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Wide Bay crashes leave locals, police reeling as region takes top spot in Queensland road toll

Extra police officers are being sent to the Wide Bay region to "stem the loss of life" as authorities grapple with a worsening road toll.

ABC News · May 23, 2023

Search for missing boatie off K'gari (Fraser Island) suspended after three days

The search for a 60-year-old yachtsman whose boat sunk off the coast of K'gari (Fraser Island) in Queensland is called off, as his rescued companion is released from hospital.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Moreton, Sunshine Coast police to support Maryborough community in wake of triple fatal crash

A boost in police presence in Maryborough is not a "flash in the pan", authorities say, with extra officers and patrol vehicles from the Moreton and Sunshine Coast regions hitting the streets.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

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Butchulla Warrior Memorial unveiled in Maryborough recognises Frontier Wars

The battle fought between bullets and wooden shields is one that Butchulla elder Glen Miller believes has gone unrecognised for too long. It inspired him to create a memorial for the region's traditional owners that pays respect to the warriors that fought during the Frontier Wars.

ABC News · Apr 22, 2023

Magistrate adjourns case for allegedly murdered Fraser Coast Uber driver, autopsy results delayed

The case of an 18-year-old man charged with the murder of 47-year-old Scott Cabrie has been briefly mentioned in the Hervey Bay Magistrates court.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2023

Hervey Bay zoologist Vernon Harris, 97, has discovered 43 species of copepods, microscopic marine animals

During a successful zoology career spanning seven decades, Fraser Coast resident Vernon Harris has discovered dozens of marine animals — and he’s not finished yet.

ABC News · Mar 21, 2023

Flood-hit residents say it's impractical to raise their homes to the heights required to receive funding

Since floodwaters rose a metre above the floorboards of his high-set home, Des Lawlor has been desperate to raise it higher. But to qualify for funding it'll need to be so high off the ground it would be impractical to live in.

ABC News · Feb 25, 2023

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Guava-root knot nematode detected in Hervey Bay with farmers and gardeners on high alert

A highly invasive and destructive pest that attacks the roots of vegetables and can cause significant crop loss has been discovered in a Queensland backyard, prompting a warning from farmers to home growers.

ABC News · Feb 18, 2023

Fraser Coast community holds vigil for Scott Cabrie, Uber driver allegedly killed by teenagers

It has been more than a week since the 47-year-old Uber driver was allegedly killed by two teenagers while on the job in the Fraser Coast, but residents at a vigil held Friday night focussed on the legacy he left behind.

ABC News · Feb 17, 2023

Queensland flood victims feeling forgotten six months after historic floods

Living in ruined houses with no walls or bathrooms is the reality for these Queensland flood victims. They're among hundreds still living in limbo waiting for others to decide their future.

ABC News · Aug 28, 2022

Elderly people in Hervey Bay learn to cook hearty meals on budget amid rising cost of living

A grassroots initiative in regional Queensland helps older people swap toast for new recipes that are affordable and nutritious.

ABC News · Aug 24, 2022

K'gari (Fraser Island) awash with rubbish left behind from tourists

K'gari (Fraser Island) may become a victim of its own success as millions of tourists leave behind piles of rubbish in their wake.

ABC News · Aug 11, 2022

K'gari (Fraser Island) inundated with rubbish after Queensland floods

One of Australia's most famous World Heritage-listed islands has been turned into a tip by the Queensland floods, but locals have a few ideas about how to tackle the problem.

ABC News · Jul 13, 2022

Dennis Jackson celebrates his 100th birthday in Hervey Bay with friends, family, lots of stories

"Ive eaten what I want to eat, and drunk what I want to drink," Dennis Jackson says there's no real secret to hitting a century.

ABC News · Jul 7, 2022

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ABC News · Jun 30, 2022

Global Primordium prostate cancer trial begins with Bundaberg man the first participant

When John Adams' cancer resurfaced last year, he thought he would have to travel hundreds of kilometres for treatment. But with promising early results, an Australian-first clinical trial is allowing him to receive care from the comfort of his home.

ABC News · Jun 15, 2022

K'gari (Fraser Island) title deeds handed to traditional owners, the Butchulla people

The Butchulla people say the reclamation of two properties on the island is just the start.

ABC News · May 20, 2022

Fraser Coast's best dressed bikers suit up and ride off with an important message about prostate cancer

Are these the best-dressed bikies you've ever seen? They're revving their way through the Fraser Coast this weekend to raise awareness for prostate cancer.

ABC News · May 13, 2022

Is Maryborough's Cistern Chapel the best public toilet in Australia? City goes for gold with throne

The people of Maryborough are flushing with pride as they lift the lid on an ornate Victorian-themed toilet that they hope will tempt tourists to tarry awhile.

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ABC News · May 13, 2022

Maryborough residents seek flood relief, roads closed in Gladstone Region, but farmers welcome rain

Flood-affected Maryborough residents rush to apply for a Queensland-wide buy-back scheme, as roads are cut in the Gladstone Region after heavy rain overnight — but farmers are celebrating.

ABC News · Apr 29, 2022

Jack Dempsey runs as independent as Hinkler voters rate federal election issues

A "safe" federal LNP seat has become an unexpected battleground where a former state government minister hopes to steal victory from his old party. Here are the issues voters say will matter most.

ABC News · Apr 17, 2022

Hervey Bay's 11yo Pialba Bowls Club player urges youngsters to embrace precision sport

Cooper Sutton is far younger than most of his fellow lawn bowls players, but it is not holding him back from the sport he loves.

ABC News · Apr 15, 2022

Butchulla women change makers for emergency bushfire response during K'gari fires

More than a year on from fires that burnt more than half of the heritage-listed K’gari (Fraser Island), female traditional owners are leading the way.

ABC News · Apr 7, 2022

ABC Hervey Bay bureau a fresh news voice in Queensland as part of regional media expansion

The local reporting team two of 55 new regionally based staff across the country after a financial deal with digital giants Facebook and Google.

ABC News · Mar 9, 2022

Spinners wheelchair basketball program in Murgon scouts next generation of Paralympians

As the countdown to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics ignites the dreams of Australia's young sportspeople, a wheelchair basketball program in country Queensland is training the next Paralympic superstars.

ABC News · Mar 5, 2022

Faces of the flood: Those hit hard by Queensland floods, and where they go from here

The recent floods in Queensland have shattered rainfall records but they are more than just figures on a chart — they have a huge impact on people's lives and histories. Here, we bring you some of the stories from flooded homes, farms and communities.

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