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PHOTOS: Knocked out in fight to win big at Fred Brophys tent

News Out the gate strong, landing some punches but a few big blows from The Samoan left Paul on the ground

27th May 2019 8:50 AM

Soccer star breaks granddad's leg in drunken argument

Crime A teen who broke his grandfather's leg in a drunken argument has used his soccer skills as a defence in court

The Queensland region that is the only place where ocean giants “stay and play” during their migration, has long been regarded as Australia’s unofficial whale watching capital.

Hervey Bay for world-first whale capital

News The Queensland region that is the only place where ocean giants “stay and play” during their migration, has long been regarded as Australia’s unofficial whale...

PETITION: Thousands sign to stop cashless welfare card

News 'It's a pity it's taken the card to come to wake people up.'

$500K footpath facelift for St Helens

News Work starts this week on the replacement of the existing footpath

Age no barrier to skills at USC

News USC will run Uni Skills for You at its Fraser Coast campus

Sea views get top Fraser Coast real estate sale

News Craignish property sells well

Bay actor stars in play debut

News Tamara Bailey will star on the Brisbane stage as Nora Joyce

BMX podium finish: young M'boro rider returns with #2 rank

Sport Last year's national champion Teya will now display the number 2A.

Hervey Bay Seagulls ready to battle Brothers

News Today the side will take on Bundaberg Brothers.

Network News

Man charged over Courtney Herron’s death

Crime A man has been charged with the murder of Courtney Herron

Man’s ‘gross’ act caught on camera

Tennis The unsavoury incident was tweeted out

Police dog dies tracking Harristown break and enter suspect

News Police Dog dies while tracking Toowoomba suspect

Man filmed in alleged Jetstar attack

News Man allegedly attacks Australian Federal Police officers after refusing to leave...

FC Council

Conservation conscious: First Coast land holders to join LFW

News Land for Wildlife has been re-instated after 11 years

Authorities respond to discoloured water complaints

News It's estimated the discolouration would continue for another 48 hours

Extra council concessions for local sporting groups

News Council endorsed a change to its Community Groups Concession Policy

Coast tourism boss reveals plan for $5.5 million funding

News The Fraser Coast Regional Council will provide the funding

Development News

WATCH: Drone footage captures scope of works in Pialba

News Much of the work is anticipated to be finished in June and July

Munitions factory's flow-on praised by M'boro businesses

News Dozens of operators have expressed interest in the ongoing work

FORGING FACTORY FUTURE: 'Biggest project since Walker...

News The jobs and construction timelines have been revealed

Local financial firm awarded factory's first contract

News The joint venture has awarded its first contract to a local

Federal election 2019

What size tax cut will you get this year?

Money Feared tax reform failed to eventuate when Labor lost this month’s election, and money minds now turn to tax cuts.

Inside Scott Morrison's 'new look' ministry

Politics Record number of women announced on the Coalition frontbench

PM to announce new cabinet line-up

Politics He is expected to announce the line-up today

What Australia missed about election

Opinion It's the election no one saw coming

State MPs enter fray over federal leadership

Politics QLD Labor MPs: ‘A vote for Richard Marles is a slap in face’

Sport

Captain out for year as he considers future

Sport SPORT can be great but cruel at the same time not only professionally but at the lower levels as well.

CAN THE CHAMPS MAKE A STAND? Tigers coach demands response

Sport Kaufusi hopes side can lift to new level against Western Suburbs

Bulldogs out to bite

Sport Side aims to end streak in Maryborough

Rivalry continues as Brothers and Wallaroos go head to head

News The two teams will contest the Fraser Coast Charity Cup.

Bay Power players named for South QLD

Sport They will be coached by former AFL player Danny Craven

National Sport

Who your club will pick in the AFL mid-season draft

AFL Who your club will pick in mid-season draft

27th May 2019 8:15 AM

Fit and firing DCE tipped for skipper honours

Rugby League Fit and firing Daly Cherry-Evans tipped for Maroons skipper honours

27th May 2019 8:00 AM

‘Bitter’ Red Bull slam Verstappen demotion

Motor Sports Lewis Hamilton dedicates victory to Niki Lauda

27th May 2019 7:45 AM

De Minaur opens up on injury nightmare

Tennis de Minaur opens up on injury nightmare

27th May 2019 7:30 AM

Community

Daughter's quest to make memories for her mum

Community Now, as her mother fights a devastating battle with dementia, memories mean more than ever

ALADDIN: 44 Derbydore help bring magic to local residents

Whats On Get down to BigScreen Cinemas Hervey Bay this Sunday.

Loved local midwife, mother-of-five honoured in Dunga Derby

Whats On A fundraising bowls day will be held in Maryborough on May 26.

FISHING: How to the beat smaller tides and winds

Fishing Wind whips up woe for anglers but better days are on the way.

Have a child that is under 8? Don't miss this event tomorrow

Whats On Enjoy face painting, collage, obstacle course, music, storytelling.

What's On

Workers urged to prepare for 'tsunami of change'

News 'It's changing around us and we have to change with it'

What's on the big screen this week

Movies DISNEY'S latest live-action remake is here, but is it any good?

BY THE C: Inside the Killing Heidi mosh-pit

News Legendary 1990s outfit Killing Heidi got the crowd rocking

Blue Lagoon star strips off again for new show

Whats On Christopher Atkins says the play is a "little naughty"

Local Business News

Bay Op Shop, the brainchild of Carolyn McIntyre, came from almost two decades of "little incidents, conversations with friends and funding shortfalls”

Shop designed around giving back looking for more volunteers

News Bay Op Shop, the brainchild of Carolyn McIntyre, came from almost two decades of "little incidents, conversations with friends and funding shortfalls”