Tragedy to triumph: Biggest Wide Bay-Burnett stories of 2023
From tragic road fatalities that impacted countless lives to ordinary people who did extraordinary things, here are the stories that broke our hearts and inspired in 2023.
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‘Be alert, not alarmed’: Riverside regions on flood watch
A weekend of predicted wild weather has prompted a warning for possible moderate flooding in parts of regional Queensland.
‘Already developing’: Why bureau says severe storms are certain
The Bureau of Meteorology has revealed which parts of the Sunshine Coast are likely to be hit by bad storms first as dangerous systems develop across much of the southeast for the final weekend of the year – delaying local trains by up to an hour.
6000 per year: Why Wide Bay is fastest growing region in Qld
A new government report reveals which Wide Bay cities are recording the highest population growth in Queensland as the region’s appeal to retirees and southerners puts added pressure on the housing crisis. SEE BREAKDOWN.
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Gallery: Triumphant Fraser Coast USC graduates take the stage
It was a proud day for Fraser Coast graduates of the University of the Sunshine Coast on Thursday as they celebrated their official graduation in Hervey Bay. See the photos, video:
Thieves strike at night, ‘rip’ away 100 blooming roses
Maryborough’s iconic public rose garden is under attack, and frustrated authorities believe those responsible could be selling them as cut flowers.
Hung jury in trial of accused child abuser
The jury in the trial of a man accused of sexually abusing a child has been unable to reach a unanimous decision
Time goes by: 16 icons of the Wide Bay that no longer exist
In their heyday, they were popular local fixtures – stores, pubs, restaurants and places everybody knew about and loved. Read their history, the people behind them and where they are now.
Family out safely as house burns north of Gympie
Multiple emergency crews are on the scene of a house fire metres from the Bruce Hwy.
Male lead revealed as shooting starts on island rom com
The son of a Queensland legend has been announced as the leading man in a romantic comedy being filmed on K’gari.
Motorcyclist suffers head injury after serious crash
A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash at Hervey Bay.
People’s choice: Fraser Coast’s most influential person of 2023
From politicians to police officers and community champions, readers have voted out of the top 30 who the Fraser Coast’s most influential person really is. See the results.
Tens of thousands head to the polls early across Wide Bay
Six days out from the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum, 40,000 voters across the Wide Bay and Burnett have braved early crowds to have their say.
Murgon 10’s heartbreaking tale of loss, mateship and service
A military historian has documented the odyssey of 10 young South Burnett men, after they travelled from Murgon to Gympie to join the fight in World War I.
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