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Sisters leading the way for young women

Sport The Grundy sisters are leading the way for young women in the South Burnett as they show where dedication and hard work can get you.

29th Feb 2020 2:00 PM

Deb announces School Leavers Bursary recipient

News Deb Frecklington has announced the winner of her School Leavers Bursary.

29th Feb 2020 1:02 PM

Empowering women through running

Sport The Kingaroy Go Getter Girls Running Group have been empowering women through...

Alleged killer revealed following brother's shock death

News Gregory Jason Krause charged over brother's death

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Severe storm warning for the Burnett

News Severe thunderstorms have been forecast to produce damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and hailstones.

Camera lens gives photographer a second pair of eyes

Art & Theatre How an award-winning, legally blind artist has navigated her craft.

12 horrific killings that shocked the Burnett

News From bar room brawls and strangulations, to stabbings and shotgun wounds, these are some of the deaths that have shocked the Burnett.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: School captain speaks up

News Taylah Kidman from Nanango State High School says she looks up to her mum and teachers as the most inspirational women in her life.

Drunk teenager punches his mother in the face over $10

Crime ‘I hope you are ashamed of punching your mother,’ magistrate says.

Advocate aspires to give people a voice as councillor

Council News Why champion for change Rhonda Trivett wants to have a say in council decisions.

PHOTOS: Little Erin leads the way at Cooyar

News She may only be five-years-old but this little show leader and her four-legged-best friend are already kicking goals at country shows.

South Burnett resident bitten by snake

News There has been a reported snake bite in the South Burnett.

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News As a subscriber, you have access to about 2500 stories a week across the News Regional News network.

Elton John's special gift to the 'Tiny Dancer' baby

News Elton John has spent half a century finding fame, yet a newborn has taken just days to steal the limelight on his farewell tour.

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Person hospitalised after snake bite

News A person bitten by a snake at a Lockyer property this morning has been taken to hospital.

Crook hides meth in his bum and stolen ring in his jocks

Crime Somehow, the 36-year-old thought police would never look there

Qld flood class action win to be appealed

News Sunwater appeals the 2011 Queensland Floods Class Action judgement

Could this be the most iconic Aussie love story of all time?

News Couple fell head over bonnet for each other at fair dinkum ute show

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Blackbutt-Yarraman returns to South Burnett rugby league

Rugby League After failing to field a rugby league team in seven years, Blackbutt is back in the South Burnett competition.

From Kingaroy boxer to world title contender

Boxing Professional boxer Liam Wilson wants the South Burnett to get behind him as he prepares for his sixth and biggest professional bout.

Greenkeeper takes out 4BBB golf championship

Golf Grant Green and Rodney Evans combined well to take out the Kingaroy Golf Club 4BBB...

The talent is there for finals success: Neale

Sport Brisbane Lions player Lachie Neale is confident the team can rise one or two steps...

Rayner out to show why he was worth the top pick in draft

Sport Brisbane Lions forward ready to take his game to another level this year with a...

National Sport

China only has itself to blame in Sun case

Barty beaten in WTA’s biggest rivalry

‘Gold for Mack’: World reacts as Sun fights back

Sun Yang doping case: Chinese swimmer’s fate decided

Revealed! The new Brisbane team Bennett will back

Queensland News

Driver’s terrifying plunge into backyard

News A male driver has fled the scene after he crashed a white ute through a fence and into the side of a home early this morning.

29th Feb 2020 1:42 PM

Wintermoon performer and Bullamakanka frontman dies

Music Aussie bluegrass band Bullamakanka founder died on February 18

Toddler taken to hospital after near drowning

News The Queensland Ambulance Service transported a toddler to hospital

‘We felt terrible’: Storm traps 16 mountain climbers

News A pre-dawn climb by gym members almost went horribly wrong

Rare disease behind baby’s sudden seizures

Health Jennie Nowers shares son Lucas’ rare diagnosis

Chilean backpacker stab accused offers plea to lesser charge

Crime Chilean backpacker stab accused offers guilty plea to grievous harm

Thieves target Lions star in overnight raid

Crime Thieves steal Charlie Cameron’s Mercedes Benz from his home

Business News

$2.3m lawyers’ picnic, $6m penthouse and missing fluffy dogs

Business She’s the colourful matriarch who once had a $65m empire. But Josephine Smith in court when her lover's ex-wife successfully sued him.

Why dog-friendly offices are the way of the future

Offbeat Want to improve productivity? There may be a simple solution

Woman sues for $1.4m over Boxing Day work accident

News Miner accused of failing to provide a safe place of work

Push to shield mine supervisors from industrial manslaughter

News Union says move will ‘make a mockery of leadership accountability’

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Thanks to her devoted fans, Miss Fisher is flying high again

What's on the big screen this week

COUNTDOWN: 2 days until you can get locals Splendour tickets

Aust Zoo showcases high-achieving women

TV star brings rock band to Splendour 2020

Lifestyle

Talk show rocked by second suicide

Health Nine months after a guest on the Jeremy Kyle show took his own life, leading to the show being axed, a beloved producer from the show has died by suicide.

29th Feb 2020 1:40 PM

Meet the most powerful Aussie in global fashion

Fashion & Beauty During the bushfires, an image of Laura Brown hugging a kangaroo went viral. Now the influential Australian has explained the real story behind the photo.

29th Feb 2020 1:35 PM

David Campbell opens up about a very personal loss

Opinion Just over a year ago, David Campbell’s best friend took his own life – now the Today Extra co-host reveals what he has learned from the tragedy.

29th Feb 2020 1:31 PM

Wedding problem behind $3m idea

Lifestyle Many brides-to-be kick off a wed shred before tying the knot – but Katie and Andy Mant’s fitness kick ended up changing their lives.

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Sunrise reporter assaulted by boy in street

Crime Channel Seven reporter Bianca Stone has been harassed and inappropriately touched by a teenage boy while on her way to work in Brisbane’s CBD.

‘I’ll be life and soul of Mardi Gras if I stay awake!’

Music Headlining Mardi Gras is no ordinary gig for singer Sam Smith

DJ Khaled drops price of Miami mansion

Entertainment DJ Khaled drops the price of his Miami mansion to $A9.1 million

Bizarre Plucka Duck rumour put to bed

Entertainment Daryl Somers 'sacked from carols' rumour quashed

How Agro missed out on $17 million

Entertainment Jamie Dunn reveals how he missed out on a $17m Agro deal

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Queensland Dogs of Oz Contenders

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Trashed $3m luxury house has to be demolished

Property Trashed luxury house to be bulldozed

Resort owner reveals surprising virus upside

Business Resort owner says the coronavirus can only benefit his hotel assets

CEO resignation stalls major decision on hotel deal

News A multimillion-dollar deal, years in the making, has been stalled

$2.3m housing development expected to go ahead in Bangalow

Property THE proposal will be approved, subject to conditions and negotiations.

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