Imperial Hotel fire
Photos of the blaze which burnt down the Imperial Hotel in Gatton.
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Baby Isabella born at 29 weeks keeps fighting 8 months on
WHEN Lauren Taylor had labour pains at 29 weeks pregnant, she was terrified.
CRIME SPREE: Man, 22, jailed for 93 burglaries
Frances KleinTHE face did not match the story in Gympie District Court yesterday when a mild and well-mannered young man responsible for 93 burglaries was sent to jail.
Thief escapes sentence after targeting the elderly and sick
AN ELDERLY woman has been left unable to trust people in her own home after her cleaner stole five sentimental rings, including her engagement ring.
Amberley welcomes an ‘ambassador’ for region
THE last of Amberley’s eight-strong C-17A fleet has arrived on base, with an official welcoming ceremony held on Wednesday.
Rhys’ friends call on doppelganger Efron for men’s health
A MOVEMBER campaign by more than 120 Northern Rivers friends of the late Rhys McNaughton is looking to garner the support of Hollywood a-lister Zac Efron.
Amberley welcomes latest C-17
The last of Amberley’s eight-strong C-17A fleet has arrived on base, with an official welcoming ceremony held on Wednesday morning.
Rockhampton boys win Fashions in the Field at Melbourne Cup
A CAREER in men’s fashion may have been the trick to two former Rockhampton boys scooping up first and second prize at yesterday’s Melbourne Cup.
Dad put in prison, son free after dump bashing
A FATHER and son who were found guilty of assault in Gympie Magistrates Court left the room through different doors yesterday.
The wedding surprise that just couldn’t wait
BERNADETTE Turner expected one of her bridesmaids to be heavily pregnant on the day, but still about five weeks from giving birth.
Fake currency turns out to be the real deal
CURRENCY thought to be counterfeit has turned out to be an elderly man’s buried treasure.
Psychedelic mushroom artwork gets to the point
IT’S an unconventional artwork, painstakingly penned over thousands of hours by an unconventional artist.
Coast’s first IVF babies the Miller twins graduate Year 12
Three sets of twins in a 69-student cohort is unusual for the graduating class of Immanuel Lutheran College.
CQ househusband: ‘It’s not fair to leave it to the ladies’
ARMED with a feather duster and a keen eye for creases, Yeppoon’s Malcolm Wells is taking on the nation’s outdated gender roles.
WATERCOOLER: QLD now policing fashion crimes?
BIKIE laws have been ridiculous since the updated ones came into play under the Campbell Newman government early last year.
‘Could’ve been a better human’: Councillor clarifies position on controversial community group
Division Six Coast councillor Christian Dickson has clarified his position years after he cut ties with LNP in response to community calls for him to go independent.
Residents say ‘piggery’ not such a good idea
A PLANNED biodynamic free-range farming operation at Kybong may not be as desirable as it sounds, according to residents across the Mary River
Police chase fake removalist and vandal in Gympie
POLICE are seeking help to crack a case of wilful damage of a business in Louisa St and a fake removalist who defrauded a Gympie woman.
Staff threatened with tomahawk at emergency
POLICE were called to the Maryborough Hospital after a man threatened staff with a tomahawk on Tuesday night.
Coraki’s John Wagner farewelled in moving tribute
THE sadness and devastation written on the faces of hundreds of people were testament to the character of John ‘Wags’ Wagner.
VIDEO: Can you watch it without crying?
A SHORT film that has made grown men cry and racked up more than a million views on YouTube was made by a Maryborough teenager.
Seals are far from home in Queensland waters
ABOUT a month ago we heard reports that someone had spotted what they thought was a seal out along the coast.
Families to farewell young mates killed in crash
THE families of young Gympie mates Nicole Daly and Jeremy Josefski who lost their lives in a horror car crash in NSW, will lay their loved ones to rest.
Renters on ‘tenderhooks’
IF the Deputy Mayor had an airport greeting this week for the council’s aerodrome tenants, it may have been “Welcome to Kybong, your karma is waiting”.
Roadworks on time for completion
WORK is powering ahead on the traffic infrastructure upgrades which will enable Gympie to cope with an upgraded Bruce Hwy.
A family’s ongoing mission for a cure for young Ethan
ETHAN Gilpin was just three when he found himself on an emergency Royal Flying Doctor’s flight to Adelaide. Today, he asks his Mum about his diabetes diagnosis.
Are these the Coast’s most honest teenagers?
GENEROUS ACT: The group of teens couldn’t resist taking a selfie before returning the lost $1000 iPhone 6 to its owner.
Coolum father lucky to survive aneurysm ‘time bomb’
WHEN Noel Mooney woke at two o’clock one morning with a cracking headache which made him feel sick, he thought he might have had food poisoning.
Now is the perfect time to say ‘I do’ in the Garden City
THE sun is shining, the flowers are blooming – spring is here and so is wedding season.
Career expo was impetus for physio career
A CAREER born from a visit to a Career Expo when she was a school student, Lesley Smith knew she was destined to become a physiotherapist.
A ‘crazy idea’ created children’s book of weird animal facts
MUNDANE tales are now a thing of the past with author Anne-Marie Grundling’s new weird, wonderful and whacky animal fact books.
A bond like no other, Mackay family’s cancer battle
WITH almost no family history of cancer, Mybritt Carlton didn’t think anything could be wrong when she felt a lump in her breast.
Campaign to help Eleanor eat her first meal in two years
IT’S been about two years since little Eleanor Faith Holland last used her mouth to eat food.
Rings lost while helping elderly woman find lost keys
THEY say one good turn deserves another, and Judy Ayton hopes it is her turn.
Hairy career start leads to ‘a cut above’ Mooloolaba barber
WHEN Logan Warren was invited to work at a men’s hair salon, there was just one problem – he did not know how to cut hair.
Sailor sees benefits in harnessing Gulf rivers runoff
YOUR STORY: VICTORIAN Rex McIntosh recently sailed around the top of Australia. And he saw floodwaters washing away to the ocean.
VIDEO: Blue boat finds a muddy Fitzroy River grave
UPDATE: THERE was nothing anyone could do but watch as a boat went to a muddy and watery grave in the Fitzroy River this morning.
Stranger’s life-changing gift for Lyme disease sufferer
LYME disease sufferer Jaimie Joblin’s life has changed thanks to the power of the media and a generous stranger.
Boys in blue farewell Ipswich police legend at funeral
THE deep love and respect that Daniel John Cahill inspired among his peers over more than 40 years was on full display at St Mary’s Church on Tuesday.
Jaimie’s struggle continues as Lyme disease goes public
JAIMIE Joblin has spent half her life fighting a growing list of ailments stemming from a single insect bite.
Birthplace of Mary Poppins author bought by council
THE birthplace of PL Travers, the author of Mary Poppins, has been purchased by the Fraser Coast Regional Council.
Special night for siblings after cancer diagnosis
FOR any family, watching their son open the car door for his sister as she makes her way to her final high school formal would be a special moment.
Famous barber chair goes missing
THE famous barber chair from the Kandanga Hotel is missing and locals want it returned.
Senior Matters: Retirement a golden opportunity
RETIREMENT – it’s a concept that many people in the workforce don’t want to consider.
A love song a day makes for happy marriage
SINGING is the secret to a long and happy marriage according to loving Willowbank couple George and Ailsa Wells.
Talent in the spotlight at Dalby Eisteddfod
Talent in the spotlight at Dalby Eisteddfod
Fate torments family of missing girl
IT HAS been two years since Hervey Bay’s Monique Clubb travelled to Brisbane and never returned home.
Joe has plenty of tricks up his sleeve
DO you believe in ESP? You will once you’ve spent time with Ipswich magician Joe Lewis and witnessed his extraordinary card tricks.
OPINION: The comeback line of the year
THIS policeman was being cross-examined by a defence attorney during a felony trial in the US.
The Amazing Danton
The Amazing Danton is the oldest practising magician in Australia at 85 years.
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