Plus - mobile phones to be banned in all Queensland state schools from next year

The family of murdered Queensland man Bruce Saunders, cheered and broke down into tears in the Brisbane Supreme Court this afternoon, as his killer was found guilty, and sentenced to life in prison.

A jury found Sharon Graham guilty of counselling and procuring her fiancé, and a separate lover, to murder Bruce Saunders so she could gain his life insurance, superannuation and assets.

'Deep seeded psychopath': Sharon Graham sentenced to life for woodchipper murder of Bruce Saunders

A murder trial in Brisbane's heard evidence, a man who killed a former Bundaberg butcher, gave different versions of events to police during interviews.

Image: Sharon Graham and Bruce Saunders

Woodchipper Murder: Co-accused changed story in police interviews

Regional Australian CommBank branches to stay open for at least another 3 years

Plus - man charged with murder of Gold Coast father of two.

Manhunt underway in Townsville

Plus - rental prices continue to climb across the state.

Mobile phones to be banned in all Queensland state schools

Plus - the future of an Australian grown fruit is on the line.

BHP workers back down from mine strike

Plus - the Supercars have begun arriving in North Queensland ahead of the Townsville 500.

Tourism continues to skyrocket across Queensland

Plus - tourism continues to skyrocket across Queensland.

Hold on cash rate comes as a sigh of relief for the housing industry

Plus - police report a spike in violent community marketplace sales.

The downpour continues across Queensland

Plus - another dingo attack on K'Gari lands a boy in hospital.

Police issue warnings after recent scooter deaths

Plus - the Queensland man seeking $2M in damages from his late ex-wife.

Unprecedented winter rainfall hits Queensland

Plus - psychiatrists now able to prescribe psychedelics to treat mental health concerns.

Queenslanders set to cop some hefty electricity bill hikes

Police and SES are co-coordinating the search around Proston west of Murgon for Luke Fergusson who has now been missing for 8 days. Susan Beaty says she needs as many people as possible to come help search for her boy. The muster point for the search is 307 Abbeywood-Proston road,Proston. You can show up anytime to help out. 

A mother's plea as the search for her son enters its eighth day

A Queensland expert says there's false belief most concussions are caused by head-knocks, and many players dismiss concussions due to delayed symptoms.

Busting myths around sport-related concussions

The team says they're doing everything it can to make sure locals aren't disappointed come July 30. 

Bulldogs pledge more seating at Bundy NRL game

The member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says Yvette D'Ath, Leeanne Enoch and Leanne Linnard should be stripped of portfolios altogether. 

Local MPs react to cabinet shuffle

An 81-year-old man from Horse Camp has been charged following a death at Maroondan earlier this year. 

Man charged after Maroondun fatal crash

Bill Trevor was Mayor of the Isis Shire Council when 15 backpackers lost their lives in a deliberately lit fire which tore through the Childers Palace Backpacker Hostel in 2000.

Wellington tragedy sparks memories of Childers hostel fire

An extensive air and sea search for a missing man of Fraser Island has recommenced this at first light this morning.

Air and sea search enters it's third day

The search for a missing man in the waters off Sandy Cape in the north of Fraser Island is continuing this morning. 

It follows a distress call from a yacht nearly 40 hours ago that was taking on water. A woman was rescued from the ocean yesterday.

Air and sea search enters its 39th hour

According to PROPTRACK our vacancy rate grew by 0.31% in April. Now currently sitting at 1.19%.

Wide Bay rental market shows signs of easing

A multi-agency search effort for a man missing of the northern tip of Fraser Island recommenced at first light this morning. 

Search for missing man off Fraser Island recommences

Multiple rescue aircraft and vessels are right now continuing the desperate search for two people and their boat off Fraser Island. 

It was around 8:30 last night when two people radioed in, saying their boat was taking on water off Sandy Cape at the northern end of Fraser Island. 

Desperate search for boaties of Fraser Island

The Bundaberg Central's Men's Shed has had nearly all its tools stolen in a late-night break-in. 

Bundaberg Central Men's Shed tools stolen

The 23-year-old survivor of a car crash that took the lives of three other women in Maryborough has woken from a coma. 

Maryborough crash victim wakes from coma

Direct flights to Melbourne will now operate twice week - Wednesday's and Sundays.  

Bonza touches down in Bundy

Victims are demanding even tougher laws in the wake of last weekend's tragedy at Maryborough.

Premier defends her governments response to youth crime

A second teenage boy has been charged following a fatal crash in Maryborough that claimed the lives of three women last weekend. 

Second teen charged over Maryborough triple fatal

Police have set up an exclusion zone in Scarness under the Public safety preservation act after discovering a gas leak at accommodation on Charlton esplanade. 

Emergency declaration in Hervey Bay

Emergency services were called to the scene at the roundabout where the Bruce meets the Wide Bay Highway at around 3:30 this morning.

The two patients were extracted by 4:30am. 

Two people cut free after a rollover on the Bruce Highway

Plus - rental prices soar 11 per cent in Brisbane in just one year

BREAKING: Firefighter passes away following factory blaze

It's after a 13-year-old was charged with 3 counts of dangerous driving resulting in death following Sunday's triple-fatal in Maryborough. 

Former detective slams talk of raising the criminal age of responsibility

It's as a 13-year-old boy will face court today charged over a triple fatality crash In Maryborough on Sunday. 

Police Union calls for tough punishments for youth criminals

Local nurse Sheree Robertson, former Riverside College student Kelsie Davis and Michale Chandler all lost their lives in the tragic crash. 

Maryborough crash victims remembered

Anyone who saw a silver Mercedes-Benz travelling in the Maryborough and Hervey Bay area prior to the crash last night, is urged to contact police.

Police ask for public's help following triple fatal crash

Three lives were lost in a shocking overnight crash on Saltwater Creek Road. 

13-year-old charged after a triple fatal crash in Maryborough

A Police officer from the North Coast District has been stood down from duty following an alleged Weapons Act offence. 

The 51-year-old male senior constable will also face the Bundaberg Magistrates Court on May 16. 

Police officer stood down on weapons charges

The modern $20.4 million facility is capable of treating complex water straight from the Gregory River and is able to be remotely accessed by water treatment staff.

Bundy Mayor Jack Dempsey opens Gregory River Treatment Plant

Preliminary information indicates that at around 11 yesterday morning a red Honda XR650R collided with a Silver Ford Ranger on Bundaberg GIN GIN road near the intersection of Mevilles road. 

Fatal motorcycle crash west of Bundaberg

Emergency services were called to the scene at 11am. 

The incident is ongoing.

Paramedics assess critical patient in Maroondan after motorcycle crash

The Honinton Street house's roof was destroyed when the fire took hold at around 11:20 yesterday morning. 

Fire rips through the roof of Torquay home

That's according to the Bundaberg Ratepayer Association which has launched a petition to prevent gouging by local governments. 

Local farmers can't afford to eat after rate rise

It's alleged a 17-year-old was carjacked at gun point along the esplanade at Torquay on Saturday Night. The stolen White Toyota Hilux was then involved in a number of incidents including a failed police interception. 

Police continue search after Hervey Bay carjacking

Australia's newest budget airline will open all its routes to our region this week with direct flights to Victoria and North Queensland.  

First Bonza flight set to land in Toowoomba today

Debate has continued over possible solutions to discrimination concerns in religious schools, as the final report into anti-discrimination laws is expected to be handed down this week.

'More non-religious schools not the answer' to fixing discrimination concerns in Qld schools

Officers will be making home visits to debtors and say those who don't pay could face money being taken from wages or bank accounts, and cars clamped seized and sold.

SPER chasing $50 million in unpaid debts

The man was reportedly trapped between the motorbike and the attached sidecar for about an hour before emergency services were able to free him yesterday morning. 

Elderly man trapped after motorcycle crash

It's been a brisk start to the week for many of in the Wide Bay, with temperatures as low as 14 in Maryborough this morning. 

Warmer morning on the way for the Wide Bay

University of Queensland scientists have identified natural predators which could help fight outbreaks of the coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef.

New breakthrough for Crown-of-Thorns Starfish control

It's believed the woman, was riding the ATV on a private property yesterday afternoon when it hit a bump, causing it to crash. 

Woman thrown from an ATV on the Fraser Coast

A woman celebrating her birthday has been flown to Bundaberg Hospital, after falling on a boat.

Holiday goes wrong off Lady Musgrave Island

Blue Care recently told 40 workers of their intention to shut a Bundaberg facility once its last resident has been found suitable alternative accommodation.  

Concerns for aged care workers as Bundy facility closes

This time it's reported a 10-year-old boy was in a shallow lagoon at Waddy Point when he was mouthed on the back of the leg by the Animal.

Yet another dingo incident on K'gari Fraser Island

Flu season has started early this year with almost 4,300 cases recorded so far, including 361 right here in Wide Bay. 

Flu season starts early in the Wide Bay

Advocacy organisation, Save Fraser Island Dingoes Inc, says visitors to K'gari should be more vigilant when it comes to breeding season. 

Warning over K'gari Fraser Island Dingoes

It comes after an inquest was held into the incident at the Hervey Bay Courthouse this week. 

Police cleared of wrongdoing in Tiaro shooting

A police exclusion zone around the site of an industrial fire in Kalkie has now been revoked and residents and business can now return to their premises on Zielke Avenue. 

Exclusion zone around Bundaberg depot fire revoked

A police exclusion zone remains in place but has been compressed down to just Zielke street. Nearby residents are urged to keep their windows and doors closed due to large amounts of smoke in the area.

Warning about "thick black smoke" after Bundaberg depot fire

Multiple emergency crews raced to the scene at the Lindsay Transport depot in Bundaberg just after 3:15 PM yesterday where they fought thick, black bellowing smoke coming from a section of the depot. 

Explosions rock Bundaberg during massive industrial fire

A group of five men were allegedly trying to import 50kgs worth $15,000,000.

Federal Police make multimillion dollar drug bust at Monto

People are spending less and that's flowing onto a lot of small business already doing it tough with rising interest rates, soaring insurance costs and a lack of staff.

Wide Bay businesses struggling to survive

Division five Councilor Greg Barnes moved a three-part motion in an ordinary meeting this week including that quarterly financial reports are provided to council detailing the up-to-date expenditure for the project.

Bundaberg council votes against transparency on Aquatic Centre costing

The Strengthening Community Safety Bill was passed in parliament last week. 

Youth crime reform to be formalised tomorrow

Bundy Wildlife Rescue say a disease called P-B-F-D was found in a rescued lorikeet they took into their care.

Diseased birds discovered in the Wide Bay

Super-recognisers are among the one percent of the general population who can remember faces, even if only seen once, years ago.

Queensland Police’s secret superpower

Changes to the youth justice laws include the likes of breach of bail for youth offenders, lengthier jail terms for stealing a car and tougher penalties for teens who boast about their crimes on social media.

Amnesty international 'outraged' by youth crime reform

The Euplos Dignitas meaning "dignity or greatness" due to its size was found between Monto and Eidsvold.

New 'giant' spider found in our backyard

According to new data from a Queensland Council of Social Service report.

Hundreds of thousands of Queenslanders struggling with housing

It's as 1 in 5 Australian households have been food insecure in the last year due to the rising cost of living.

An alarming number of Wide Bay Kids are going without lunch

Led by the Burnett Mary Regional Group the program oversaw the humane removal of the invasive animals that are a threat to egg's hatchling and native predators. 

Fifty foxes removed from turtle nesting areas around Bundy

The Tiaro Bypass project is progressing, with the planning stage now done and the contract awarded.

Tiaro Bypass contract awarded

The family of slain police officer, Brett Forte, are calling for tougher laws for serious repeat offenders, following the inquest findings into his death, being handed down yesterday.

Slain officer’s family call for tougher laws for serious repeat offenders

A joint inquest has revealed Queensland prisoners are spending longer periods in watch houses, than other states or territories.

Inquest reveals Qld prisoners are spending longer periods in watch houses

The state has seen a rise in Step A infections this year, with experts warning an aggressive strain is circulating the country.

One Queensland uni is working to develop a vaccine to fight the illness, known to cause minor to serious infections, and in rarer cases, death.

Qld uni developing Strep A vaccine, as aggressive strain circulates country

The Grand Hotel was bought in June last year, but the owners never opened its doors. Now, it's returned to the market via the mortgagee in possession. 

Iconic Bundaberg pub hits the market

An iconic Bundaberg pub has hit the market once again. Commercial real estate firm CBRE is running an expressions of interest campaign until April. 

Iconic 138-year-old pub up for sale

Police say thieves have been pilfering from the backs of utes, yards and even under houses. 

Thieves target gardening tools in Bundaberg

The State's peak Endometriosis organisation has a pivotal meeting with Queensland Health authorities, today.

Endo organisation hopes to bring vital service to regional and rural Qld

Senior Meteorologist at the Bureau Jackson Browne says we could be in for some high rainfall totals as we close in on the Weekend.

La Nina's "last hurrah" headed for the Wide Bay

It's believed a 14-year-old boy was on Barolin Street when he was assaulted about 2:30PM on las Sunday. 

Police investigating assault of a teen in Bundaberg CBD

Summer crop production in Queensland is predicted to be its second highest on record this financial year, at 2.5 million tonnes.

Queensland on track for huge summer crop

Police say and argument between two teenage boys turned violent on Taylor Street at 8:15 last night. A 16-year-old was rushed to HERVEY BAY hospital with non-life-threatening stab wounds to his arm. 

Child Protection Police investigate stabbing in Hervey Bay

Local police have seen a sudden increase in break and enters happening on storage sheds across the region.

Thieves target storage sheds in Bundy

It's been a busy summer for Queensland surf lifesavers up and down our coastline for performing over 2000 rescues. 

Lifeguards say stingers have been coming further south this summer

A man has been airlifted to Bundaberg hospital after being trapped in the cabin of a rolled truck for more than an hour. 

Emergency services were called to the scene on the Bruce Highway near Monduran at around midday yesterday. 

Truck driver flown to hospital after Bruce Highway rollover

The forensic crash unit is investigating a fatal truck and car collision last night in Bauple.

Forensic crash unit investigating fatal incident at Bauple

A massive stadium with fixed seating and arena style earth banks capable of holding thousands of people, that's just one part of council's newly endorsed Sports and Recreation Precinct Master Plan. 

Fraser Coast Sports Precinct plan revealed

It's been a year since the devastating Southern Queensland floods inundated hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses.

(Photo Credit: Glen E). 

One year on from the devastating Southern Queensland floods

The Premier says legislating this bill, is 'beyond politics'. 

Palaszczuk introduces youth justice reform to Parliament

A tourist from Brisbane has been airlifted to Bundaberg Hospital after another suspected Irukandji sting. 

Another suspected Irukandji sting on K'Gari Fraser Island

A 19-year-old woman has died in hospital following a serious traffic crash in Maryborough. Police allege the male driver of the vehicle fled the scene on foot. 

Police hunt for a driver involved in a fatal crash in Maryborough

The man was in his car at a parking bay on esplanade just after ten when he was accosted by two males in hoodies.

Police say they forced him out of the vehicle but were unable to get it started before passersby came to help.

Police appeal for witnesses after Urangan assault

Early reports indicate a vehicle ran into a power pole on Albert Street before nine on Sunday morning.

Two people in hospital after serious crash in Maryborough

Two teens were charged with the murder of Scott Cabrie, whose body was found near a boat ramp at Howard on Sunday. 

Police reveal new details into Uber driver death

The State Government want to expand the Containers for Change initiative in Queensland.

Qld government announce shakeup to Containers for Change

BREAKING: Man facing three counts of murder following QLD shooting

Police say they have brought someone into custody... as detectives investigate the mass shooting on a regional Queensland property.

Police bring person into custody over North Queensland shooting

Three people have died and one is fighting for life following a shooting at a rural property in Queensland.

Update - North Queensland shooting: Three people dead and one in critical condition

Police are looking for a gunman after reports multiple people have been shot northwest of Mackay.

Update - Collinsville shooting

The Panthers superstar won't play again before the finals

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