Gympie is gearing up to paint the town maroon with the Queensland 2025 State of Origin team headed to the regional city, with interest growing on whether a hometown hero will join them. WATCH THE REACTION:
Emergency services rushed to a private property west of Bundaberg after reports a teenager suffered injuries after a cow related incident. MORE.
A truck driver has been injured, and emergency crews are working to clean up a diesel spill after a rollover in the South Burnett.
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.
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.
This 21-year-old Qld man stalked, threatened and savagely attacked a young woman, at one point holding a knife to her throat. *Distressing.
While walking home, a young woman was targeted by a teenage predator whose sickening acts changed her life forever. She’s now sharing her harrowing story in the hopes she can help other women speak out. WATCH THE MINI DOCO
A convicted Victorian pedophile has re-emerged in Qld after a basic mistake uncovered horrific new offending by a predator who is now on anti-libido drugs to try and “control his compulsions”.
A driver who tragically died in a Bruce Highway crash near Maryborough has been identified as a much-loved father and grandfather. It comes as investigations into the cause of the crash continue.
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:
Disaster Recovery Minister Ann Leahy has been stripped of her community recovery responsibilities following a significant severe weather season that saw the state rocked by two major weather events.
NASA satellite footage shows just how much damage the widespread flooding has caused parts of Australia, with the deluge doubling the size of Victoria. SEE THE BEFORE AND AFTER SHOT
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
A touching funeral has been for a beloved husband and father killed when his motorcycle was involved in a horror crash in Biggenden.
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.
Once work on all sections are complete 24km of the D’Aguilar Highway will have been upgraded.
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.
The Isis Cultural Centre, a key community and emergency hub, will get a $300,000 upgrade if the Coalition wins government on May 3.
A woman has been injured in a crash at a busy intersection in the Bundaberg CBD. UPDATES.
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
A recently widowed Qld woman, visiting the grave of her husband, had her car keys “ripped” from her and was pushed to the ground. It wasn’t her drugged up attacker’s only frightening crime.
Premier David Crisafulli insists his government will deliver a new Bundaberg Hospital, but MP Tom Smith has accused him of backtracking, and demanded clarity on the reports that hundreds of beds could be cut from the new facility.
A man has died in a tragic incident on private property in the North Burnett overnight while he trying to hitch a trailer to a truck.
With rain expected across the North Burnett and Bundaberg over the next two days, SunWater will be closely watching the volume of water going in to and out of Paradise Dam.
Machine gun preacher Sam Childers is on a new mission and it’s one he says he is willing to die for. Warning, disturbing content
Three children were airlifted to Brisbane over the weekend after a head-on collision between a Rav4 and a Toyota Tarago on the Bunya Highway left seven people injured.
With the 2025 federal election weeks away and Keith Pitt announcing his retirement from politics in January, Hinkler voters already know they will be electing a new federal MP on May 3. These are the five contenders:
An entire outback town is underwater after being smashed by record rainfall last week, as many other communities brace for the same.
Weather chaos continues around Queensland with major flood warnings in place after another day of heavy rain that is continuing into the evening in some parts.
From the world’s tallest giraffe to the quickest time to put ten pairs of undies on – Queensland is home to some pretty cool world records. SEE THE LIST
Queenslanders are being warned to prepare for a horror flu season, with cases already 24 per cent higher than the same time last year and children some of the hardest hit.
Neighbours heard a loud bang before smoke started billowing out of a Bundaberg home where a man had injured himself in an incident involving a firecracker and a bed. Details:
The principal of a prestigious Qld private school has delivered a heartfelt message after the campus was rocked by the death of a beloved worker on Friday.
Bjelke-Petersen Dam has reached full capacity and begun spilling water into Barker Creek, with Sunwater warning nearby residents to be on alert as more rain is expected in the coming days.
Severe weather warnings remain in place as 50-year flood levels inundate homes, kill cattle and cause Outback towns to be evacuated.
More than 5000 drivers have been breath tested for drugs and alcohol across the Wide Bay and Burnett in a police blitz that coincided with the tragic deaths of four people in as many days.
Police are investigating allegations that the online harassment of a Bundaberg father with thousands of social media followers turned into a frightening incident at his own home.
About 5000 people are expected to attend the Rabbits Eat Lettuce music and arts festival at a private bush camping area and cattle property in the South Burnett this Easter.
Brisbane City Council has prepared sandbag depots with residents warned to expect flooding as an outback Qld town records its highest rainfall total in 142 years.
A brave stalking victim has spoken out as her tormentor’s face and true depth of his harrowing campaign of fear is revealed for the first time. *Distressing.
There’s been a new development in the three-year-long court case against a Qld woman charged with the murders of a country baker and his young daughter.
A pay rise offer of 3% a year for the next three years has been rejected by the union representing the Bundaberg Regional Council workforce, triggering talks of industrial action. DETAILS
A motorbike rider has died in a tragedy impacting two Qld towns as road closures remain in place.
Bundaberg’s much touted new public hospital may be scaled back under a review of all health projects being undertaken by the LNP, as fresh claims are made about patient treatment and staff fears at the hospital.
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
Soaring mortgage costs have pushed thousands of Queenslanders to the brink of defaulting on their loans. See who is the hardest hit.
A 61-year-old man has died after the large truck he was driving overturned on the Burnett Highway at Grosvenor early Wednesday morning.
High risk sections of the Bruce Hwy north of Gympie to be given priority in the $9bn fix will include special projects at Curra, Bauple, and between Torbanlea and Gin Gin. FULL DETAILS
Primary school students in Cherbourg had a noteworthy visit from some of Queensland’s most talented musicians, who brought along some charming gifts.
A young man mustering cattle in the South Burnett on Monday became trapped under his crashed vehicle and had to be airlifted to hospital.
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