the year, as families and communities remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Here is where you can pay your respects.
There is no shortage of business moguls across Wide Bay Burnett and they have property portfolios to match, some amassing more than a dozen titles. FULL LIST
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