Police put region in lockdown after residents trapped, homes swamped
Confronting scenes are emerging out of Hervey Bay with residents trapped in cars and homes, and resorts and shopping centre areas hit by raging flash flooding.
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‘Poor little fella’: Classic Oz reactions as cyclone snakes move in
From eight snakes arriving at the one property to increased sightings on windows, aircon units and even the pantry, here’s how snakes are sharing our space across SEQ and northern NSW. VIDEO, GALLERY.
Alfred performs second pirouette during slow, destructive path towards SEQ
Tracking data released late Thursday night has delayed the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Alfred once more, with the slow-brewing monster set to unleash torrential rainfall on the southeast this evening.
Supermarkets, schools close as Alfred inches toward coast
Woolworths have closed their three Gympie region supermarkets ‘until it is safe’, schools are shut, sport and one of the country’s biggest cattle sales has been cancelled as the region awaits Alfred’s next move.
Shooting raid: Man found with 3D printed handgun, meth
When police investigating a near-death shooting of a drug dealer in suburbia searched a Qld pub they found a surprise unrelated gun.
When is it making landfall now? Will it be a category 3? Your questions answered
Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues on a path of uncertainty, with major changes overnight to when it is expected to make landfall. Here are your key questions answered.
Lifeguards in daring rescue of teens swept out to sea
Two teenage boys were caught in horrendous surf at Sunshine Beach, with one swept 400m out to sea.
No new access road for solar farm as unhappy locals meet with developers
Developers of the $160million Munna Creek solar farm met with local residents at a public meeting on Wednesday night, as the Fraser Coast council revealed plans to make travel around the site safer on one of the roads it maintains.
‘Rattle the cage’: Wide Bay ‘too safe’ after 50 years of conservatives
A young Independent hopes to end five decades of National and Liberal party dominance in Wide Bay come the federal election, a status quo he says has left the region ‘too safe’, which was costing it badly.
Nintendo Switch, nudes: ‘How this online predator got to my 12yo’
By the time a NSW mum realised her only child was under the spell of a monster lurking behind a screen in Qld, it was too late. Now, she’s speaking out in the hope other parents don’t live her waking nightmare.
Snapchat confession, 100 texts: Stalker who ‘hid outside window’ named
The identity of a young South Burnett man, who defied a domestic violence order, stalking and harassing his ex-girlfriend over four months can be revealed.
Dodgy ‘builder’ demanded huge deposit, left shoddy work unfinished
An unlicensed ‘builder’ with a history of unfinished and dodgy work has been fined $11,000 and is looking for a job in the mines after the law finally caught up with him.
Man in his 40s hurt in region’s fourth serious motorbike crash in days
Paramedics are on scene of a single vehicle crash on the Wide Bay Highway at Bells Bridge.
Brace for impact: What to expect in the next 24 hours
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is now an ex-tropical cyclone and is crossing into Queensland, with four million people in the firing line. This is what you can expect.
Should I tape up my windows in a cyclone?
As Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on southeast Queensland we have compiled a survival guide of all the key things that you might not have considered.
Teenage girl among two injured in Lower Wonga accident
Two people have been treated by paramedics after a vehicle of unknown description rolled in a paddock on a farm west of Gympie.
Meet the go-getting grazier building a business empire in regional Qld
Farmer and businessman Jackson Macdonald is just 47, but has just added an impressive new asset to his portfolio of country pubs.
Here’s what you can expect with today’s Gympie weather
As we move into autumn what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Here’s what you can expect with tomorrow’s Gympie weather
As we move into autumn what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Gympie sale and auction results, week ending March 8
See the latest auction and sales results in Gympie for last week.
Here’s what you can expect with tomorrow’s Gympie weather
As we move into autumn what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Young man flown to hospital after being badly burnt in campfire
A man in his 20s has been flown to hospital after suffering burns from a campfire in the Maranoa region. DETAILS.
Man in 20s hurt as car crashes into watery ditch
A young man has been taken to hospital after a crash where his car ended up on its side, in 2ft of water in the Bundaberg region.
Viral snake ‘jump rope’ video ‘condemned’, under investigation
Queensland’s environment department has confirmed it’s investigating a viral video which shows children using a giant python as a skipping rope and warned fines of more than $12,000 could apply. VIDEO, LATEST.
Rider suffers ‘significant’ injuries in e-scooter crash
An e-scooter rider has been rushed to hospital after suffering nasty injuries to his face on the Fraser Coast.
$37.8m in sales: 25 most expensive houses sold in 2024
House prices across the Gympie region continue to soar in the face of cost-of-living pressures, with more than two dozen homes cracking the $1.4 million-dollar mark. Here are the 25 highest sales recorded last year, and the agents who sold them.
‘Want to save it’: Plans for $18.4bn hydro project under microscope
Controversial plans to build a pumped hydro plant near Gympie could be given a major overhaul.
Back to the future: Massive discount retailer plans Gympie warehouse
A franchise that claims to be the fastest growing one in Australia plans to open a warehouse at the Monkland.
Developer ‘rigorously defending’ 18-storey Sheraton towers approval
The developer behind an 18-storey Hervey Bay high-rise says plans to build the world-class resort have not changed despite an appeal against its controversial council approval crawling through the Planning and Environment Court.
Stock market slump creates fresh opportunities for investors
Our share tips columnists have delivered their buy, hold and sell recommendations in a stock market battling a nasty downturn.
‘I really don’t like recessions’: NAB’s Alan Oster draws the line
The big four bank chief economist has analysed and probed every data point over nearly four decades. This is what he has discovered.
Why this CEO is bracing for Alfred’s aftermath
Cleanaway will have its work cut out in coming days and after being caught out in the last floods, this boss is not taking any chances.
The final piece falls into place for Virgin listing
Conditions are booming in aviation, but Virgin Australia is gambling it can still land its multi-billion dollar IPO later this year.
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