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...
Orana’s crafty residents create market merriment
Kingaroy residents snagged a pre-Christmas bargain at Lutheran Services’ Orana Aged Care's annual Hilltop Markets.
Many of the items for sale on Saturday, 30...
Council’s mad dash to answer floods
South Burnett Regional Council has called another Local Disaster Management Group meeting this morning to assess the damage of last night's storms, with Mayor...
UPDATE: Burnett’s rainfall, river and dam totals
Significant rainfall and flooding has been observed across the Burnett after more than a week of almost-constant rainfall.
RAINFALL TOTALS
Rainfall totals peaked over...
LIST: Burnett’s flooded roads, near swift water rescue
Heavy rainfall after the ground has already been saturated and swelling rivers thanks to more than a week of almost constant rain have seen...
Watch out for parthenium weeds
North Burnett agribusiness and landowners are being urged to keep a careful eye out for parthenium.
The weed is listed as a Category 3...
What to do when it floods
As wet weather conditions continue today, South Burnett Regional Council has advised people to stay informed of flooding situations.
"There is a chance of flash...
Monto grandmother mystery continues
Investigations into the suspicious death of a Monto grandmother will continue into the new year.
This comes after the car of the Monto woman...
More flood warnings
The Burnett has been hit with more heavy rain today after mostly a day's reprieve from the rain on Sunday.
Vast flooding occurred in...
IN PICS: Barkers, Cooyar creeks in flood
Barkers and Cooyar Creeks are two of many swollen waterways in the Burnett region due to recent heavy rain.
On Wednesday afternoon, 11 December...
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...
