One Nation likens abortion to ‘cutting a Sunday roast’
James Ashby – Pauline Hanson’s right hand man and One Nation’s Keppel candidate – has been slammed over comments made about late-term abortions.
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‘Catastrophic risk’: Callide Power Station safety warnings ignored
An outgoing safety officer warned the Callide Power Station was headed for “catastrophic risk” years prior to an explosion and cooling tower collapse that left half a million without power.
Jury finds man not guilty of grievous bodily harm
A jury has found a man not guilty of grievous bodily harm after the court heard the other man was attempting to rape his girlfriend.
Dingo, 22 shorebirds, killed in vehicle strikes on K’gari
Visitors are being urged to slow down on K’gari’s beaches after a dingo and 22 crested terns fell victim to vehicle strikes.
Qld icon in crisis as Royal Flying Doctor planes grounded
Vital emergency care has been limited to daylight hours as the Royal Flying Doctor Service reports a critical shortage of pilots.
‘Hey mate!’: Watch punter confront Premier on key issue
The Premier has been confronted in a busy shopping centre in Mackay over one of the most pressing issues impacting regional Queenslanders. WATCH FOR HIS RESPONSE
Family left homeless after e-bike battery blaze guts home
A Queensland family is homeless after a fire reportedly started by a charging e-bike battery engulfed their home.
‘Fight of his life’: Dad’s heartbreak after son’s horror highway crash
A Maryborough man had to be resuscitated three times and is fighting for life in hospital after a horror crash at Tiaro. His dad has revealed his son has been damaged from ‘head to toe’.
Qld’s most marginal seat first stop on Crisafulli campaign
Queensland’s most marginal election seat has been priority number one for the LNP’s leader as the 2024 election campaign fires up.
Tight security expected as Qlders invited to mark October 7 massacre
As Israel launched a new offensive in Lebanon, plans are under way for a Queensland gathering at an undisclosed location to remember the atrocities committed by Hamas terrorists on October 7.
How businessman tried to sue police for $750k after bitter realty stoush
A regional Qld businessman who accused police of unlawful arrest and conspiracy has lost his claim against them, with the Supreme Court revealing extraordinary new details about his behaviour in another civil matter.
Bundaberg sale and auction results, week ending September 29
There were 24 properties sold in Bundaberg last week, with 47 new listings in the region. See the latest auction and sales results.
Baptisms in the rain as thousands converge on Brisbane
Organisers of rallies in Brisbane which attracted thousands of Christians to the city over the weekend are planning more events across Australia and New Zealand after more than 1000 people were reportedly converted to the faith.
Two people suffer head injuries in e-scooter crashes
Two young men have been rushed to hospital with head injuries following separate e-scooter crashes in the Bundaberg region overnight. DETAILS.
Teen taken to Bundaberg Hospital after single-vehicle rollover
A male teen was taken in a stable condition to Bundaberg Hospital after a single-vehicle rollover on Sunday afternoon.
From beloved in foster care to a garbage bag grave: How tiny Qld girl was failed
Placed into a loving home at birth Kaydence Mills had every chance of a bright future. But when the state ordered the then-toddler be returned to an abusive home, her death was sealed. *Distressing.
Man in 20s suffers ‘life-threatening’ head injuries in crash
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating after two people in their 20s were injured, one seriously, near Bundaberg.
Mum’s pain after joining the club no one want to belong to
A Queensland mother has described her grief following her son’s death and the ‘broken’ mental health system she says failed him.
Farmers land fear as Fox Resources fights for coal project
Fox Resources’ Executive Director, Bruce Garlick, says the company will submit further responses after the Queensland Government’s initial decision not to approve the mining lease.
Major miscommunication in alleged metal pipe attack case
Four years after a young man suffered critical head injuries, allegedly at the hands of his pipe-wielding neighbour, the stage was set for sentencing. There was just one problem.
Woman allegedly assaulted walking elite street
Police have launched an investigation after a woman was allegedly assaulted while walking along a popular beachfront street on the Gold Coast.
‘Keep our yokels toothless!’: Council’s fluoride vote divides
A Qld council’s decision to end the fluoridation of its water has proven divisive, with some corners cheering it as a win for ‘people power’ while others are offering a swift rebuke. JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Tomahawk, crazed karaoke: ‘Neighbour from hell’ stalks terrified trio
Deep in drug-induced psychosis, a stalker terrorised his Qld neighbours for more than a year, causing one to quit night shift work and making the family feel like they could not go outdoors. DETAILS.
‘Scuse me love!’: Shop’s quirky jeans clip racks up almost 2m views
A regional Qld country clothing shop’s quirky and relatable TikTok video about a young lad looking to buy jeans has become a smash hit on social media, drawing eyeballs from as far abroad as the United States. SEE THE VIDEO
The 15+ super property prodigies setting industry on fire
The Wide Bay and Burnett real estate scene is booming and we’ve found the younger real estate staff set to play a major part in the industry’s future. Meet them here.
Rare moment of grace in courtroom highlights holes in social fabric
Court can be shocking and mundane, but sometimes it also brings a rare moment of humility and compassion while shining a light on societal issues, Carlie Walker writes.
Shed fire at rural Central Qld property contained
Emergency services responded to reports of a fire on a rural property between Gladstone and Bundaberg. It comes a day after a firefighter was burnt in a blaze in the same region.
‘On lunch, no supervision’: Why Qld daycare is charged with toddler’s death
Whimsically named the Bumble Bee room, a quiet space in a childcare centre became the backdrop for a tragedy which devastated a two-year-old’s family and landed the business in court.
Bruce Hwy is Qld’s most hated road – these are the next nine
Drivers are up to five times as likely to crash on parts of the Bruce Highway than those in remote areas of NSW and Victoria, new figures show.
‘Backbone of our state, but it’s broken’: Begging for Bruce Hwy fix after 30 deaths
A peak motoring body has revealed alarming survey results, showing the Bruce Hwy as Queensland’s most dangerous road with mounting fatalities and calls for a 10-year funding plan to address urgent safety concerns.
Extraordinary warning issued to Qld motorists amid violent carjackings
A grandmother robbed of her car by knifepoint, a young man stabbed by an offender and other alarming carjackings across Queensland have sparked advice on how motorists to protect themselves.
Deportation looms for exploited worker after cannabis farm raid
A man lured to Australia under false promises, forced to work without pay and caught up in a drug operation at a cannabis farm is set to be deported after more than 300 days behind bars.
‘Poor financial decisions’: Qld council expected to cut 70 jobs
A major regional Qld council is planning to slash 10 percent of its workforce in an effort to save millions of dollars from its bottom line and stave off a monster rate rise in the future.
Family’s desperate flight to save their baby girl from dementia
Bella Baker was a thriving one-year-old with the world at her feet. Then came an inconceivable diagnosis, and now an agonising wait to see if the same fate awaits her baby brother.
‘Samples taken’: Humpback whale discovered dead, shark alert
A humpback whale has been discovered off K’gari and relocated to a “remote” island where sharks can feast in peace – as long as people avoid the area.
Bundaberg sale and auction results, week ending September 22
See the latest auction and sales results in Bundaberg for last week.
‘See you soon’: Stalker and abuser sent woman photos of his penis, gun
A spray painter and serial abuser who struck again less than a month after getting out of jail sent his victim multiple threatening and harassing messages, including photos of his penis and threats to publish nude photos of her if she did not reciprocate.
‘We need action’: 16 everyday Queenslanders have their say on climate change
From Mackay to the South Burnett, it is the everyday people of regional Queensland who could be most impacted, and play the biggest part, in the transition to clean energy. Here’s what they had to say about the push toward net zero.
Man fighting for life after brutal Burleigh brawl
Police are hunting for five people after a 22-year-old man was kicked in the head in a Burleigh street, leaving him in a critical condition.
Two toddlers injured, woman in 20s trapped in serious crash
A rollover near Bundaberg involving two women and two toddlers has left one of the women trapped and with spinal injuries, and another with head injuries.
Six-stage, 200-lot subdivision set for beachside suburb
A major housing development less than 20 minutes from Bundaberg central will be opened up in six stages after the developer was granted an approval extension. FULL DETAILS
Boy suffers horror leg injury in motocross crash
A boy has been flown to the hospital after he lost control of his motocross bike and crashed into a ditch, suffering a ‘significant’ leg injury. VIDEO
Dick says Albo open to 80 per cent share of Bruce Hwy funding
The state government is adamant its federal counterparts will overturn a detrimental Bruce Highway funding decision despite repeated rejections from the Prime Minister.
‘Burnt to the bone’: Brave teacher crawls from campfire, loses leg
A Sunshine Coast teacher has spoken from hospital, recounting the horror night he fell into a campfire and suffered burns to 25 per cent of his body during a school holidays trip to Stradbroke Island. *Distressing.
$1400+ per hour: Staggering amount you can lose on pokies
A gambling researcher has shed light on why more money is being sunk into pokie machines during a cost-of-living crisis amid some alarming research findings about the harm caused to problem gamblers.
Cowardly monster jailed for little girl’s ‘horrifying’ murder
A man who neglected, starved, and tortured his new girlfriend’s toddler has been sentenced for her murder, after the missing girl’s remains were uncovered on the banks of a regional Queensland town’s water supply in 2020.
Driver killed after car crashes into tree
A 56-year-old man has died after his vehicle crashed into a tree after a horror weekend on Queensland roads which claimed three other lives, including that of a teenage driver in a collision with a motorcycle.
Disgraced Qld school teacher admits to indecent treatment of 9yo student
A disgraced Queensland school teacher now working in a different job has confessed to the indecent treatment of a nine-year-old female student in his care. *DISTRESSING CONTENT
PM stalling Bruce fixes with funding split mess – Dutton
Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of stalling upgrades to the Bruce Highway by hamstringing Queensland with the 50:50 funding split.
‘Could have bought a unit’: $311,000 highway party price tag slammed
The Transport Minister has confirmed that a five-hour community open day to celebrate the near completion of the $1B Bruce Highway bypass of Gympie cost more than $311,000, or the equivalent of about $60,000 an hour.
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