The owners of a Maryborough pineapple farm claim they were unfairly found guilty and fined over a harvester accident they say was caused by a “galloping” young worker was acting up.
A recently renovated centre with fun and family at its core has won a popularity poll against 20 other childcare providers from across the region.
The case against a 25-year-old man, who police allege was intoxicated and driving dangerously when he killed a beloved Qld mum in a Bruce Hwy head-on, has returned to court.
Two teenage girls have been rushed to hospital after a single-vehicle crash in Hervey Bay.
A driver accused of causing a devastating crash on the Bruce Highway, which left another man fighting for life, has had his case mentioned in court.
Campers at Inskip Point have been asked to stay out of the area where a ranger has seen a 2m crocodile. FULL STORY:
A man now aged in his 80s will be sentenced in Maryborough for crimes he committed in the 1970s, including five counts of indecent assault on females.
A QRL player who returned to the state after a stint in NSW was charged with serious sexual offences less than two months after signing for his hometown club.
A water tank cleaning company has made a distressing discovery during a routine inspection that should be a warning to every homeowner with a tank. Warning: Graphic images
See the latest auction and sales results on Fraser Coast for last week.
A driver has been airlifted with critical head injuries after crashing into a barrier on the Bruce Highway near Glenwood.
Emergency services responded to two separate crashes overnight, with three people taken to hospital.
See the latest auction and sales results on Fraser Coast for last week.
Bright lights in a growing Qld seaside town are causing turtle tragedies as tiny hatchlings march the wrong way into traffic and suburbia, a wildlife group says. SEE VIDEO.
Queensland is known for its wild weather – we look back at the most stunning and shocking storm photos from recent years. SEE THE FULL GALLERY
The final step before a coronial inquest into the death in custody of one of Queensland’s most notorious killers is in motion. DETAILS.
A Qld woman says she is alive because a new system, where strokes are diagnosed and “clot-busting” drugs given within minutes, is being piloted at her regional hospital. It comes ahead of a statewide rollout.
Queensland’s ag industry is set for a major transformation, with Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett visiting Bundaberg to discuss a 25-year blueprint aimed at driving the industry to $30 billion by 2030.
A 26-year-old fencing and mustering contractor has survived being bitten by a brown snake alone and 2km from help. And it isn’t his first bite.
Hundreds of prep students have started their school journey on the Fraser Coast. Check out our bumper gallery of photos here:
A young Qld man, previously bailed after allegedly being caught with folders containing photos and addresses of schoolgirls, faces multiple new charges.
The Premier was back in Maryborough on Thursday, announcing a major upgrade to the deadly intersection where three men died in a horror crash last year.
The youngest ever competitor on Muster Dogs is South Burnett teenager Nathan Obst, who had to fit shooting the show and training his happy offsider around his final year of high school, and he loved every minute of it.
Maryborough parents face court on the same day on charges of fraud, stealing property worth more than $5000 and receiving tainted property.
Heartbroken friends and family have paid tribute to a beloved family man and storyteller with a wonderful sense of curiosity and humour.
The identity of a young robber, who bashed a taxi driver near a Qld airport so badly he couldn’t eat solid food, can be revealed along with his criminal history from another state.
The Premier today promised Hervey Bay and Maryborough – two epicentres of Qld’s youth crime crisis – he was ‘throwing the kitchen sink’ at the issue that had left multiple beloved members of their communities dead in the past year.
Offshore tourism in the Wide Bay is set to get a $2.5m boost after a key announcement from the state government.
Wildlife officers investigating multiple reports of a crocodile on a beach south of Bundaberg have urged people to report any sightings after a massive search failed to find the elusive animal. VIDEO
Drivers taking the coastal route between Rainbow Beach and Double Island Point will once again be able to make the trip, but are being urged to take care as there was still only a small window open.
A woman has been charged after allegedly bashing a man in a Hervey Bay park while armed. DETAILS
Armed with a loaded gun, a former bricklayer and meat worker went on a wild return trip across Rockhampton, Gladstone and Hervey Bay.
An intoxicated driver couldn’t be roused when a police officer busted him passed out behind the wheel of a stolen car, a court has heard.
Remembered as a loving husband with a passion for poetry and a devoted patron of community theatre in Hervey Bay, tributes are pouring in for the incomparable Ken Lee.
Legal eagle David Lewis has been celebrated by the Queensland Law Society for his 50 years service, with many of those in Hervey Bay.
A 33-year-old man was angry at a sex worker for “photoshopping” images in her ad when he allegedly got into an argument which ended in a Qld holiday unit manager’s murder, a court has heard.
Drivers used to crossing the Dickabram Bridge over the Mary River between Miva and Theebine will need to find a new route for most of the year.
Over the past 12 months, 11,749 victims of sexual abuse and rape have come forward across Queensland as the state grapples with a sexual violence crisis.
From young prodigies, established leaders and esteemed stalwarts, the quality of Queensland’s livestock auctioneers is at an all time high. Meet the men driving one of our most important industries to new heights.
Vodafone has promised to improve mobile phone coverage in the Wide Bay by rolling out a network upgrade of 51 new mobile sites in Bundaberg, Hervey Bay and Maryborough.
More than 420 drivers have been caught either drink-driving or speeding every single day across Queensland over the past six weeks – even as the state reels from the worst road toll on record.
Two children have been treated for dingo bites at Lake McKenzie on K’gari in separate incidents. It’s the fourth dingo attack recorded on the island in a matter of days.
The cost of a night out is climbing as Australia’s twice-yearly spirits tax hits drinkers hard.
Some of Queensland’s top Airbnb hosts have turned their short-stay accommodations into more than just a side hustle.
A powerful storm producing more than 110,000 lightning strikes left its mark on the Wide Bay where some streets were still without power on Saturday. It comes as a meteorologist explains how rainfall varied across the region.
Maryborough proved to be a hot market last week with seven properties selling for a total value of $3.7 million. See the latest auction and sales results.
The long-awaited $3 million upgrade to Woodgate’s Walkers Point boat ramp promises improved safety for boaties.
Five people are being checked by paramedics after a crash at the Hervey Bay Airport entrance while three others were hurt in rollovers on the Bruce Highway overnight.
Industry leaders say delaying the school year until after Australia Day holiday permanently would be a huge boost to tourism with the new Education Minister considering it. VOTE IN OUR POLL
Blistering heat could not dampen the enthusiasm of hundreds of speedway fans and racers as they descended on the South Burnett ahead of the 2025 Kings Royal, the biggest modified sedan speedway meet of its kind in Australia. Check out the awesome as the fans and competitors prepared to get underway:
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