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James is a junior reporter writing for the Bundaberg NewsMail.

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Bundaberg

Break-ins, assaults, car thefts: Crime doubles in ‘month of mayhem’

Police data showing crime has doubled in some parts of the region backs up the anger and frustration felt by Wide Bay-Burnett business owners.

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A motorcyclist has been critically injured in a crash in the Bundaberg region on Tuesday.

Motorcyclist, 37, tragically killed in crash

A 37-year-old rider has died after crash at Bundaberg. It follows several horror motorbike crashes in the Wide Bay region recently. VIDEO, UPDATES.

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In response to public calls for accountability, the state government has been silent on who is responsible for the $400 million failure of Paradise Dam. Here is the story behind the project dubbed "one of the biggest infrastructure fails in Queensland".

Mistakes, missteps, conflict: Inside the Paradise Dam disaster

This is the inside story on the project which has been dubbed ‘one of the biggest infrastructure fails in Queensland’.

Bundaberg

After 23 years, division 1 councillor Greg Barnes is driven by the need to restore the publicâs trust in council to go around again for another term.

‘People aren’t happy’: Veteran councillor vows to fight for public trust

After 23 years, division 5 councillor Greg Barnes is driven by the need to restore the public’s trust in council and is making transparency a key election issue.

Police & Courts

Police have appealed for CCTV or dashcam footage after a driver was critically injured after crashing into a tree near Gympie.

Critical Bruce Hwy crash: Call for dash cam, CCTV footage

Police have released new details about a crash in which a driver was critically injured after hitting a tree on the Bruce Hwy near Gympie.

Bundaberg

Business owners, political stalwarts: Meet the 26 candidates running for Bundaberg council

The race is officially on for the 2024 local government elections. These are the 26 people who have announced they will run for Bundaberg council, their background and what they stand for.

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The controversial decision to abolish the planning and development portfolio following the last election has become a hot issue in the current campaign.

‘It’s a smokescreen’: Battleground drawn as planning portfolio debate heats up

The controversial decision to abolish the planning and development portfolio following the last election has become a key issue in the current campaign.

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One of the surfers rescued 50km out at sea tells of the highs and lows of his ordeal, and the dark thoughts where he feared he may not see his family again.

WATCH: Incredible footage as surfers spend hours drifting 50km out at sea

It started as a rare surfing trip with mates to an island paradise. What unfolded was an anxious wait by seven blokes in shark infested waters into the night, as a rescue helicopter hovering above them ran low on fuel. SEE THE VIDEO

Police & Courts

The 15-year-old victim of a random and unprovoked stabbing attack outside a Bundaberg dance studio has been discharged from hospital in good spirits with the support of her loving dance studio community.

‘Maturity beyond their years’: New details on what saved stabbed teen

What happened in the moments before and after a 15-year-old girl was allegedly stabbed by a stranger on the steps of a Queensland dance studio can be revealed along with touching details on her recovery.

Police & Courts

The family of Matthew Hayes, who lost his life in an alleged pub fight may have to wait another four months for closure as the matter gets further delayed in the court.

Why Burnett Heads’ alleged manslaughter case has been delayed

The family of Matthew Hayes, who lost his life in an alleged pub fight, may have to wait another four months for closure as the matter gets delayed by four months.

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