‘Went out like a hero’: Despair as family farewells Aussie soldier killed in hellish conflict
A Queensland family has been left ‘with no words’ to describe how much they will miss a young soldier who was killed fighting in the Ukraine.
A Queensland family has been left ‘with no words’ to describe how much they will miss a young soldier who was killed fighting in the Ukraine.
The company that won billions of dollars in work from Labor cancelled a scheduled visit from Liberal National MPs – but the minister has hit back at a “slippery” claim.
A rescue group has criticised a Queensland council after a gravely ill kitten was euthanised, saying offers had been made to try to save the tiny animal.
Delays are expected on the Bruce Highway north of Gympie as crews work to retrieve a bread truck trailer which caught fire near a school early Saturday.
The Hervey Bay Pump Track had its grand opening last Friday, and was damaged by someone doing burnouts the very next day. CCTV footage captured the destructive act and police are investigating.
A man has been rushed to hospital with significant burns in what is the latest of several shocking incidents involving backyard fires on the Fraser Coast.
After a car crash near Murgon caused their beloved dog Yoda to flee into the wilderness, a family’s desperate week-long search which captured the community’s hearts has ended with a joyful reunion.
Thousands rolled up to the 2024 Childers Festival and visitors and locals alike were entertained with fun music, food and market stalls. See who was there.
The Queensland racing industry has made a significant impact on the Wide Bay economy, contributing nearly $50m in 2022-23 and doubling in value.
Fishing equipment is causing serious injuries to dingoes on a popular island paradise, prompting the state government to give an urgent warning.
Police are redirecting traffic after a drum spill of an unknown substance has closed off a Maryborough street.
From salons to home businesses, Fraser Coast has many talented nail technicians to pick from for your nail care needs. With 47 nominees in the running, it’s your choice to decide the region’s best. Vote in our poll.
A Fraser Coast childcare educator has been voted the best in the region by our readers and says she enjoys connecting with children and their families.
A beloved architect and writer who played a pivotal role in the revival of Maryborough as a heritage city has been honoured with an OAM two years after his death.
A determined woman is spearheading a plan for an inclusive market with food vans, interactive stalls and a special ‘surprise’ all part of the proposal.
A Bundaberg childcare educator has been voted the best in the state by our readers and says she still loves the job after nearly 20 years in the industry.
Away from the world of social media and modern life for just one night, teens in white gloves and gowns fill a Queensland city hall as a bygone era is awakened with every waltz step. PHOTOS, VIDEO.
Work has started to fix erosion at a small town’s beautiful beach after public protests regarding the issue, as debate rages about what has caused it.
An Australian-first memorial created for a Queensland park, to honour Indigenous lives lost during settlement, has won a major reconciliation award.
When a Qld woman noticed a “pimple” on her neck, she never imagined it would nearly end her life and mark the beginning of a year-long battle with a flesh-eating bacteria involving more than 15 surgeries and multiple ICU stays.
A teenager has been flown to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with spinal injuries following a motorcycle crash.
The search is on for Fraser Coast’s favourite childcare educator. Vote now out of 128 finalists, as nominated by readers.
Police have renewed their plea for public help to find a Monto woman missing for almost three months and last seen on the Sunshine Coast.
Development of a Qld beachside suburb famous for its laid-back lifestyle is well underway and attracting retirees in droves to its tree-lined shores.
A rescue chopper has flown a woman to hospital after she was bitten by a snake while working in thick bushland in the North Burnett.
The schools with Fraser Coast‘s most crowded classrooms have been revealed. See how your school compared.
With only six votes between them and the runner up, 2023’s winner has charmed the region, with her luscious hair and adorably chubby cheeks.
Two children have been taken to hospital after being stung by jellyfish on K’gari, including a young boy stung by an Irukandji.
As the South Burnett continues to make its mark as a must-see on Queensland’s wine trail, we’re naming the best spots for a sip as voted by you. Here’s the nine wineries in the running.
The Burnett could be about to lose four of its country shows following a council decision to no longer be responsible for local showgrounds, leaving already struggling show societies to bear the costs of rates, fees and maintenance. Full report and reaction:
Two women have suffered suspected spinal injuries after crashing near Maryborough.
The cricket community has paid touching tribute to the mother of former Australian cricketer Nathan Hauritz who is being remembered for her lifelong dedication to the game she loved and those who played it.
A combination of rising building costs and the ravages of time are raising concerns about the expense of maintaining some of Gympie’s 33 country halls.
A major development proposal to turn an old car wrecking yard into a modern short-term housing and holiday accommodation hub could soon be approved in Maryborough. DETAILS, VIDEO.
Experts are being asked to weigh in on a photo which sparked a warning about a possible crocodile at a weir more than 200km south of traditional croc country.
The life of Nigel ‘Nige’ Dwyer was one well lived, and filled with music, decency, honesty, love, dogs, horses and motorbikes.
A game-changing development on the Hervey Bay Esplanade has already drawn 1500 public submissions, but there will now be time for more after the public notification process was reopened.
A camper has reeled in a 20kg ‘stonker’ after a ‘rod-bending’ beach battle under stormy skies left her with a memory she will never forget.
It has been almost 10 years since rangers corralled a mammoth 3.5m crocodile on the Mary River, hundreds of kilometres south of the reptile’s normal habitat, but rumours still persist of their presence in the popular waterway.
The countdown is on for the opening of final stage of the Cooroy to Curra Bruce Hwy Bypass of Gympie, as another major milestone nears completion.
The long-awaited $1 billion Gympie Bypass is less than one year away from completion, but there remains no shortage of mega-projects on the horizon in all corners of the Wide Bay Burnett.
The daughter of a beloved Hervey Bay entrepreneur, who managed several hotels in the regions and brought to town some of Australia’s biggest rock acts, is raising funds to bring home his body after he died in Thailand.
Tourists and campers at a hugely popular regional Qld beach are facing significant travel delays after a massive landslide down cliffs more than 70m high cut access to the area.
He’s survived bone cancer and a liver transplant and now a Hervey Bay man has put his hand up to run for council.
A man in his 20s has suffered burns to his face after a backyard fire accident on the Fraser Coast while firefighters rushed to separate suspicious car blazes in the same region overnight. DETAILS.
Another young girl has been attacked by a dingo after running in fear from an encounter on K’gari.
A teenager has told how she was left in terrible pain after she was stung by an irukandji jellyfish in the waters off Hervey Bay.
With parts of Hervey Bay’s popular waterpark closed, some are questioning why maintenance work wasn’t carried out during the cooler months.
A woman has been transported off K’gari by Volunteer Marine Rescue after she was bitten by a snake, while in Maryborough a child was taken to hospital after a crash.
After a pre-Christmas construction company collapse, two regional cities will be thrilled to hear Guzman y Gomez construction is back and ‘flying along’ in a region that punches well above its weight.
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