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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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Fraser Coast

Mia Hinschâs performance when viral on the schoolâs Facebook page on Friday, with many commenting and saying it was a âflawlessâ performance.

WATCH: ‘Not a dry eye’: Young student stuns with Anzac Day performance

A young student has stunned the crowd with her incredible rendition of Hallelujah during an emotional Anzac Day ceremony. GALLERY, VIDEO

Fraser Coast

Needles left discarded near a Maryborough bin.

‘Worst kind of littering’: Disgust as used needles found near shopping centre

The community has expressed its disgust after used needles were found discarded near a busy Maryborough shopping centre.

Police & Courts

An elderly woman has been struck by a car outside of a pre-polling booth in Maryborough, Qld.

Woman hit by car outside pre-polling booth

An elderly woman has been hit by a car outside a 2025 federal election pre-polling booth in Queensland. VIDEO

Fraser Coast

Parking fines given out on Richmond St have left volunteers of the Food Basket confused.

Confusion as disabled volunteers cop fines outside supermarket

Volunteers with disabilities have been left dumbfounded after they copped parking fines outside a low-cost grocery store, with street marking causing even more confusion.

Fraser Coast

Sarah Laikind and her husband, Michael Elliott, have been waiting for months for a referral to an orthopaedic surgeon.

‘In pain all the time’: Qld woman’s double hip hell in waitlist limbo

Living in agony a retired public servant still can’t get an initial referral to see an orthopedic surgeon despite intervention from her local MP’s office and Qld Health’s 90-day deadline expiring months ago.

Police & Courts

Delays after two-car crash at busy intersection

Emergency crews are at the scene of a crash which is causing traffic delays in busy afternoon traffic at Hervey Bay.

Police & Courts

A teenage girl has been charged with murder following an alleged stabbing at a Big4 Caravan Park in Point Vernon. Picture: Google Maps

Murder hearing set for 14yo girl charged over alleged stabbing

Multiple witnesses are expected to be cross-examined as the case against a teen accused of stabbing a 24-year-old to death at a Fraser Coast caravan park moves ahead.

Police & Courts

The scene of the fatal shed fire at Pacific Haven.

Fresh update for teen charged over shed fire murder

A teenager who allegedly murdered a man in a Pacific Haven shed fire will spend further time behind bars as he awaits a committal proceeding date, a Qld court has heard.

Police & Courts

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Named: Abuser’s frightening photo, texts before ‘bloody nose’ attack

A Hervey Bay man already had a history of abusing his ex-partner when he peppered her with messages before turning up and punching her multiple times at her house.

Police & Courts

True Grit is docked at the Hervey Bay marina and will be subject to a seizure application by the Australian Federal Police.

Delays for proceedings in alleged cocaine skipper’s boating charge

The man who police allege was the skipper of two vessels that allegedly tried to smuggle a record-breaking amount of cocaine into the country has had a dangerous boating charge mentioned in court.

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