Teen injured after cow encounter west of Bundaberg
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Central and North Burnett
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Plan to turn gold mine into green energy hub gets $50m boost
Plans to turn an old regional Qld gold mine into a $3.3 billion renewable energy hub have been given a boost by the state government to keep the project moving.
Missing Qld man’s family takes major step in search for answers
Kellie Moody is taking matters into her own hands as she ramps up the search for her son, Jack McLennan, who has been missing for more than six months.
Popular Qld tourist park to get $6.4m facelift
One of the South Burnett’s most popular tourist spots is about to become even more of a draw with a major, multimillion-dollar facelift now in the works.
Albanese and Dutton clash in first debate – and the winner is…
The two prospective PMs traded blows on health, education and “incredibly tough times ahead” in a policy-heavy debate – and now the audience verdict is in. SEE HOW IT UNFOLDED
‘One for the voters’: What pollies, readers say on criminal past laws
Revelations a Qld federal election candidate previously served jail time for fraud sparked intense debate on whether Australian laws are fit for purpose. Vote and have your say:
‘He’s got a gun’: The pub shooting murders which rocked Qld city
A pool player who survived a bloody shooting in which two women were killed at a Maryborough pub has marked the 25-year anniversary of the tragedy with a poignant tribute and shared haunting memories.
WATCH: P-plater’s speeding, erratic driving on Bruce Highway
A young driver’s shocking and dangerous behaviour on one of the state’s worst roads has been caught on camera. See her get slapped with a hefty fine. VIDEO
Tanker fire closes highway, slows traffic
Traffic on a major highway has been affected after a truck towing trailers of molasses caught on fire while travelling in Coalstoun Lakes in the North Burnett.
Everybody appearing at Maryborough Magistrates Court, Monday, April 14
Here is a list of matters listed at Maryborough Magistrates Court on Monday.
Stepdad’s ‘misguided’ sex-ed method after boy gets first phone
After his stepson was given a mobile phone for his birthday, a Qld man put it to use in a way which would end in criminal charges.
‘Pure heroin’: Inside latest case against shot drug dealer’s brother
High-profile criminal brothers have been pictured outside a Qld court – one adding to his 19-page rap sheet and the other, who recently survived a gunshot wound to the head, showing up for moral support.
Everybody appearing at Maryborough Magistrates Court, Thursday, April 10
Here is a list of matters listed at Maryborough Magistrates Court on Thursday.
LNP vows $265k upgrade to centre if elected
The Isis Cultural Centre, a key community and emergency hub, will get a $300,000 upgrade if the Coalition wins government on May 3.
Roads flooded, people trapped, man ‘hit’ by lightning in wild weather
At least one person has been rushed to hospital after his car was hit by lightning in the centre of Bundaberg during last night’s wild storm, with multiple rescues carried out, cars trapped in flood waters and roads still cut. VIDEO, PHOTOS
Meet the seven candidates vying for your vote on election day
The Wide Bay will be contested by a broad field on May 3, with candidates from the LNP, Labor, Greens, Independent, Family First, Trumpet of Patriots and One Nation. Vote in our poll:
‘Obsessed with self importance’: Palmer man’s $2.5m fraud, international extradition
A former Tassie businessman contesting the conservative seat of Wide Bay in the federal election for the Trumpet of Patriots party, has responded to explosive revelations of his criminal past.
Here’s what you can expect with today’s Maryborough weather
As autumn sets in what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Here’s what you can expect with tomorrow’s Maryborough weather
As autumn sets in what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Here’s what you can expect with tomorrow’s Maryborough weather
As autumn sets in what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Here’s what you can expect with tomorrow’s Maryborough weather
As autumn sets in what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Grave fears for motorcyclist after crash in beachside suburb
A motorcyclist has received life-threatening injuries in a horror crash on a busy Sunshine Coast road. PHOTOS, VIDEO
Man didn’t resurface after trying to save two kids on kayaks
A 62-year-old man who went missing in a Far North Qld dam failed to resurface after helping two children in distress in the water, authorities have confirmed.
WATCH: Teen suffers significant injuries at popular swim spot
A teen has been rushed to a Brisbane hospital after being significantly injured at a popular Noosa swim spot.
Streets blocked off after excavator causes gas leak emergency
An exclusion zone is in place and police are doorknocking homes after a gas line was hit by an excavator in Central Queensland.
Pollies at odds over regional housing crisis as 1500 wait
The Qld housing minister and opposition leader were in Bundaberg this week as 1500 local resident remain on the wait list for social housing. VOTE IN OUR POLL ON THIS CRISIS
13 major projects to reshape Bundaberg in 2025
From an innovative lifestyle resort with productive use gardens to a drive-through bakery, there is no shortage of new developments planned for the Bundaberg region. See what’s coming.
Massive estate expansion to deliver 85 new homes
A new master planned estate at Innes Park will extend the coral waters community, offering diverse housing, parklands, and improved infrastructure.
Council says it has no immediate plan to sell properties in rates arrears
An anonymous council statement issued on Wednesday said it had no immediate plan to sell properties that owed years of rates, but that ‘a sale of land motion for these properties will be presented’ to a future council meeting.
Want to be a property investor? Ask these 10 questions first
Investing in real estate is a cornerstone of wealth for a majority of Aussies, but before getting started you should ask yourself this.
Pain at the supermarket: how to save money
Shopping hurts hip pockets more than ever but supermarkets are not price gouging. Here’s what you can do.
How to deal with Donald Trump’s sharemarket slide
The worst stock market fall since Covid is worrying investors and superannuation savers, so what should you do?
Seven important tax tips for property investors
Cricket great Bill Lawry’s exclamation “it’s all happening” applies to real estate investors today, so don’t miss out on tax deductions.
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