Flames gut Kingaroy Street house
UPDATE:
A fire has torn through a residential building on Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy this morning, gutting the house as firefighters scrambled to protect neighbouring structures.
Queensland...
Mundubbera blueberries a national hit
In the North Burnett town of Mundubbera, you’ll find an expanse of blueberries that feed Australians across the country.
Stewart ’Blade’ McKenzie has been...
Bucket hat to the rescue
Before coming to Australia, the concept of 'sun safety' was, while still definitely a thing, nowhere near as important or ever-present to me as...
Council slams Deputy Premier visit
The North Burnett's acting Mayor has criticised a recent visit to the region by Deputy Premier Steven Miles, calling the event a "photo op"...
Q&A: Meet the North Burnett Mayoral Candidates
SUE PAYNE:
Tell us a bit about your background and how you came to call the North Burnett home?
Born & educated Brisbane. Transferred...
Realising the Burnett Inland potential
Piecing together the path to an ideal economic future for Burnett Inland is what researcher Chad Renando is setting out to do.
The guest...
Flooding assistance is available
Flooding assistance from Community Recovery has become available for some North Burnett and Gympie residents.
Assistance is available for anyone in the activated regions...
Sweet home Kilkivan
An independent study of rural aging in the Kilkivan area has highlighted the importance of letting people grow older in their familiar homes and...
BREAK, ENTER: Ride-on mower allegedly stolen
A Murgon man will face a range of charges after a break and enter in Tablelands last week.
Police charged the 27-year-old Murgon man...
Growers question dam delay
While growers in the North Burnett and Bundaberg region are elated that the state government has committed to restoring Paradise Dam to its original...
Inquiry into regional news
Australia’s regional news services will be the focus of a new Parliamentary inquiry.
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts...
SES property theft halts flood rescues
A young man has been granted bail after being charged with allegedly stealing a State Emergency Service car and rescue equipment.
Tragically, this theft...
Council’s festive gift to locals
The Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council carried out its third annual handover of hams and chickens to every household in town on 18 December.
Councillors and...
