‘Bloody shocked’: 700-day search ends in epic moment at Inskip Pt
A camper has reeled in a 20kg ‘stonker’ after a ‘rod-bending’ beach battle under stormy skies left her with a memory she will never forget.
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Mary River croc rumours still lurk decade after 3.5m reptile caught
It has been almost 10 years since rangers corralled a mammoth 3.5m crocodile on the Mary River, hundreds of kilometres south of the reptile’s normal habitat, but rumours still persist of their presence in the popular waterway.
Gympie Bypass takes another major step towards finish line
The countdown is on for the opening of final stage of the Cooroy to Curra Bruce Hwy Bypass of Gympie, as another major milestone nears completion.
$32 billion still in project pipeline as Gympie Bypass nears end
The long-awaited $1 billion Gympie Bypass is less than one year away from completion, but there remains no shortage of mega-projects on the horizon in all corners of the Wide Bay Burnett.
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Council reveals plans for Glenwood overhaul
The centre of rapidly growing town nestled at the border of Gympie and the Fraser Coast is in line for a major facelift. See the plans
Car dealer unveils plans for new home near Gympie Bypass
The Gympie Bypass is not yet open but it is already having a major impact with a second car dealership planning to move to a new home closer to the $1 billion road.
Near miss for minibus on Bruce Hwy
A minibus headed south on the Bruce Hwy has narrowly avoided disaster after a car headed in the same direction collided with it.
Lego extraordinaire: teenager sets Guinness World Record
A Gympie teenager waited a nailbiting seven months before finding out he achieved a Guinness World Record for building a Lego world map, beating the previous record by two hours. Watch the video.
Tunnelling packages open for $14.2bn Borumba hydro dam
Expressions of interest for companies wanting to be involved in tunnelling of the $14.2bn Borumba Dam hydro project are open this week.
Gin Gin residents to ‘stay informed’, Kinkuna and Goodwood return to ‘watch and act’
Kinkuna and Goodwood residents have been advised to ‘watch and act’ and Gin Gin residents to closely monitor updates as a fire moves towards the town. Howard residents have been told to stay indoors.
Child sex abuse charge against businessman leads to hung jury
A jury in the trial of a South Burnett businessman accused of raping his own daughter has found him not guilty of that charge, but could not reach a unanimous verdict on a second charge.
‘Don’t be sad, Dad’: Father’s tribute to his fearless child
The father of a former Noosa High student who died in a car accident on the outskirts of Gympie has paid loving tribute to his once-troubled daughter, who he said had found peace and happiness in the Mary Valley.
Mary Valley fire ‘most heartbreaking thing I’ve ever seen’
A fire which burnt out hundreds of hectares near Imbil and Tuchekoi has flared and spread with terrifying ferocity fueled by weather conditions. While it remains burning, but contained, the total cost of wildlife, livestock and fences has yet to be counted.
Named: Wide Bay’s shocking drink drivers of 2023
This region is losing the war against drink driving, with an alarming 20 per cent rise since January 2021. Here are some of the most shocking incidents of 2023 so far.
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