‘Sophisticated’ $20m drug farm worker sentenced
A convicted heroin trafficker who moved from Victoria to Queensland to work on a ‘sophisticated’ $20m drug farm did not know the operation was illegal, a court heard.
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Woman killed, teen seriously injured in horror crash
A woman has been killed and a teenager seriously injured after a horror crash in the Gympie region.
Old Childers squash courts to be converted into church
Parishioners of the Childers Wesleyan Methodist Church could be worshipping in bigger and better surrounds if the Bundaberg Regional Council approves a church proposal to develop the old squash courts site.
‘Heart of gold’: Tributes after young dad killed in Bruce Hwy crash
Joel Betts is being remembered as a loving mate and devoted father after he became the eighth person to die on Queensland’s deadliest stretch of the Bruce Hwy since 2015.
‘Unimaginable grief’: Teen e-scooter crash victim’s last days revealed
As 14-year-old Jakob Lavaring’s grieving family tries to come to terms with his loss, a friend has revealed how loved ones clung to hope their “baby boy” would make it, and the devastating events of his final days.
Young man had sex with 13yo girl in middle of river on sinking boat
From a catch-up with girls to skinny dipping then unlawful sex on a stolen sinking boat, this young Queensland man’s afternoon landed him in jail for 12 months.
Heartbreak as 14-year-old boy dies after e-scooter crash
A 14-year-old Bundaberg boy has died in hospital a week after being critically injured while riding his e-scooter.
‘Stop the spin’: Woman in agony forced to wait 16 hours for help
As politicians trade barbs over a ‘continuing crisis’ of delays and ambulance ramping at Bundaberg Hospital, one aged care home resident was forced to wait in severe pain for 16 hours before receiving treatment.
Boy recovers in hospital after being bitten on leg by snake
The boy was transported by ambulance after he was bitten at a Bundaberg address.
CEO’s resignation to ‘pave way’ for more open, accountable council
In a sudden end to a tenure wracked by controversy, the new Bundaberg Regional Council has unanimously accepted the resignation of council CEO Steve Johnston.
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