EXCLUSIVECentral & North BurnettMele Cross was on a university scholarship but the loss of her brothers years earlier haunted her. Tragedy was to hit once more when 11 family members perished in Queensland’s most horrific house fire tragedy. Read the inside sting behind a young mum’s downfall.
GympieBusiness women, sportswomen, community leaders and advocates are changing the world and we are paying homage to more than 100 of those incredible women living and working right across the Wide Bay and Burnett. See the full list here:
GympieThey grew up together, played together and trained together, now rising superstar Iszac Fa’asuamaleaui spills the beans on childhood footy battles with his more famous sibling, as he himself stands on the cusp of NRL greatness.
Police & CourtsHorrific details about the death of a Gold Coast drug dealer in the Toolara Forest near Gympie have pervaded a parole bid by one of the men responsible for killing him.
South BurnettMobile coverage black spots are damaging businesses and risking lives across the Burnett, according to business owners. See the full black spot map.
NewsTheir names aren’t up in lights, and they don’t receive the same accolades — nor salary — as the elite, but this group of inspirational women are the backbone of grassroots sport across Queensland, from Cairns to the Gold Coast. Meet more than 100 of them here.
EXCLUSIVEQLD NewsThe wife of Alan Dare, who was gunned down along two police officers in the Wieambilla massacre, reveals the heartache she still feels in the months after her husband’s tragic death.
NewsAn award-winning national construction company has abandoned development sites, leaving huge projects across Australia in limbo, including on the Gold Coast. See their Queensland-wide projects list.
QLD NewsQueensland has recorded close to double the four-year average for the potentially deadly Strep A infection, with medical experts warning parents to be aware of the symptoms and what to do if they manifest.
QLD NewsTwo Sea World chopper pilots may have been flying blind due to a number of critical failures in the moments before their fatal mid-air collision, an interim report has found. SEE THE KEY FINDINGS