Front-runner emerges in Hinkler as count nears completion
With nearly all votes counted, one candidate has pulled ahead in Hinkler following a tighter contest and a noticeable swing toward Labor.
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Wide Bay votes: O’Brien retains seat despite swing against LNP
Incumbent Llew O’Brien has been returned in Wide Bay, despite a swing of almost 5% against him and the LNP.
‘We’ll all carry him’: Heartbreaking tributes at young dad’s funeral
A heartbreaking funeral service has been held for a young dad after his sudden death.
Truck crashes into power pole, teen airlifted after boat accident
Emergency crews raced to separate emergencies on the Fraser Coast on Saturday, including a truck into a power pole and a teenage girl with a significant leg injury from a boat propeller.
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Gun shop staff fight ‘delusional’ tradie as he tries to steal rifle
A tradesman who tried to steal a .22 rifle from a well known Queensland gun store claimed he needed it because his friend had been raped.
‘Screaming for help’: Love triangle twist in dad’s ‘gunshot’ death
The “intimate” relationship between a fatally wounded Qld dad and the two people who claim he died by suicide is being investigated as new details emerge.
‘Sickest I’ve ever been’: Plea for Queenslanders to get newly available virus jab
Vulnerable Australians aged 50 to 59 are being urged to take the opportunity to get vaccinated against a virus that has already seen 9266 Queensland cases reported this year.
‘They deserve better’: Therapy horses traumatised by roaming dogs
A charity that provides therapeutic animal services for people with disabilities has reached out to the community for help after two of their horses were traumatised by stray dogs.
‘We can only hope’: Hinkler voters have their say in exit poll
From Hervey Bay to Bundaberg, tens of thousands of Hinkler voters have already had their say in the federal election, while an early exit poll on Tuesday hinted at what the final outcome might look like.
State’s deadline for answers over Labor’s ‘flawed’ hospital plan
The LNP has demanded Labor release cabinet documents relating to a hospital infrastructure plan deemed ‘deeply flawed’. But the Opposition has hit back, claiming the government is looking for excuses not to keep its own promises.
Drink driver faces court after burnout causes crash
A burnout on a wet road caused a crash that left three people with “significant” injuries, a court has heard.
‘Decent man’: Voters have their say in Wide Bay exit polls
It was not all about the local candidates when early voters queued in Maryborough and Gympie on Tuesday, but more about the major parties and the leaders at their helm. What influences your vote the most? Vote in our poll:
Man charged over alleged dog attack that killed beloved pet
A man is facing multiple charges over an alleged dog attack that killed a jack russell cross at a Maryborough off-leash park.
‘How can young people afford a home and raise a child?’
Young people are giving birth later in life and Gen Z women are rethinking whether they want to children altogether, leading to an all-time low in Australian birthrates.
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