Crime laws in force now
New Making Queensland Safer Laws, including the "Adult Crime Adult Time" election promise, are now in effect, Attorney General and Nanango MP Deb Frecklington...
Flood watch UPDATE: 5.30pm – Kidd Bridge open for now, some roads cut
River warning UPDATE
Kidd Bridge is open for now, roads are cut in western districts and both Miva and Tiaro have experienced moderate flooding today.
Upstream...
News snippets from across the region for the past week
Car v tree
Paramedics transported four patients in stable condition to Hervey Bay Hospital following a single-vehicle crash into a tree on Forestry...
‘Be prepared’ now
As potentially flooding rains fell on sodden ground at Tin Can Bay on Monday, residents soaked up the advice of disaster management experts.
Disaster planning,...
Christmas dance at Belli
The Belli Community Hall is holding a Christmas Old Time Dance this Saturday, 21 December, and everyone is invited.
Hosted by the Cooloola Coast Dances...
Volunteer voices needed
Minister for Volunteers Ann Leahy says she wants to hear from volunteers and volunteer organisations as part of the Supporting our Volunteers parliamentary inquiry.
She...
Man charged after Jones Hill stabbing
A 40-year-old Gympie man has been charged with wounding after a man was found with stab wounds in Jones Hill, Sunday afternoon.
A police spokeswoman...
Snakes alive, especially around here
A man reportedly bitten by a snake and taken to hospital near Bundaberg is said to be the latest case in a recent series...
Tax change ‘saves’ regional medicine
Regional medical services have welcomed government action to save them from Payroll Tax changes which had threatened their viability.
Australian Medical Association Queensland president Nick...
Take care and avoid visiting the ED for Christmas
Sunshine Coast Health emergency department staff are reminding residents to stay safe these holidays as they prepare for the busy season.
Sunshine Coast Health EDs,...
Gympie’s deadly occupation
While mine safety would have been at the forefront of most Gympie mine manager’s minds, there were many accidents in and around the mine...
A ball had by all!
Gunabul Homestead hosted the second annual All Abilities Ball on Friday night, where people of all ages and abilities were invited to celebrate Disability...
Fuelling the future
The prospect of a biofuel industry centred near Emerald in Central Queensland follows the promotional work of the Gympie-affiliated Burnett Mary Regional Group.
Tuesday's announcement...
