A Bundaberg region farming advocate says she does not believe she will see the rebuilt dam in her lifetime, as 60,000 people living downstream have been assured they are safe despite the fact the dam was not up to “contemporary safety standards”.
The Burnett could be about to lose four of its country shows following a council decision to no longer be responsible for local showgrounds, leaving already struggling show societies to bear the costs of rates, fees and maintenance. Full report and reaction:
Millions of large brown moths have descended on homes and buildings in parts of the Burnett, with some giant “swarms” appearing to double in size every day. VIDEO, PHOTOS.
The cricket community has paid touching tribute to the mother of former Australian cricketer Nathan Hauritz who is being remembered for her lifelong dedication to the game she loved and those who played it.
A man has been left with serious chest injuries after his quad rolled over on a South Burnett property. A rescue helicopter has been sent.
A woman has been rushed to hospital with a severe hand injury after a cattle drafting incident on a South Burnett property.
Police have made a plea for help following the disappearance of a young man from Kingaroy.
Proposed options for better water resources across Bundaberg and the Burnett include a Bundaberg Irrigation Network Capacity Upgrade, and upgrades to Cooranga Weir, Barlil Weir and Jones Weir. Have your say:
There are 4300 growers and five key companies shaping the future of the sugarcane industry in Qld. This is what we know of them and their stakeholders:
Early voting booths have opened across the region as eligible voters line up to have their say on the 2023 Voice to Parliament referendum. Find out where and how to vote early:
Friends and loved ones have remembered a ‘kind, genuine and devout’ teacher and father after he collapsed at his desk and died on his first morning back after school holidays.
As friends and family try to come to terms with the devastating death of former Downlands student Riley Wilson at the weekend, many have recalled precious moments and memories of their mate and brother.
Police are investigating after a 21-year-old tragically died when his ute rolled into a creek bed in the South Burnett.
A gala ball celebrating a centenary of hospital services in Mundubbera has a hidden goal: fill the health care gaps common to regional communities.
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