‘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.
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Bruce Hwy fire: Delays expected after bread truck bursts into flames
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.
WATCH: Crash destroys historic Qld home, leaving family in crisis
A historic Queensland home has been declared uninhabitable after an uninsured driver crashed into it while the homeowner was inside with his two dogs. Watch the video.
From nightmare to joy: Yoda found safe a week after car crash
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.
60+ FACES: Vibrant 2024 Childers Festival attracts thousands
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.
‘Unrelenting focus’: Wide Bay’s $50m racing industry doubles in value
The Queensland racing industry has made a significant impact on the Wide Bay economy, contributing nearly $50m in 2022-23 and doubling in value.
Two motorbike crash on Queensland highway
One man has been taken to hospital after two motorbikes collided on a Queensland highway.
Fee hikes, BYO portaloos: Sweeping changes pitched for QLD hotspot
Fee hikes along with BYO loos for day trippers are just a few changes recommended for a world-famous beachside recreation park north of Noosa, labelled a ‘s—hole’ by some.
89 parks, auditorium, kids’ worship spot: Church pitches new digs
A popular church is planning to expand amid expectations its congregation will surge to more than double in the next few years. See the plans.
Meet Gympie’s sports coaches of 2024
The search for Gympie’s best sports coach has begun. Vote now from the list of 54 finalists, as nominated by readers.
‘Not a sport’: Inside the lives of Qld’s top pig hunters
They are fearless, don’t mind flies and prickles, follow their trusty dogs to targets and know how to spot a croc. Love them or hate them, meet the men and women pig hunters of Queensland.
‘It’s so much fun’: Childcare educator wins Qld vote
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.
Gympie’s brow technicians on show, vote for who does it best
Whether you prefer thin or thick, timeless or edgy brows, Gympie’s brow salons have plenty of technicians to choose from but who is the best? Vote in our poll.
Former childcare worker named Gympie’s favourite prep teacher for 2024
A freshly graduated teacher with more than two decades in the childcare industry has been named Gympie’s favourite prep teacher of 2024.
‘Truly one of a kind’: Mum-of-two mourned following death at 51
An outpouring of tributes to a beloved wife, mum and friend have come from a close-knit community following her death at 51 years old.
‘Ringing my children to say goodbye’: Flesh-eating bacteria nearly kills mum
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.
Missing woman mystery deepens as police plead for help
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.
Grey brigade: Retirees discover beachside suburb as major works continue
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.
Woman seriously injured by snake bite
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.
‘Daddy won’t be coming home’: Tributes for beloved dad killed on cane farm
A worker, tragically killed on a Bundaberg Sugar-owned farm, is being remembered as “the most beautiful father to his three children” and a beloved brother and mate. LATEST.
70+ photos: Highlights from the Goomeri Pumpkin Festival
Thousands flocked to Goomeri on Sunday for the annual Pumpkin Festival, enjoying a day filled with family fun, pumpkin-themed activities, and a vibrant parade. See our gallery.
Probe continues into K’gari dingo speargun killing
An investigation continues into the speargun killing of a dingo on world heritage-listed K’gari that happened in the wake of multiple children bitten on the island.
Countdown to demo day: Memories wanted of historic health building
The clock is ticking down on a century-old part of the Gympie Hospital and the region’s health service is calling on the public to help commemorate its important role in the city’s history.
‘Healthcare for generations’: Construction starts on $1.2b hospital
The long-awaited first sod has been turned on the $1.2b Bundaberg Hospital with more than 2800 jobs promised over the course of the project.
$800k ninja course, parkour: Next steps in major $33.5m park transformation
A Qld council has approved a $33.5m youth precinct at a sleepy country town’s park, in the hope of curbing youth crime, which will eventually feature an $800k ninja warrior course and more. SEE THE PLANS.
Landslide cleared at Qld tourist beach after 70m+ cliff collapses
A popular beach highway has been opened up after a 70m+ cliff collapsed and blocked beach access for two days. VIDEO:
Holiday headaches as ‘highway’ shut indefinitely by monster landslide
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.
Young man burnt in backyard blaze, cars alight in fire call-out frenzy
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.
Child bitten by dingo during island photo op
Another young girl has been attacked by a dingo after running in fear from an encounter on K’gari.
Third shock restaurant closure in Gympie region
A regional Qld barbecue chef who suddenly closed his well-loved restaurant at Christmas opens up on how last year’s drought combined with the soaring cost-of-living has only made it harder for local, boutique restaurants to keep their doors open.
‘Worst pain’: Teen stung by deadly irukandji in rare location
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.
Police hunt on for New Year’s Day car thieves
Police are searching for two thieves who have rung in the new year by breaking into a suburban Gympie home and making off with several items, including two vehicles.
Touching tribute to ‘amazing mother, daughter’ after drowning tragedy
The family of one of two women who drowned in the Mary River following a sudden stormwater surge say the “beautiful” community-minded mum will “never be forgotten” as they prepare for her funeral. DETAILS.
FIFO gold mine worker’s ‘harsh’ dismissal not unfair
A former health and safety manager working on the rehabilitation of a regional Qld gold mine only discovered he lost his job when he turned up to the airport to find no flight had been booked.
Teen busted on car window doing 80km/h in beach holiday blitz
More than 100 fines have been handed out in a holiday crackdown on popular Queensland beaches, with drivers busted speeding, not wearing seatbelts, and drink driving. Watch the video.
Women suffer spinal injuries in New Year’s Eve rollover on K’gari
Two women have been flown off K’gari with spinal injuries after a shocking vehicle rollover at the northern tip of the island on New Year’s Eve.
Full guide: Where to watch NYE fireworks across Wide Bay Burnett
New Year’s Eve celebrations are set to light up the night sky on Sunday night despite a week of wild weather. See the list of fireworks displays in the South Burnett, Gympie, Rainbow Beach and the Fraser Coast.
Tragedy to triumph: Biggest Wide Bay-Burnett stories of 2023
From tragic road fatalities that impacted countless lives to ordinary people who did extraordinary things, here are the stories that broke our hearts and inspired in 2023.
‘Be alert, not alarmed’: Riverside regions on flood watch
A weekend of predicted wild weather has prompted a warning for possible moderate flooding in parts of regional Queensland.
‘Already developing’: Why bureau says severe storms are certain
The Bureau of Meteorology has revealed which parts of the Sunshine Coast are likely to be hit by bad storms first as dangerous systems develop across much of the southeast for the final weekend of the year – delaying local trains by up to an hour.
Outpouring of tributes, grief for ‘two lives taken way too soon’
Hundreds of members of Gympie’s community are paying tribute to two friends drowned in a Boxing Day stormwater drain tragedy at the Mary River which has devastated the region.
‘Beautiful ladies’: Women swept away in Mary River tragedy named
Two Gympie mothers, friends with a passion for running and hiking, have been identified as the women killed in a stormwater drain tragedy on Boxing Day.
6000 per year: Why Wide Bay is fastest growing region in Qld
A new government report reveals which Wide Bay cities are recording the highest population growth in Queensland as the region’s appeal to retirees and southerners puts added pressure on the housing crisis. SEE BREAKDOWN.
Jetskier rescued near island after being hit by wave
A holiday-maker at K’gari has been flown to a mainland hospital in the island’s third emergency air rescue in a week.
Man flown off Qld tourist island with multiple burns
A young man’s Boxing Day break has ended in hospital after he was burnt at a K’gari campsite.
Watch: Tragic end to search as second woman found dead in river
A desperate search of the Mary River for a second woman missing after she and two others were washed out of a nearby stormwater drain they were exploring has ended in tragedy. NEW VIDEO, PHOTOS.
Trees uprooted, Big W caught in power cuts after wild weather
Severe storm cells crossing the Wide Bay have unleashed chaos, knocking down trees, causing flash flooding on several roads and headaches for bargain shoppers. LATEST.
Popular beach closed as storms set to lash Sunshine Coast
A popular Sunshine Coast beach has been closed as the Sunshine Coast braces for an afternoon of wild Boxing Day weather. Read the latest.
Christmas tragedy as teen’s body found after water-tubing accident
Tragedy has struck on Christmas Eve after the body of a teenage boy was found after he went missing in the Mary River. Here’s what we know:
Qld Hydro releases drilling tenders
Qld Hydro have released two geotechnical drilling packages as part of the exploratory works of the multi-billion dollar Borumba pumped hydro dam.
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