Roll call: Meet Burnett’s favourite prep teachers of 2024
Meet 24 of the region’s outstanding prep teachers who are leading our little minds into the first stage of schooling. Be part of the conversation, vote for your most favourite in our poll.
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Chickens, calves, ponies: Where is Burnett’s most adored farm animals
Rivalling cats and dogs in their cuteness overload, meet more than 20 barnyard animals captivating hearts across the Burnett region. Vote for your favourite.
Landslide ensures Ros rises after heartbreaking four-vote loss in 2020
When Ros Heit lost her council seat in 2020 by only four votes, she walked away thinking she would not try again but she did toss her hat in the ring and the voters have spoken.
‘Excited’: Emotional swearing in as first Qld council declares
The Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council is the first in Queensland to swear in a new mayor along with three new councillors, as an incumbent keeps his seat. Full results here.
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‘Mother nature delivered’: Kingaroy roads, parks flooded after torrential rainfall
Kingaroy residents measured up to 80mm of rain within a two-hour period, with some streets and parks flooding quickly. See our gallery here:
Dungeons and dragons and giving back: Inside feel-good games store
A self-proclaimed “matchmaker” uses dungeons and dragons, board games and decks of cards to bring people together at his Kingaroy business. See how he’s giving back.
‘We’ll have to get out and push’: Residents respond to speed reduction
A speed reduction on the Wide Bay Hwy has brought a divided response from motorists, with some taking to social media to vent with humour over the change.
How controversial $14.2bn pumped hydro could bring faster internet
The company behind a controversial pumped hydro project says it could help deliver faster internet and better phone reception to areas notorious for black spots.
Nanango MP cleared of ‘petty claim’ she deliberately misled parliament
LNP MP Deb Frecklington has been cleared of allegations she deliberately misled parliament when she criticised Labor MP Tom Smith over he and his government’s response to youth crime.
‘We never want another day like this’: Mechanic almost killed test driving bike
The family of a 21-year-old man who almost died when the motorbike he was test driving for a client collided with an SUV has sp0ken for the first time since the freak accident.
Burnett’s cutest baby keeps things interesting for loving Mum
The proud mum of the Burnett’s Cutest Baby of 2023 has revealed the early challenges she faced with her adorable bundle of joy and shares some of the highs and lows of new parenthood. See the cuties who made this year’s top 4.
‘Whole body shut down’: Charlie’s boots were made for walking
Battling blindness, extreme heat and unbearable pain, Charlie Hughes proved the doubters wrong when he completed his epic 230km walk. Here is his story:
Meet Wide Bay-Burnett’s badly behaved parents of 2023
From inciting their children to assault police to using a child’s scooter in a road rage incident and drug dealing, here are some of the worst examples of Wide Bay-Burnett parents behaving badly.
‘Shaking’: Murgon in grip of crime wave, with multiple break-ins
Thieves hit multiple properties in Murgon on Monday night and police have called for anyone with information or CCTV footage to come forward.
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