PHOTO COMP: Beauty of the Burnett
To help celebrate Australia Day 2025, the North Burnett Regional Council is holding a photography competition, the theme, ‘Beauty of the Burnett.’
Unique perspectives...
Supercell storm hits Burnett
Yet another severe storm hit the South and North Burnett regions overnight, causing roads to flood and plunging locals into darkness.
A supercell-level storm heading...
Have your say on Safer Online Communities
An increase of cases where crime is reported on social media has seen police make moves to collaborate with community Facebook groups.
The Queensland...
Bridge repairs force detour
Motorists looking to travel between the North Burnett locations of Byrnestown and Biggenden may need to plan for delays over the coming weeks, as...
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm, hail, destructive winds
UPDATE: A more severe storm warning has been issued for the South Burnett region.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that by 4.50pm the area...
HEATWAVE: What’s causing this heat
Intense heat continues to persist over the Burnett this week, with temperatures mid-to-high 30s forecast.
The Bureau of Meteorology has released a severe to...
Tips to keep your home secure
Is your home secure to deter would-be thieves?
Murgon and Wondai Police are encouraging residents to implement simple home security measures to discourage thieves.
A...
Hughie inspires new paediatric equipment
A Kingaroy boy's story has inspired a massive fundraising effort to provide more than $30,000 worth of new paediatric equipment for the Kingaroy Hospital....
Services to assist storm clean-up
This weekend some South Burnett residents will be cleaning up the damage from the recent storms.
South Burnett Regional Council has extended the opening...
Be safe in the heat
Queenslanders are being encouraged to stay safe during hotter than average temperatures this week.
This week The Bureau of Meteorology has issued various...
Man hospitalised for mosquito virus after Goondiwindi visit
A man has become the first confirmed human case of Japanese encephalitis in Queensland since 2022, with health care staff believing he contracted the...
Elderly couple assaulted in burglary
An elderly Murgon couple had to be transported to hospital after they were allegedly assaulted by intruders in a Wednesday night home invasion.
Queensland...
Morgan reflects on her ANZAC journey
Murgon State High School’s very own Deputy Principal, Morgan Suchoronczak, had the incredible once in a lifetime opportunity to chaperone the Premier Anzacs Prize...
