Police believe bodies found in Queensland floods are those of missing backpackers Two foreign tourists travelling to North Burnett region from Brisbane thought to be first flood-related deaths The Guardian - AU · Mar 12
Biggenden rallies around family of father and daughter after remains found after shed fire Police believe the bodies found in Queensland's North Burnett region are a 54-year-old man and his 10-year-old daughter, who were "well-loved" community members. ABC News · Dec 21, 2022
Mouse bite during plague leaves seven-year-old girl at risk of losing finger Ariella Cox was sleeping at a friend's house when she woke to find a mouse "nibbling" on her finger. Now doctors are doing all they can to make sure she doesn't lose the digit. ABC News · Jun 22, 2022
Mouse 'nibbled at man's hand as he slept' as thousands of rodents terrorise farms Hundreds of mice are reportedly caught each day in towns throughout the North Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, with farmers and rural businesses battling to contain the problem Daily Mirror · May 26, 2022
Maryborough residents seek flood relief, roads closed in Gladstone Region, but farmers welcome rain Flood-affected Maryborough residents rush to apply for a Queensland-wide buy-back scheme, as roads are cut in the Gladstone Region after heavy rain overnight — but farmers are celebrating. ABC News · May 13, 2022
Queensland floods live: Emergency alerts issued as severe weather system brings heavy rain south More than a dozen emergency alerts have been issued across Queensland, from the North Burnett to the NSW border, as a severe trough that dumped heavy rain on the state's north and west this week moves south. Look back at the day's live coverage. ABC News · May 12, 2022
Drought declarations dropped for more than half of Queensland following long wet season The Balonne, Murweh, Western Downs, Maranoa, and Quilpie shires in south-west Queensland have had their drought status revoked, along with the North Burnett and part of the Flinders shire. ABC News · May 12, 2022