‘Everything’s gone’: Vows to rebuild after Alfred wreaks havoc
Yola Ashfield was part of the flood rescue team that responded to the devastating Lockyer Valley floods in 2011. Now she’s counting the cost of heavy rains on her own doorstep.
Central And North Burnett
WATCH: Drone footage reveals flood devastation as 11 rescued, homes evacuated
A man submerged in a vehicle was one of 11 rescued in Hervey Bay as homes and businesses were swamped, forcing the evacuation of dozens of people while sending the region into a police lockdown. PHOTOS, VIDEOS
Truck driver dies after crash into tree
A 69-year-old man has tragically died after hitting a tree in Qld cattle grazing country.
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.
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‘You melted our hearts’: Family’s final goodbye to little Arlo
A toddler’s cheeky grin and his capacity for pure and unconditional love has been remembered at an emotional funeral service.
‘I have a bullet with your name on it’: Bizarre scenes as ‘living man’ put on trial
A pensioner and his supporters have caused a scene in a regional Qld court, interjecting and talking over the magistrate, insisting he recuse himself and more.
‘SatCat’s positioned’: Telcos ready to mobilise
Additional telecommunication employees from other states are ready to deploy to Queensland in anticipation of Cyclone Alfred cutting phone and internet lines.
Mum captures iconic ‘falling man’ photo in wild Alfred surf
A Sunshine Coast mother of two trying out a new camera has captured one of the most iconic surfing shots in the lead-up up to Tropical Cyclone Alfred crossing the coastline. SEE OUR MEGA GALLERIES
Prisoners put to work filling floodproofing sandbags
After pallets of sandbags were sent south to Noosa, the Fraser Coast council needed reinforcements, fast. It comes as the latest on the likely impact of TC Alfred on the Wide Bay Burnett is revealed.
Council scraps bin tagging plan after backlash, full briefing
Bundaberg Regional Council’s short lived bin inspection plan has been scrapped after public backlash over the thought residents’ wheelie bins would be randomly inspected and tagged.
‘I want his full name and address’: Sandilands reacts to Keely’s story
A Bundaberg teen who made country music centre stage on Australian Idol shared her heartbreak through her song choice in her last performance, and Kyle Sandilands wanted details.
Disqualified driver caught delivering lunch to his dad
A man caught driving so many times while disqualified he had been jailed for it has been busted again, this time taking lunch to his father at a quarry near Biggenden.
‘Zero Fox 2 Give’: Protestors march against coal mine
More than 100 people took to the streets of Bundaberg on Saturday to rally against an application from Fox Resources which they fear could lead to the development of a new coal mine.
‘Prepare now’: Models show TC Alfred could ‘turn’ and collide with SEQ
New modelling has sparked fears TC Alfred could turn back towards the Qld coast in coming days while abnormally high tides and gale-force winds are expected this weekend.
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