‘Beautiful ladies’: Women swept away in Mary River tragedy named
Two Gympie mothers, friends with a passion for running and hiking, have been identified as the women killed in a stormwater drain tragedy on Boxing Day.
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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.
Jetskier rescued near island after being hit by wave
A holiday-maker at K’gari has been flown to a mainland hospital in the island’s third emergency air rescue in a week.
Man flown off Qld tourist island with multiple burns
A young man’s Boxing Day break has ended in hospital after he was burnt at a K’gari campsite.
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First look: Bruce Hwy bypass of Gympie reaches milestone
Completion of the billion-dollar Gympie Bypass is on track for 2024, with two new sections open to traffic.
‘Out of character’: Search on for missing Kingaroy man
Police have made a plea for help following the disappearance of a young man from Kingaroy.
Vale Bill: ‘He would give the shirt off his back to anybody’
Loved ones of former Gympie councillor and community stalwart Bill McIntyre have shared memories and paid tribute to the tireless, cheeky family man who fought a 12-year battle with dementia with courage and dignity.
20+ photos: Glitz and glamour at stunning college formal
Cooloola Christian College’s Class of 2023 was spectacular on Thursday evening when the graduates strutted their stuff as they arrived for their night of nights, and the weather held out for a pleasant spring evening. See the photos, watch the video:
Voice referendum: Where you can vote early in Wide Bay Burnett
Early voting booths have opened across the region as eligible voters line up to have their say on the 2023 Voice to Parliament referendum. Find out where and how to vote early:
‘Incredibly sad day today’: Community responds to shock death
Friends and loved ones have remembered a ‘kind, genuine and devout’ teacher and father after he collapsed at his desk and died on his first morning back after school holidays.
Former footy coach voted Gympie’s best teacher
The youngest students at Widgee State School are too cute and super enthusiastic as they tell us why they reckon their teacher is the best of all the teachers. Watch the video:
Hospital past to be bulldozed, future remains unclear
A century-old part of one of Queensland’s oldest hospitals is now on the countdown to destruction, but authorities remain mum on the future of the ageing and built-in health facility.
‘Cruel act’: Desperate hunt for roo shot in shock arrow attack
A Queensland woman is seeking urgent help to try and save a kangaroo which was left limping but still alive with a huge “high-powered” bolt in its side.
800 sheds: New development proposed near Bonnick Road tip
The project by Mammoth Property Investments would fill a gap in the Qld market, where demand is outstripping supply, and would be rolled out in several stages.
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