South BurnettFrom befriending rock legends in the Sydney music scene to creating a sanctuary for wounded animals and lost souls in rural Queensland, Lee-Anne Olsen never lived a conventional life, and that’s exactly how she wanted it.
OpinionQueensland’s tough youth crime laws face scrutiny amid almost daily reports of shocking offences. Despite harsher penalties, scepticism remains about their effectiveness and whether deeper societal issues are being ignored.
GympiePower, water and manufacturing are the big winners in a state budget that will spend almost $2 billion on more than 50 projects expected to transform the communities of the Wide Bay and Burnett.
Police & CourtsA young driver has told a shocked magistrate he was driving 40km/h over the speed limit on Power Road because he was in a hurry to get home after working out at the gym.