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Region in disaster recovery mode

Recovering after the December 2024 and January 2025 rain and flood events will be the full focus of a new committee formed. The South...

Severe storm stuns South

Over a thousand people are still without power after a heavy storm tore through the South Burnett region last night. The storm hit the region...

WARNING: Severe storms for Burnett Bureau predicts

Attention residents of the Burnett region. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for residents of the Burnett Region, Gympie and Sunshine...

Flood disaster relief for residents

South Burnett Regional Council Mayor Kathy Duff has shared a list of all the disaster relief support and services available to residents who have...

Councillors to provide sandbagging assistance

Are you concerned about the recent storm events? Looking for ways to protect your home from unexpected flash flooding? Following requests from residents seeking...

New e-scooter? What you need to know

Did you get an e-scooter for Christmas? The Queensland Police Service is urging parents to remind their children to be cautious while riding their...

Help spot this man

Queensland Police Service are looking for a man linked to an alleged petrol drive-off in Gayndah in December. Officers believe that, on 16 December...

Grants for sporting champs

Flynn athletes have been given a boost ahead of Christmas. Athletes, including some from Mundubbera, were successful in round two of the Federal Government’s...

Youth actors dazzle with puppets

More fun with the Nanango Youth Theatre awaits in the new year. On Wednesday, 11 December, the students delivered their heartwarming final performance of...

Wet New Year’s Day: Flooding, rainfall, closed roads

On New Year’s Day Burnett residents experienced another heavy downpour and flash flooding, following on from several major rain and flood events throughout December....

Intense rain, swiftwater rescues, sandbags available

Intense, heavy rainfall saw many of Kingaroy's streets flooded in the last couple of days of 2024. December 2024 continues to be wet, with...

What’s on this new year’s eve

With the end of the year fast approaching, how are you planning to bring in the New Year? Here’s a glimpse at what’s...

Learn about natural burial

A rare insight into 'natural burial' will be provided at a community Q&A discussion. The session hosted by Virgo Funerals' funeral director and celebrant...

Wuruma Dam reopened