Police have handled more than 170 incidents in the past 12 months at Wide Bay Burnett schools, new data shows, as the schools responsible for the most call-outs are revealed.
A split Gympie council has defied a staff recommendation in a tight vote to allow rural landholders to ‘diversify’ their revenue streams by increasing the number of campers allowed on their land.
A South Burnett councillor has gone on the attack against speed cameras positioned across the region after a woman caring for her terminally ill husband copped $1000 in fines.
Backyard Speedway Venture couple Beau Pieters and Jessica Dakin-Masters were asleep in their home when they awoke to find it on fire. Watch the video:
A Nanango man has been charged after allegedly attacking two people with a metal pole in a regional Qld caravan park.
A beloved Mackay mother has lost her brave fight with ovarian cancer, leaving behind two children and a legacy of strength she openly shared with the community throughout her battle.
LifeFlight‘s First Minutes Matter program returns to the region, empowering thousands with lifesaving skills, while meeting the high demand and success. Read how you can get involved.
Gympie’s mayor has defended his council’s decision to raise rates in this year’s budget, which promises to deliver a staggering $111 million capital works program in the aftermath of the 2022 floods.
A rescue helicopter has been called to a South Burnett property where a man is understood to have suffered serious injuries after being crushed by a tree. UPDATES.
Ratepayers across the region will need to dig deeper into their pockets in the coming months with rates on the rise again, with the council finally revealing by how much.
A new report on dealing with rubbish in Bundaberg, Fraser Coast, Gympie, North Burnett, South Burnett and Cherbourg has revealed what changes are coming for each region and how much they will cost ratepayers.
It might be impossible to make a horse backflip, but not for the Gympie council which is expected to perform an about-face on a controversial price hike at its $2.4 million equestrian centre.
A five-year-old boy, tragically struck by a car on a family holiday in the South Burnett, has been identified as the Redlands community rallies around his family.
Whether they make your eyebrows on point or give the most soothing massages, we are on the hunt for the Burnett’s best beautician of 2023. Vote in our poll.
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