‘Everything’s gone’: Vows to rebuild after Alfred wreaks havoc
Yola Ashfield was part of the flood rescue team that responded to the devastating Lockyer Valley floods in 2011. Now she’s counting the cost of heavy rains on her own doorstep.
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Supermarkets, schools close as Alfred inches toward coast
Woolworths have closed their three Gympie region supermarkets ‘until it is safe’, schools are shut, sport and one of the country’s biggest cattle sales has been cancelled as the region awaits Alfred’s next move.
Man assessed for injuries after car hits fence
Paramedics are assessing a man at the scene of a traffic incident at Urangan this afternoon.
‘Rattle the cage’: Wide Bay ‘too safe’ after 50 years of conservatives
A young Independent hopes to end five decades of National and Liberal party dominance in Wide Bay come the federal election, a status quo he says has left the region ‘too safe’, which was costing it badly.
Man in his 40s hurt in region’s fourth serious motorbike crash in days
Paramedics are on scene of a single vehicle crash on the Wide Bay Highway at Bells Bridge.
Prisoners put to work filling floodproofing sandbags
After pallets of sandbags were sent south to Noosa, the Fraser Coast council needed reinforcements, fast. It comes as the latest on the likely impact of TC Alfred on the Wide Bay Burnett is revealed.
Motorbike rider airlifted following serious crash north of Gympie
A motorcycle rider was airlifted with serious injuries Sunday afternoon after crashing at Curra north of Gympie.
Motorbike rider seriously injured in crash north of Childers
Emergency service crews have rushed to the scene of two potentially serious accidents, including one involving a motorcyclist who has been rushed to hospital with life threatening injuries.
90+ photos: Fraser Coast Preps’ funny faces and bloopers
The Prep students of the Fraser Coast might be getting big, but they’re still having fun along the way. See the gallery of My First Year silly faces and outtakes.
Armed robbery committed at end of four-day meth bender
A man was threatened and robbed in the car park of the Torquay Hotel after being lured there by another person and his alleged accomplice.
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