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Desperate for answers, family turns to psychic for help
In their desperation, the family of missing man Jack McLennan have enlisted the help of two psychics in the Wondai area, after police scaled back their search efforts since November, 2024. DETAILS
‘Never be the same’: Heartbreaking tributes for worker killed in excavator incident
The father, wife and son of a Maryborough man killed in a workplace incident have come together to remember him as someone they would love and miss “forever”.
Scooter battery explodes, leaving family homeless before Christmas
A Hervey Bay family has lost its home and most of their belongings just before Christmas after a fire caused by an exploding scooter battery broke out.
Fraser Coast church service times for Christmas
For many Christmas is a time to remember the reason for the season. Here is a list of church service times across the Fraser Coast:
New details emerge after motorcyclist killed in collision with horse
New details have emerged after a motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a horse near Maryborough.
Woman trapped for hours under quad bike
The woman’s partner found her trapped under the bike hours after the crash on a private property near Bundaberg.
‘Potentially life-threatening’: Four children, three adults injured in crash
Four children and three adults have been taken to hospital, one with potentially life-threatening injuries, after a crash in Hervey Bay overnight.
‘Hair is secondary to trust’: Meet the Fraser Coast’s Best Hairdresser 2024
A salon operated by a hairdresser who grew up in the Bay and has been styling locals for decades has been voted the best. Here’s why.
How ‘I love you’ card got prisoner into more trouble
A Maryborough prisoner sent a soppy card to his partner on the outside. There was just one problem.
Police reveal how missing man stayed alive for four days in bushland
The discovery of missing 77-year-old Paul Kearns alive in bushland after four days of extreme rain and storms on the Fraser Coast qualifies as a Christmas miracle. Police have revealed more details about how Mr Kearns was found and how he managed to stay alive. VIDEO, PHOTOS
Brothers in alleged record cocaine bust bailed for big bucks
Two Qld brothers who police allege played a role in Australia’s biggest ever cocaine bust are back in the community but not without a price and a long list of conditions. LATEST.
‘Bucket of frustration’: Pitt calls it quits as Hinkler MP
Nationals MP and the Federal Member for Hinkler since 2013, Keith Pitt, has announced his intention to quit politics and pursue a new “opportunity”.
‘Cracked ribs, abrasions’: Police hunt ‘scumbags’ who ran 63-year-old man over
A Wide Bay man trying to sell his 2015 Commodore was run over and dragged 50m while trying to stop the fake potential buyers from driving off with it.
‘Beautiful man’: Dad killed in excavator incident identified
The community is mourning a much-loved father and husband killed in a workplace incident south of Maryborough.
Watch: Multimillion-dollar alleged drug farms uncovered, 28 charged
Dozens of people have been charged, including five “unlawful non-citizens”, in the wake of a series of raids at properties allegedly turned into multimillion-dollar marijuana farms.
Heavy rain and flooding close national park ahead of holidays
Kinkuna Park on the Burrum Coast will be closed to campers and holidaymakers this festive season after heavy rain left the access roads and grounds a muddy mess. PHOTOS
Ex-concreter caught drug driving with meth, axe in car
A former concreter waiting on surgery for a busted knee found himself in a new world of pain when he was pulled over by police.
Schoolgirl stalking manifesto, photos, addresses allegedly uncovered
A “truly disturbing” folder, which police allege shows young teen girls labelled “projects”, where they live, explicit sex talk and a Qld man’s musings about whether to “trap” one was not enough to stop him from getting bail.
Critically injured skateboarder transferred to Brisbane hospital
A man in his 20s who suffered life-threatening injuries in a skateboard incident in Hervey Bay has been transferred to a tertiary hospital in Brisbane.
House fire: Passer-by raises alarm as Queenslander bursts into flames
A timber home was extensively damaged by fire on Wednesday but things could have been worse if not for the quick thinking of a person driving past.
‘Evacuation bingo’: Qld couple tell of mercy dash as new quake hits
A Queensland couple injured in the Vanuatu earthquakes have finally made it home after being evacuated on a mercy RAAF flight just before another quake hit the tourist mecca.
Amazing photos reveal extent of Mary River flooding
Gympie’s Kidd Bridge was cut by floodwaters late Tuesday night as the Mary River continued to rise following days of rain across the region. VIDEO, PHOTOS
‘Bounty’ hunters accused of ‘abusing generosity’ of Gympie council
The Gympie council has voted to drastically cut the bounty it offers for wild dog and dingo scalps, and feral pig snouts.
‘Iconic shop top’ development for tiny town at old pub site
A prime corner block which was home to a historic hotel before it burnt will be developed into a landmark three-storey building for this Fraser Coast country town. PHOTOS, DETAILS.
Bagpipes, bell, touching tributes: City’s former First Lady farewelled
The devoted wife of former Hervey Bay MP and mayor Ted Sorensen has been remembered as a one-of-a-kind free spirit who opened her heart and home, touching countless lives with warm hospitality and THAT laugh.
‘End of an era’: City’s iconic nightclub to close its doors
After 10 “epic” years, the management of Maryborough’s iconic Criterion Hotel is set to close its doors after ringing in the New Year.
9500 people head to Maryborough for 2024 Australian Scout Jamboree
Scouts across Australia and the world will converge on the Maryborough Showgrounds in early January for the 26th Australian Scout Jamboree, injecting at least $3million into the local economy.
‘Third world’: Bruce Hwy littered with tyre busting craters after rain
Motorists have unleashed on social media over the damage inflicted on their tyres and bank balance by massive new potholes on the Bruce Hwy north of the Gympie Bypass.
‘Be prepared’: Gympie braces for more after wettest November in 77 years
Summer floods are high on the cards after an almost record amount of rain across the region in November and December, leaving a saturated ground ripe for run-off.
K’gari permanent light show is a Queensland first
Queensland’s first permanent light show was launched on K’gari in October, transforming the island’s western shores into an immersive after-dark experience,
New figures reveal shocking extent of youth crime woes
New figures revealed by the state government have revealed the shocking extent of youth crime troubles across the Wide Bay, with hundreds of cars stolen and numerous breaches of bail.
Mini twister leaves trail of carnage through beachside neighbourhood
A ‘mini twister’ has been reported by multiple residents in the early hours of the morning, destroying sheds and outdoor furniture and depositing a whipper snipper on top of a clothes line. SEE PHOTOS
Fraser Coast sale and auction results, week ending December 15
There were 23 properties sold on Fraser Coast last week, with 49 new listings in the region. See the latest auction and sales results.
Children hurt, ‘Jucy’ campervan flips in Bruce Highway crash
Two children have been rushed to hospital after a crash involving a 4WD ute and campervan on the Bruce Highway.
Scaffold fall: Man suffers life-threatening head injuries
A man in his 60s has suffered life-threatening injuries after falling from scaffolding on Saturday.
Fence obliterated as car crashes through front yard
Police are investigating after a young driver crashed through a fence and into a family’s front yard. It happened within an hour of another crash nearby.
Premier distances himself from Dutton’s $331bn nuclear costings plan
Despite two reactors being slated for Queensland under Peter Dutton’s $331bn nuclear costings plan, Premier David Crisafulli says it’s a “matter for Canberra”.
Third snake bite in same region in days sends man to hospital
A man in his 60s has been taken to hospital after a snakebite in the same region where three people, including a teenager who was struck on the chest, have been bitten in recent days.
Driver airlifted after cane truck rolls down 30m bank into river
A Bundaberg cane farm worker has suffered serious injuries after his vehicle rolled down an embankment and into the Burnett River.
‘Step away from the edge’: Serial car thief warned she was headed for jail
A Fraser Coast mum and convicted car thief has faced court for the third time in five years after being spotted by a witness at a Red Rooster drive-thru.
‘Neglected’: New push for upgrades to notorious coastal road
A renewed push is on to fix the the winding road that links Rainbow Beach to South East Qld, a road residents say has not changed in 17 years despite the huge surge in visitor numbers.
A-G seeks urgent brief over release of man who attacked teen girl
Attorney-General Deb Frecklington has ordered an urgent brief to consider her legal options after a man who randomly attacked an 18-year-old girl and wrapped a rope around her neck was released on parole.
Tear down this fence! Voters ‘misled’ on fire station that never was
The future of a prime government-owned block at Hervey Bay is uncertain as the city’s new MP claims Labor told voters a fire station furphy while the State Opposition insists it’s not to blame.
Millionaires row: The most expensive houses to buy in Hervey Bay
Pool houses, private jetties, lagoons, wedding venues, and many just a step from the beach. The top end of the Hervey Bay real estate market has some elegant properties for sale. READ THE LIST:
Truckie faces court, accused of blocking Bruce Hwy traffic
A truck driver has pleaded not guilty to blocking a lane of the Bruce Highway near Maryborough at a notorious and deadly intersection.
Rangers declare K’gari brumby free, with no sightings in 5 years
Decades after it was first thought all the feral horses were gone from the world heritage listed island, rangers have declared the last remaining brumbies had died of natural causes and K’gari was horse-free for the first time since they were introduced in the 1800s.
Pilot walks free after being found guilty of deadly crash
A pilot has walked free on a wholly suspended sentence after a jury found that his split-second choices following a plane’s engine failure had caused it to crash.
Queenslanders warned against handling injured or sick bats
The threat of deadly lyssavirus has prompted a warning from Qld Heath against touching fallen or injured flying foxes as the number being found on the ground and in people’s yards spikes.
What turtles can teach us about storms
Turtle rangers have noticed record numbers of sea turtles nesting along Qld’s central coast this season, so we asked experts: What can turtles teach us about storms?
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