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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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Police & Courts

The scene of the fatal shed fire at Pacific Haven.

Wheels of justice move slowly for teen charged with murder, burglary, arson

A Queensland magistrate has warned lawyers for a teenager facing multiple serious charges that “matters shouldn’t just languish in the court list”.

UpdatedPolice & Courts

A 13-year-old boy who caused the crash which killed three women at Maryborough has recorded 96 "behavioral incidents" while in youth detention.

‘96 behaviour breaches’: Triple fatal teen’s trouble in juvie exposed

A 13-year-old boy’s boasting to his detention mates after causing a crash which killed three innocent women was far from his only shocking act inside, it can be revealed. LATEST, VIDEO.

Police & Courts

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‘I’m going to kill you’: Woman strangled in horrifying attack

A Fraser Coast man choked a woman so hard she ruptured blood vessels in her eye during a horrifying attack in her home.

Police & Courts

A man walks around the Maryborough CBD in his underwear on Friday.

Watch: Ironic moment ‘anti-social’ media op ambushed by bin-dragging heckler

Just hours after an erratic, near-naked man was filmed running through Maryborough’s CBD amid escalating disorder, a top cop’s pledge to restore a safe atmosphere in the city was interrupted in jaw-dropping fashion.

Fraser Coast

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Man fractures partner’s wrist during ‘serious’ DV attack

The Hervey Bay man punched two “fist-sized” holes through doors before slamming the woman’s hand into the ground more than 10 times during the ‘serious’ attack.

Police & Courts

Nathan Daniel Town, 39, pleaded guilty in Maryborough Magistrates Court to two counts of common assault and one count of wilful damage.

‘Going to burn pub down’: Ousted drunk returns with petrol, lighter

An angry drunk stormed into a country Qld pub, dousing it in petrol and holding up a lighter. It wasn’t his only “disgusting” act that night.

Opinion

Daniel Beattie, who takes daily clips of drug affected or mentally ill people wreaking havoc in the CBD is determined to remain the city's megaphone until the streets of Maryborough are made safer. PHOTO: Phillip Clynes-Clinton.

‘We no longer feel safe in our town’

Shocking videos showing disturbing behaviour in a once heritage-proud city have ignited debate among locals and calls for action. JOIN THE CONVERSATION

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Maryborough CBD resident Daniel Beattie has had to install multiple security cameras and bars on his windows as crims wreak havoc in the city's streets. PHOTOS: Phillip Clynes-Clinton

Police launch crackdown on CBD crime after alarming images, videos

Police have started extra patrols in the Maryborough’s CBD following revelations of rooftop standoffs, screams in the night and assaults in the heritage-proud city. UPDATE

Police & Courts

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‘Make you regret living’: Woman warned she ‘better fall pregnant with boy’

A Qld man in his 20s with a “stalking-like nature” repeatedly defied an order not to contact his ex-partner, making ominous threats and even turning up to her house. But he won’t go to jail or pay a fine.

Fraser Coast

A car was left on its side after a crash at Boat Harbour Drive in Hervey Bay.

Car crashes into fence just hours after two rollovers

Five people have now been taken to hospital across three crashes, including two where cars flipped, within hours at Hervey Bay.

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