Named: Man, 38, charged with arson after Bundaberg house fire
An alleged arsonist has faced court after a fire broke out at the rear of a low set home occupied by the same family for almost four decades at Millbank earlier this week.
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Police to ‘saturate’ Gympie, Maryborough, Hervey Bay, Bundaberg
Shopping centres, public community events, beaches, roads and waterways will be targeted by police across the region from now until August 9, following the launch of Operation Whiskey Legion.
Man flown to hospital with significant arm injury after Bruce Highway accident
A man has been flown to hospital in a rescue helicopter following a single-vehicle rollover on the Bruce Highway in Central Queensland. UPDATES.
White knight poised to swoop as Rex collapse threatens regions
Regional Queensland could be decimated if besieged airline Rex cannot continue operating flights – but a rival carrier could fill the void.
Wide Bay Burnett shivers through polar blast plunging temps below zero
The brutal cold snap continues across the Wide Bay and Burnett, plunging morning temperatures in some parts to almost 7 degrees below average.
Taxpayers slugged millions to be kept in dark over Callide calamity
Beleaguered state-owned CS Energy spent $38m of taxpayers’ money hiring lawyers over the past two years, including to fight the release of the landmark report into the company’s woes.
Man fights for life after fall through ceiling
A man has been rushed to a Queensland hospital with life-threatening injuries after falling through a ceiling.
Horror as man catches fire while pouring fuel
A Fraser Coast man has been airlifted with extensive third degree burns after a horrific accident at a private property.
Site of future Bundaberg fire station announced
After allocating $2 million to buy land for a new fire and emergency services facility for the region, Fire and Disaster Recovery Minister Nikki Boyd has visited the city to reveal its location.
WATCH: Woman accused of wild car crash through fence
A 43-year-old Bundaberg West woman has been hit with multiple charges after a dramatic crash in which a car went through a fence and flipped.
Full details: Murder trial of missing toddler Kaydence Mills
A regional Queensland couple accused of murdering and torturing a toddler have plead guilty to moving the little girl’s body from a Western Down’s home to the banks of the town’s water supply. Everything heard during the trial here.
Council to auction off 35 abandoned cars
The Gympie council is gearing up to auction off a long list of cars, boats, jet skis and trailers abandoned from Glastonbury to Rainbow Beach, Gympie and the Mary Valley. Here is a detailed list of the bargains to be had.
‘Like −5.2C’: Temperatures plummet across regional Queensland
Temperatures have dropped across Queensland with a polar blast is causing the mercury to plummet. While Queensland freezes into August, one Darling Downs town has recorded the coldest temperature in the state.
Big winners, emerging stars revealed at Housing and Construction Awards
From enviable waterside abodes to region-boosting builds, Wide Bay Burnett took craftsmanship and ingenuity to a new level at the 2024 Housing and Construction Awards held in Bundaberg on Saturday night.
Bundaberg sale and auction results, week ending July 28
See the latest auction and sales results in Bundaberg for last week.
‘Urbex’: Qld’s famous abandoned sites
A number of sites around Queensland sit abandoned and derelict, but that won’t keep away these ‘urban explorers’. See our list of the abandoned sites around the state and the people risking it all to explore them.
Expert dispatched as fresh outage hits disaster-prone power station
A specialist adviser has been dispatched to the beleaguered Callide Power Station after its latest failure at the weekend.
Two dead, third fights for life after horror crash
Two men have been killed and a woman is in hospital with life-threatening injuries following a serious crash at an intersection near Bundaberg. LATEST.
Woman injured in crash after swerving to avoid kangaroo
A woman was taken to hospital with potentially serious injuries following a Bruce Highway crash after swerving to avoid a large kangaroo.
Data reveals Bundaberg council’s 14 per cent gender pay gap
The gender pay gap is alive and well and costing the women who work for Bundaberg Regional Council up to $9000 a year, as new data reveals the shocking truth.
‘Rest in peace old mate’: Victim of Bruce Hwy fatal identified
The motorcyclist who died as a result of critical injuries he sustained in a crash with a truck on the Bruce Highway between Gympie and Maryborough on July 16 has been identified.
‘Derogatory, racist, sexist’: 40 Qld place names set to change
Dozens of Queensland place names deemed offensive – mainly to First Nations people – are to be changed by the State Government.
Shock departure of port boss revealed
Gladstone Ports Corporation has lost its CEO after a shock resignation. FULL STORY
‘I’ve seen some bad things’: Tradie living in new tent city reveals what life is like
A career tradesman and a chef are among the new “homeless” forced to live in a makeshift camp near the centre of a rapidly growing Qld city as the cost of living crisis continues to bite hard.
‘How dare you!’: Rage as family car pushed 30m across intersection
A family was hospitalised and their car seriously damaged in a dramatic incident at a busy intersection in Bundaberg on Wednesday night. The incident is under police investigation, with appeals for witnesses to come forward. See the video:
Two children among injured after crash in coastal town
Four people including two children have been taken to hospital following separate emergencies in a holiday town on the Fraser Coast.
Highway fatal: How simple tyre fail caused catastrophic crash
Police have revealed one rogue tyre from a caravan was likely the trigger for a Bruce Hwy crash which caused a collision between a truck and ute, killing one driver.
Master plan for 1300 homes around new Bundaberg Hospital
The Bundaberg Regional Council will undertake precinct planning for 1300 homes near the hospital, primarily for hospital workers.
Deaths, injuries, safety breaches: 15 QLD businesses fined for unsafe work
A Gold Coast worker killed by a crane, an apprentice boilermaker whose testicle was crushed and an exploding tyre on a Logan worksite are just some of the cases Queensland’s courts have dealt with involving companies breaching health and safety regulations.
‘Absolutely devastated’: Lethal highway spot takes 4th life in 18 months
Federal MPs for Wide Bay and Capricornia have issued scathing statements on the deadly Bruce Highway following the fourth death in 18 months in a notorious stretch between Maryborough and Gympie.
Towns springing up: Industry that put regional Qld on the map
The resources industry, perhaps more than any other, created the modern state of Queensland, writes Michael Madigan.
‘Hardworking’ dad’s disastrous night out ends in bone-breaking fight
A night out in Bundaberg left one man with a broken hand after a Maryborough dad first punched then kicked him during a dispute over money.
Gallery: Qld’s best fight it out for state glory
More than 130 of Queensland’s best karate athletes have arrived in Childers for the Queensland state titles. VIDEO, PHOTOS:
Where is Bundaberg’s best takeaway restaurant of 2024?
From Indian, Chinese and Japanese dishes to Vietnamese, Korean and Thai, Bundaberg has so many dishes to choose from for an easy dinner. Vote now from a list of more than 30 businesses.
Shock as family restaurant latest in national chain to close
The founder of an iconic restaurant chain has blamed cost-of-living for the closure this week of another regional outlet less than two years after it opened.
One of region’s deadliest roads to get $540k upgrade
Work has begun on a $540,000 upgrade of Goodwood Rd near Elliott which is expected to take three weeks to complete.
‘Never seen one that big so close’: Huge shark cruises Qld beach
Stunning and rare footage has been captured this week of a large shark cruising a popular Qld beach. Watch the video:
New details in case of beautiful teen who beat the odds
A 19-year-old Queenslander alive despite a catastrophic brain bleed is now fighting to get back home. Her family say they are lucky to still have their ‘strong girl’, as doctors try to find out why it happened.
WATCH: Bruce Hwy cut as flames engulf truck
Part of the Bruce Highway was cut overnight after a flatbed truck went up in flames. SEE THE VIDEO
Revealed: ‘Rough diamond’ cities that offer jobs and affordable housing
There are currently 25 Australian cities, including three state capitals, with a population of 50,000 or more and a median house price below $750,000. Three of those are in the Wide Bay. See the full list:
Lithium battery explodes, starts inferno that destroys $65k van
Video has captured the fierce blaze that erupted when a battery exploded under a caravan mattress, destroying the van and damaging another van nearby worth $100,000. Watch the video:
Triple-fatal bus horror could have been prevented – here’s how
If the Bruce Highway is Queensland’s worst major road, the site of a horror bus crash is one of the worst of the worst. But it didn’t need to happen.
Woman’s close call as 4WD slams into tree
Emergency crews rushed to the scene of the crash, which happened on a regional road behind a popular Bundaberg tourist spot.
Named: Qld towns and cities that are Australia’s greenest suburbs
The Clean Energy Council has revealed the Australian suburbs with the highest number of solar installations and the surprising Qld towns that are ‘out-greening’ everyone else.
Bundaberg sale and auction results, week ending June 30
See the latest auction and sales results in Bundaberg for last week.
‘Goat track’: Horror highway blasted after bus triple fatal
A horror bus crash that claimed three lives on Sunday has sparked renewed calls for more to be done to fix the deadly Bruce Highway.
Humpback highway toll: Whale calves wash up on K’gari
Two humpback whale calves were found dead washed up on K’gari at the weekend, as migration season was in full swing.
WATCH: Public to get first chance to walk on Bypass before opening
Spectacular new drone footage of the final section of the Cooroy to Curra Bruce Hwy Bypass has been released as the public is invited to be part of a milestone moment for the almost finished $1billion project. WATCH THE VIDEO
Health services partner up to boost Wide Bay hospital beds by 46
Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service has partnered with three private hospitals in the region to make more hospital beds available.
Man and woman aged in their 20s hospitalised after head-on
A serious crash east of Bundaberg left a young woman with chest and neck injuries, and a young man with back injuries on Thursday afternoon.
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