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Phillip Fynes-Clinton is a Junior Reporter for the Fraser Coast Chronicle. Phil joined the Fraser Coast team in October 2024 after graduating from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism. He covers stories in the Hervey Bay area including breaking news, court cases, and current affairs. Phil has a keen interest in politics, Australian Rules, and Cricket.

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Police & Courts

Generic ambulance, QAS, Queensland Ambulance Service, emergency services, Thursday, August 29, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Two hospitalised, one pulled from car following Takalvan St crash

Three people have been assessed by QAS after a two-car crash in Svensson Heights left one of them needing to be pulled out of a car.

Police & Courts

Steve Loveland was killed in a crash at Tiaro, on the Bruce Hwy, on July 16, 2024. Mr Loveland was riding home when his bike collided with a truck. His wife Rachael is pleading for people to take better care while driving on the Hwy.

Key report holds up truck driver’s driving death charge

The man allegedly behind the wheel of a truck that struck and killed Steve Loveland in Tiaro last year has had another delay in court.

Gympie

Council workers to check inside wheelie bins in effort to improve recycling

Gympie is considering the plan and Fraser Coast council is trialling it, but Bundaberg kicked it out after a public backlash about a perceived invasion of privacy.

Fraser Coast

06/12/2000. Pacific Waste Management Taylors Rd. Landfill. The black dirt is contaminated fill from the Melbourne Docklands site.

State waste tax to hit Fraser Coast, Bundaberg ratepayers

A state government tax on waste is expected to start hitting the hip pockets of ratepayers as councils are forced to bear more of the financial load. DETAILS

Fraser Coast

Man hospitalised by car crashing into Urangan home

A man became trapped in his home overnight after a car was driven into the property by a woman suffering a medical episode.

Police & Courts

Two a day: Stolen car hotspots revealed

New police data has revealed 777 cars were stolen over the past year across the Wide Bay and Burnett police district. See how your area rates.

Police & Courts

Minister for Youth Justice Laura Gerber was joined by local MP John Barounis and victims of youth crime at a media op in Maryborough on Wednesday, May 14.

‘Green shoots’: Minister’s bold claim about Fraser Coast youth crime

Queensland’s Minister for Youth Justice has announced “small” drops in property crimes around the Fraser Coast.

Police & Courts

Residential house building; bricks, housing, bricks and mortar generic.

Machete to brick: armed robber’s weapon downgrade lands him in clink

A thief who stole an electric scooter from a Pialba home equipped himself with a brick and told the owner he was ‘taking it no matter what’ after watching him arm himself with a shovel.

Fraser Coast

Students from Hervey Bay State High School have celebrated their formal.

90+ photos: Every arrival at Hervey Bay State High School’s formal

The students of Hervey Bay State High School have walked the red carpet at their formal.

Bundaberg

WATCH: Fire destroys boat, threatens home

Fire crews have battled to contain a Fraser Coast fire which started at a boat before, spreading to a shed and threatening the nearby house.

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