How South West QLD police are helping youth get behind wheel
With employment and education opportunities limited for young people without a licence, here’s how regional police are helping youth get behind the wheel and reach their potential.
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‘Don’t let the pain become bigger than the love’: How tragedy led to new life
After losing her 14-year-old son, a western Queensland mother’s grief has been eased by knowing that from her loss, other families around the state have been given hope through the miracle of organ donation.
Outstanding health workers honoured at awards night
Following a lavish awards night with nearly 100 nominations, some of South West Health’s hardest working staff have been revealed. See the full list of finalists.
‘Tyranny of distance’: Charleville Flying Doctors celebrates 80 years
Australia’s oldest continuously operating Royal Flying Doctor’s base in Charleville is celebrating 80 years of providing aerial health care to western Queenslanders.
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Memorial pool community reference group dissolved
A State Heritage listing has negated the need for a team informing on its redevelopment.
The 8 best wineries on Gympie’s western doorstep
The South Burnett has fertile soil, a climate not unlike the Hunter Valley, and a blossoming wine industry
Man suffers horrific burns: ‘It’s a horrible place to be’
Released from a five-week stint in a hospital burns unit, Lester ‘Moe’ Edwards is facing an uphill battle trying to get his life back on track.
Groundwater contamination: Council, EPA investigating
The reserve was used for unlicensed landfill by local residents and businesses for rubbish disposal until the mid-1970s.
Plan for Skimmos site ‘has not considered safety impacts’
Authorities have raised concerns over plans for a servo at an “extremely busy” intersection.
Family faces uncertain future after devastating diagnosis
A young Coast family is coming to grips with a new reality after what they thought was a virus turned out to be a devastating diagnosis.
‘People said we were mad’: Damaged centre becomes sports hub
A Dingo Beach man could see past a fitness centre’s rotting floorboards and mouldy ceiling after Cyclone Debbie. In a year, he transformed it into a bright and beautiful complex.
The real story of Lismore’s new mayor
Even if she’s only our mayor for a few months, Vanessa Ekins plans to make a difference. We talked to her about her background and what she hopes to achieve.
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