‘Paperwork was incredible’: 78yo retiree caught up in $100k scam
A Hervey Bay man has been caught up in a $100,000 scam with quick-thinking bank staff stepping in once they saw the signs of complex fraud.
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Ex-deputy mayor and ‘birdman’ hears the warble of council chambers
A former deputy mayor has announced his intention to return to politics believing “his proven track record and wealth of experience” shows he is the right man for the job.
‘Bloody wonderful’: Unusual item man will buy with ‘life-changing’ $100k win
An afternoon cup of tea and a Scratch-It led to a huge win for one Maryborough man, who has shared what he will buy with his big win.
Your free guide to the Fraser Coast council election 2024
Welcome to your ultimate guide to the 2024 local government elections on the Fraser Coast, the candidates, where to vote, how to vote and early voting information.
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10 upcoming projects: What’s in the pipeline on the Fraser Coast
From a new tavern in Dundowran to a 17-storey hotel development in Urangan, here are 10 of the biggest developments coming to the Fraser Coast in 2024 and beyond.
Wait times at Qld hospital’s emergency department halved
The median waiting times at a Queensland hospital’s emergency department have been halved according to new data.
Watch: Why campaigners want council to can 21-storey high-rise
A petition bearing hundreds of signatures has been tabled by the Fraser Coast mayor at a fiery council meeting where a woman leading the charge against a towering Hervey Bay resort has spoken out.
100+ photos: Glitz and glamour from Urangan State High School’s formal
The students of Urangan State High School have arrived at their formal in style, celebrating the end of their school years at the Beach House Hotel.
Elderly woman impaled through neck by garden stake
A woman in her 80s has been flown to Brisbane after she was impaled with a 150cm stake in a freak gardening accident, the pole remaining in place even as she was taken to hospital.
900+ signatures help waterfront cocktail bar’s outdoor dining bid
After attracting more than 900 supporters, a popular waterfront cocktail bar and restaurant has been given the green light for an outdoor dining bid.
First look at $239m train factory as second development unveiled
A manufacturing hub is set to create a new generation of skilled workers on Australian soil as work continues on the $239m train factory in Torbanlea.
Revealed: Fraser Coast’s fastest growing, and shrinking schools
The Fraser Coast’s fastest growing – and shrinking – schools can be revealed, with enrolment at one going up a staggering 160 per cent in five years. See how they compare.
Mega gallery: 500+ photos from Fraser Coast’s 2023 formals
With the class of 2023 officially graduated, take a look back at how they celebrated their formals on the Fraser Coast this year in our mega gallery with more than 500 photos.
Watch: Meet the developer behind Bay’s 21-storey mega resort
It’s a luxury resort of a height and scale never before seen on the Fraser Coast. Now, a developer behind the history-making proposal has spoken exclusively ahead of Wednesday’s council meeting. VIDEO, DETAILS.
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