Tag: Burnett Heads 4670
Police arrest Tarong Power protesters
Three people have been charged over a global warming protest at the Tarong Power Station in the South Burnett earlier today. [MORE]
Police negotiate with conveyor belt coal protesters
Police say two demonstrators are still chained to a conveyor belt at a south Burnett power station in south-east Queensland.[MORE]
Protesters chained to coal conveyor belt
Tarong Energy says two demonstrators have chained themselves to a conveyor belt carrying coal to a power station in Queensland's south Burnett region.[MORE]
Authorities keep watch on Burnett fires
Fire authorities say they are monitoring fires in Queensland's north and central Burnett to make sure they do not get out of control.[MORE]
Burnett Futures Program to boost jobs: council
The North Burnett Regional Council says it is confident jobs will be created in the region as a result of a strategic plan.[MORE]
Motorcyclist hurt in tree smash
A 21-year-old Wide Bay man is in a critical condition in the Royal Brisbane Hospital after a motorcycle crash yesterday.[MORE]
Southern Qld on severe storm alert
The weather bureau has issued a severe thunderstorm warning across southern Queensland this afternoon. [MORE]
Qld Govt pledges increased koala protection
The Queensland Government is considering tougher controls on housing developments and dog ownership to protect the koala population in the state's south-east.[MORE]
Nth Burnett Council 'denied access' to federal MP
North Burnett Mayor Joy Jensen says the council is being denied access to federal Member for Flynn Chris Trevor.[MORE]
Man to face court over Burnett Heads shooting
A man is due to appear in Bundaberg Magistrates Court today charged with firing shots at another man near Bundaberg last night.[MORE]
Bundaberg, Burnett councils in stoush over mayor's comment
Relations between the Bundaberg and Burnett councils have soured in the lead-up to the local government elections. [MORE]
Burnett Mayor's conviction creates council division
Burnett Shire Council in south-east Queensland is divided over Mayor Ray Duffy's conviction.[MORE]
Forensics investigate fatal crash
The Queensland Police forensic crash unit is investigating a fatal car crash at Burnett Heads, north-east of Bundaberg, in the state's south-east yesterday.[MORE]
'Relieved' Messenger likely to retain Burnett
The Nationals' Rob Messenger looks likely to retain his seat of Burnett in the Queensland election.[MORE]
P&C frustrated by buck passing over mosquito problem
The Burnett Heads State School's Parents and Citizens Association says something needs to be done soon to fix the area's mosquito problem before there are serious consequences.[MORE]
