Boy suffers horror leg injury in motocross crash
A boy has been flown to the hospital after he lost control of his motocross bike and crashed into a ditch, suffering a ‘significant’ leg injury. VIDEO
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Dick says Albo open to 80 per cent share of Bruce Hwy funding
The state government is adamant its federal counterparts will overturn a detrimental Bruce Highway funding decision despite repeated rejections from the Prime Minister.
New cafe opens as couple embarks on motel renovation
A newly renovated cafe has opened in Nanango, marking the first step in an ambitious project by a young Sydney couple new to the area.
‘Burnt to the bone’: Brave teacher crawls from campfire, loses leg
A Sunshine Coast teacher has spoken from hospital, recounting the horror night he fell into a campfire and suffered burns to 25 per cent of his body during a school holidays trip to Stradbroke Island. *Distressing.
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Where to buy the cheapest houses in Qld for as little as $125k
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Brawls, weapons, drugs: Wide Bay-Burnett schools with most police call-outs
Police have handled more than 170 incidents in the past 12 months at Wide Bay Burnett schools, new data shows, as the schools responsible for the most call-outs are revealed.
Byron Bay buyer pays millions for Cooloola Coast motel
A popular holiday destination east of Gympie is poised for a new lease of life after changing hands for a seven-figure sum, and the new buyers already making plans for a renovation.
Gympie schools reveal their top achievers, future leaders
The 2023 school year has ended for students and teachers across the Gympie region, but the student leaders of 2024, and duxes of 2023, have much to celebrate.
Surprise twist in vote on controversial tourism changes
A split Gympie council has defied a staff recommendation in a tight vote to allow rural landholders to ‘diversify’ their revenue streams by increasing the number of campers allowed on their land.
‘Needy ego:’ Serial tagger strikes fear, mocks victims
A graffiti artist who has been spray painting his, her or their tag across multiple community buildings near the Gympie West School has shown no sign of letting up, brazenly revisiting buildings once they’ve been cleaned up.
‘No, f–k off’: Influencer takes to streets of Australia’s rudest town
A self proclaimed public figure and videographer with almost 10 million social media followers has taken to the streets of Bundaberg to confirm if it really is the rudest town in Australia and the results are hilarious. Watch the video.
Named: Companies or bosses who failed to keep their worksites safe
From farm workers to millers, installers and tradesmen, serious health and safety breaches by these Wide Bay businesses resulted in horrific and, in some cases, life-ending injuries.
Steven Miles refuses to reveal how unions delivered Premier’s job
Steven Miles has been grilled on the role Queensland’s union heavyweights played in the decision that delivered him the Premier’s job after Annastacia Palaszczuk’s resignation.
Small children bitten, chased in latest K’gari dingo incidents
A girl, 5, has been bitten by a dingo and a seven-year-old boy chased in two frightening incidents on K’gari as the Christmas holidays get under way.
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