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HWY chaos: Truck drops trailer

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:33:23 +0000

Highway chaos after a truck dropped its trailer north of Glenwood.

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Volunteer shortage closes Little Athletics club

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:52:55 +0000

A beloved athleteics club has closed it's doors after more than 30 years.

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Wide Bay schools among most overcrowded

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:31:31 +0000

89 Queensland state high schools are operating at rates above the national average.

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Truckies cop brunt of fuel hikes

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:55:35 +0000

Truckies are already paying the price after the 16 cent fuel excise cut expired yesterday morning.

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Wide Bay fuel prices set to soar as excise cut ends

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:15:05 +0000

the 16 cent fuel excise cut stopped at Midnight.

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Macadamia processing facility green lit by Bundaberg Council

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:41:19 +0000

Council also approving the amendment to the hospital plan

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Bundy Council to consider major health and housing precinct around new hospital

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:01:35 +0000

They're meeting today

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BREAKING: Qld records first bird flu case

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:58:22 +0000

We're being reminded it's still safe to eat chicken and eggs

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The Wide Bay athletes competing in Glascow

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:03:33 +0000

The Sports Minister is encouraging us to get behind our Queenslanders taking part in the Comm Games that've kicked off in Glascow this morning.

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The state government is selling unused land next to Hervey Bay Tafe

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:35:17 +0000

It's big enough for 175 houses

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Premier cops heat over DV job cut

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:36:56 +0000

The Premier is refusing to explain why the state government axed a role dedicated to overseeing domestic and family violence reform.

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Teenage trip charged over spate of property crime

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:52:28 +0000

A trio of teenage boys will face children's court over a spate of property offences in Hervey Bay

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A major step forward in the upgrade of the Bundaberg Train Station

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:39:29 +0000

We've got the oldest station in Queensland

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Work starts on new social housing in Torquay

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:12:58 +0000

Housing Minister Sam O'Connor was in town yesterday to turn the sod on the 18 unit social housing complex

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Man charged over frightening robbery

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:07:33 +0000

A man has been charged over a frightening robbery Norville.

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Bundy council cracks down on cemetery theft

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:16:31 +0000

Bundy Council has upped security at the Bundaberg General Cemetery after a spike in theft and vandalism

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Police launch crackdown in response to new e-scooter laws

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:57:40 +0000

Queensland Police have launched Operation Yankee Surety to enforce the state's new e-mobility laws.

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Police praised for 'meticulous' investigation into Bundaberg baby's murder

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:24:34 +0000

Plus - Fraser Coast Regional Council is auctioning off abandoned cars for as little as $175

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Charges laid over 2024 murder of Bundaberg baby

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:05:22 +0000

Plus - QLD housing approvals are still falling well short of targets

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Shark warning remains despite removal of dead whale

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:19:56 +0000

Plus - QLD public hospitals are missing key targets for ambulance ramping and elective surgery

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Man fighting for life after horror Mingo crash

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:39:11 +0000

A man is fighting for life after a rollover at Mingo yesterday arvo.

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Busy weekend for the Bundy Life Flight chopper

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:55:31 +0000

Two injured in a modular builing collapse, and another in a horse incident

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Police warn Queensland following spike in phone scams

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:19:47 +0000

Police are raising the alarm on scams across the state.

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Couple escape injury after timber flies through their windscreen

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:48:16 +0000

It happened at Toogoom yesterday

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Police continue crash investigations at Susan River

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:41:24 +0000

Ten were injured in the four car collision

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Wide Bay town hires film crew

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:31:57 +0000

The Agnes Water community is busy creating a documentary that will act as a time capsule for life in 2026.

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Tennis tournament brings 100 players to Fraser Coast

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:06:10 +0000

100 tennis players will go head to head over three days at the The Hervey Bay Masters Tournament.

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Fraser Coast Mayor backs $10m deficit

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:45:38 +0000

The Fraser Coast Mayor has backed Council's decision to record a 10 million dollar deficit in this years budget.

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Rate payers forced to dig deeper amid Bundy budget

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:42:45 +0000

Some rate payers will have to find an extra $6.50 a week after the Bundaberg council adopted the budget at a meeting yesterday.

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New renders released ahead of Hervey Bay airport upgrade

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:44:43 +0000

It's an $18 million project

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Review reveals QPS' 400 million dollar funding black hole

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:59:13 +0000

Money meant to hire frontline police officers in Queensland has instead been spent on civilian staff.

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30,000 visitors on way to Fraser Coast

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:05:58 +0000

The Fraser Coast is expected to be a hive of activity over the next three months with more than 30,000 visitors on their way to the region.

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Maryborough boy charged with hate crimes

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:58:43 +0000

The 13 year old was allegedly planning to kill children

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Health Minister orders probe into treatment of alleged killer

Sun, 31 May 2026 19:48:38 +0000

Richard Babos is accused of killing a man in Childers last week

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Childers community still in shock after deadly rampage

Thu, 28 May 2026 19:44:48 +0000

Local police have told locals to look out for each other

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One dead and two injured in terrifying Childers crime spree

Wed, 27 May 2026 19:49:31 +0000

A 36 year old man was arrested after being restrained by police

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Education Minister responds to calls for new Bundaberg high school

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:16:52 +0000

Plus - QLD's flu vaccination rate has fallen to its lowest level in three years

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Police hunt teens over wild Bundy brawl

Mon, 25 May 2026 20:07:48 +0000

Plus - a tricky 13-hour mission for the Bundaberg-based Lifeflight helicopter

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Man charged over Wide Bay crime spree

Sun, 24 May 2026 20:08:51 +0000

Plus - the AMAQ fears Queensland will have a shortfall of 6,000 doctors by 2032

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Bundaberg Council has slashed outdoor dining fees

Thu, 21 May 2026 20:00:39 +0000

Hopes it'll make for a more vibrant CBD

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Mixed reception to Maryborough Business and Community Precinct

Wed, 20 May 2026 20:01:14 +0000

A community meeting was held by John Barounis yesterday

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North Bundaberg alleged murderers court hearing adjourned

Mon, 18 May 2026 19:58:50 +0000

While his alleged victim has been revealed

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A man has been charged with murder after a death north of Bundaberg

Sun, 17 May 2026 20:01:11 +0000

He'll face court today

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Fifteen arrested in major police crackdown

Thu, 14 May 2026 20:01:16 +0000

Several are set to face Bundaberg Court

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Elderly Bundaberg region man dies almost three weeks after crash

Wed, 13 May 2026 20:19:51 +0000

Plus - housing approvals in Wide Bay are plunging

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The Queensland Treasurer says the Wide Bay has missed out in the Federal budget

Tue, 12 May 2026 20:05:50 +0000

But there is huge roads funding

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QLD's long-running forensic backlog finally cleared

Mon, 11 May 2026 20:06:06 +0000

Plus - tonight's federal budget will include over $26 billion to upgrade QLD roads

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Big question mark on Paradise Dam rebuild

Sun, 10 May 2026 20:16:08 +0000

Plus - police rule out foul play following a woman's death in Hervey Bay

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Wide Bay police wrap up Operation Yankee Afrino

Thu, 07 May 2026 02:00:00 +0000

Patrols conducted more than a thousand roadside breath tests

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Construction stopped at caravan park over human bone discovery

Wed, 06 May 2026 19:26:30 +0000

Police are investigating

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