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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.

Phillip Fynes-Clinton

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Property

An aerial view of the proposed area for the estate. Photo: QLD Globe

Housing block bid: Plans for 97 new lots before council

An application to split a 23ha Fraser Coast property into 97 residential lots is before the council. SEE THE PLANS.

Police & Courts

Power lines running across Gympie Rd in Tinana have dropped to a height where trucks could potentially make contact with them.

Power cut as live lines drop dangerously low

Police are on scene at a busy Maryborough road where power lines have dropped to truck-touching height forcing outages to more than 1600 properties. UPDATES.

Police & Courts

The Life360 app has played a big role in the Pheobe Bishop case.

Super app: The smoking gun in Pheobe case, crash lifeline

Tracking tech is playing a role in these high-profile police probes and speeding up emergency response, but an expert warns it’s not without risk. SPECIAL REPORT.

Fraser Coast

Construction begins on Bruce Highway black spot

Major Bruce Highway upgrades have started with road widening projects at the notorious Bauple intersection part of the $9 billion safety program. SEE WHAT’S NEXT

Fraser Coast

Hervey Bay teen, Joel Schoch, won a $3000 Rheem plumbing grant.

Hervey Bay teen plunges into apprenticeship with $3000 grant

A Hervey Bay teen was one of 20 apprentice plumbers in the nation to win a $3000 prize thanks to his contribution to the industry after only a year.

Police & Courts

Video footage of the raids, shows shelves full of cigarette packets and other items being loaded into boxes which are then taped and labelled at the Main St Tobacconist.

NAMED: Six tobacco shops accused of selling illegal vapes

The owners of six Hervey Bay tobacco shops facing a months-long shutdown by Qld Health for allegedly selling illegal cigarettes and vapes have returned to court. VIDEO, DETAILS

Fraser Coast

Two Hervey Bay state schools have opened new multi-purpose halls as part of Olympic legacy funding. Photo: H&L Metal Roofing and Cladding

Minister drops in to open $26m Hervey Bay school additions

Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek joined Hervey Bay LNP MP David Lee at Urangan State High School on Wednesday morning to open the new multi-purpose halls there and at Urangan Point State School.

Fraser Coast

Concept designs for the new Sheraton Resort in Hervey Bay.

‘Economic need, wildlife’: Major shift in Sheraton high-rise appeal

A court ruling on whether the Fraser Coast council was right to approve an 18-storey Hervey Bay beachfront resort is a step closer after fresh orders were made.

Fraser Coast

After Dark Beauty Bar owner Missie-Lee Mylonas

Flood survivor voted Fraser Coast’s favourite lash tech

A young woman who started her own business out of her parent’s home nine years ago has been voted the Fraser Coast’s top lash technician of 2025 – meet her, and the businesses that made the top five:

VideoPolice & Courts

Toogoom man Noah Mark Stanley Foster, a 20-year-old heavy machinery operator, appeared in Hervey Bay Magistrates Court via video link for a bail application on Monday morning, June 16.

Young man accused of running amok with $250k backhoe out on bail

A 20-year-old heavy machinery operator has faced court on multiple charges including stealing and possibly destroying a $250,000 backhoe, knocking down power lines, closing off roads and evading police in a terrifying chase.

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