‘Bloody idiots’: Bridge jumpers warned of extreme danger
An insane video of young men somersaulting and flipping from the top of Qld’s oldest bridge at least 30m above the water has had almost 100,000 views and plenty of criticism. VIDEO, PHOTOS
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So-called greyhound ‘death track’ scrapped after million dollar revamp
A meeting of Bundaberg greyhound racing club officials and Queensland Racing has cemented the club’s future after it was told last week it would remain shut down for the next six months.
Callide hit with $9m fine for ‘destructive’ 2021 explosion
Callide Power Trading has been fined $9 million after the explosion of a generator four years ago, which caused “significant, long-term and wide-ranging impacts on the National Electricity Market”.
Queensland Rugby League player charged with rape, sexual assault
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.
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‘Oh sh*t’: Moment lone contractor knew a brown snake had bit him
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.
Watch: ‘I had a stroke in regional Qld – this new tech saved my life’
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.
‘Brand Australia is dead’: Bold new plan to shake up farming
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.
Flood risk sparks urgent call for North Bundaberg evacuation route
In a bid to address persistent flood risks, Bundaberg Regional Council has unanimously backed a North Bundaberg evacuation route.
Apprentice diesel mechanic ready to inspire a new generation of graziers
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.
450km search fails to find elusive croc filmed on Qld beach
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
Man airlifted with life threatening injuries after rollover
A man aged in his 60s will be airlifted out of Eidsvold after being transported with significant injuries this morning following a rollover at the Eidsvold Theodore Road and Redbank Road intersection.
Hotspots ranked: Qld in midst of sexual violence crisis
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.
Saleyard savants: Meet Qld’s top livestock auctioneers
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.
Mobile phone ‘dead zones’ across Wide Bay to be tackled
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.
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