Maryborough man in crash at speedway where teen died two months ago
Two months after the tragic death of a 16-year-old boy at a racetrack in Banyo, a Maryborough rider has been rushed to hospital after a similar incident on the same racetrack.
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58 knock-backs: How housing crisis has left mum, kids homeless
Amid a critical housing shortage we look at just how hard it is for families like this Fraser Coast mum and her kids to get a roof over their heads in one of the toughest times in the region’s history.
Why there were no power line disturbances during Wide Bay upgrade
Over 1,200 replacements on Wide Bay powerlines, which were “nearly four decades old”, have now been completed. And, the need for power outages through the works wasn’t necessary.
Help ‘increase women and girls’ participation’ in Wide Bay sport
A new social introduction to football for women and girls is coming to Wide Bay next month, with the hope the program will help strengthen the numbers of females within the sport. See all the details here.
Exclusive: Inside updated Wide Bay Burnett housing issues paper
Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre will release an updated paper this week on Wide Bay Burnett housing issues: Take an exclusive look inside the paper here.
Fraser Coast lychee growers turning attention to winemaking business
Festivals like the EKKA are taking a backseat after changes brought on by the pandemic triggered a change in priorities: Here’s how the business is evolving.
‘Painful memories’: Local veteran discusses dangers of Royal Commission
“I just hope they don’t push the envelope too far with delving into people’s repressed memories, because suicide is not a thought that you want to hold on to, it’s not a cherished memory.”
Annual meeting to discuss Fraser Coast housing crisis
The Fraser Coast Property Industry Association (FCPIA) will hold its annual general meeting in a few days, where the housing crisis will be further investigated.
189 participants in Hervey Bay 25th Junior State Cup
Almost 200 families have been staying on the Coast since Thursday, with the Junior State Cup wrapping up their three-day event this afternoon.
‘It does hit home’: Fallen Brisbane officer remembered by Fraser Coast police
Fraser Coast police stood outside their stations in a show of respect to a fallen officer yesterday.
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