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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...

Flooded roads, rising rivers, rescues following rain

Heavy rainfall continues to batter the Burnett, locking down roads across the region as rivers and creeks swell up. A total of 41 roads across...

Mundubbera laneway facelift

Mundubbera's Laneway has been closed this week and this weekend ahead of an exciting reveal. North Burnett Regional Council reported that the laneway between...

Whooping cough cases in Blackbutt

Blackbutt State School currently has reported cases of whooping cough. Over the last month, more than 40 cases of pertussis (whooping cough) have been...

‘A Brush with Friends’ set to wow

Wondai Regional Art Gallery is hosting its December/ January art gallery exhibition opening next Friday night, 6 December. “A Brush with Friends” by artists...

Christmas at bush cathedral

Calista Walters will return home to Nanango this weekend to spread some Christmas cheer. She is part of the Toowoomba Philharmonic Society’s Chamberlin Ensemble...

Dancing makes a difference

Let's Dance Linedancers were able to give back nearly $2000 towards worthy Burnett health causes. The Wondai group's annual spring social on 29 September was...

Mousewheel for Memerambi

Children will one day be able to challenge themselves in a mouse wheel at Memerambi. South Burnett Regional Council gave the mouse wheel a...