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Military exercise Pitch Black in doubt

News Multinational military exercise Pitch Black may not go ahead this year as the coronavirus pandemic continues to grip the globe.

30th Mar 2020 9:39 AM

Were you on these flights? Contact health dept FULL LIST

Information Health officials want anyone who was on these flights listed to contact them, if they haven’t been in contact already

30th Mar 2020 9:29 AM

Police begin door-to-door checks on mandatory isolation

Crime NT Police has begun its crackdown on the $62,000 offence which could damage efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

30th Mar 2020 9:25 AM

Millman: ‘We won’t get back on court until 2021’

Tennis Aussie tennis ace John Millman fears the global nature of his sport will leave it almost impossible for the respective men’s and women’s tours to reset again in...

30th Mar 2020 9:25 AM

Isolation bargains on offer at Top End hotels

Business NEARLY 50 self-isolation packages offered at two city hotels have been taken up as hotel prices plummet amid travel restrictions.

30th Mar 2020 9:19 AM

Love in the age of coronavirus

Health Aussie couple Mikey Barwick and Paige Strube planned to get married at a big wedding – but ended up saying their vows over Facebook Live instead.

30th Mar 2020 9:15 AM

Race to track Uluru flights behind multiple national cases

Health THREE Uluru flights linked to interstate coronavirus cases have been added to the New South Wales and Queensland Health contact tracing lists.

30th Mar 2020 9:04 AM

‘Stay connected’, Fraser Coast club urges

Soccer The KSS Jets committee is ensuring it keeps the club connected during the pandemic

30th Mar 2020 9:00 AM

CORONAVIRUS

New details for flights linked to CQ coronavirus cases

Health UPDATE: Seat numbers have been released for two flights into the Mackay region.

New restrictions on who can be together in public

Health The changes come into effect from noon today

30th Mar 2020 9:12 AM

Aussie coronavirus cases pass 4000

Health Totals from NSW, Victoria, Queensland, SA, WA, Tasmania, ACT and NT

30th Mar 2020 8:52 AM

Bundaberg restaurant giving 20 meals a day to those in need

News Kindness shines in a dark time

30th Mar 2020 8:39 AM
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Elopements to trend amid virus chaos

Dating Couples may choose to elope as COVID19 restrictions cause cancellation of wedding...

30th Mar 2020 8:36 AM

Resort offers coronavirus lockdown special

Travel Included is free internet, Foxtel, electricity, groceries delivery

The Block winners reveal coronavirus cash woes

TV Sara and Hayden Vale have no income amid COVID-19 crisis

30th Mar 2020 7:55 AM
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Sport

QRL working towards a local league season

Rugby League The QRL is planning for local rugby league competitions to go ahead

Funding boost to assist local clubs

Sport Local clubs receive boost with grant funding

PARKLIFE: Runners to keep community spirt alive online

Sport Hervey Bay Parkrun organisers have found a way to keep the fun going

STAY OUT: Council's drastic measure to stop local skaters

Life Local skate parks shutdown for the safety of the community

Workout with Mark Wahlberg today

Celebrity Ever dreamt of working out with Hollywood superstar Mark Wahlberg

National Sport

Cricket icon reveals ‘roommate from hell’

30th Mar 2020 9:00 AM

Robinson: Coronavirus crisis a double blow for rising...

30th Mar 2020 8:45 AM

Storm v Rabbitohs: Feud erupts over Smith barb

30th Mar 2020 8:30 AM

Gymnastics star athlete makes wild porn move

30th Mar 2020 8:15 AM

DCE leads fiery showdown with NRL heavyweights

30th Mar 2020 8:00 AM

Community

Candidates call for mobile centrelink office

News Local candidates call for mobile Centrelink office

Private hospital shuts down to keep patients safe

News A Fraser Coast hospital will close their doors to visitors from 11.59pm

Close shave for bride and groom

News Mr and Mrs Paul and Suzanne Taylor exchanged wedding vows last Saturday at Fraser Coast RV Park and celebrated the reception with a difference.

Coast tourism not immune to COVID-19

News Fraser Coast Tourism and Events general manager Martin Simons warned about the economic fallout from COVID-19.

What's On

M’boro muso calls on isolated artists to get creative

‘People are panicking’: Future of iconic Bay event in doubt

The kooky lady who inspired Kingswood’s new single

There is hope: How to get tickets to sold-out Splendour

Bluesfest is ‘low risk’ and tickets are ‘fully insured’

Local Business News

Ex-holiday homes hit rental market as tourism takes a hit

Property As of Friday, 154 rental properties were listed

How to ensure your small business survives coronavirus

Business Here are five key things to ask and act upon

Older voters face fine pressures amid virus isolation

Politics ECQ says fines will still be issued to those who don't vote

State Govt slammed for black jewfish catch limit changes

Environment Commercial fishermen reach 20-tonne catch by first week of March

Brand Insights

‘I’d be dead without them’

NOT all heroes wear capes, but in this case they do fly.

Your chance to be part of aeromedical history

THEY support us in times of need, now it's time to support them.

Tale of two pilots: Bundy base home of our heroes

POWERS combine at Bundaberg's new aeromedical base.

Choice and control changed Brian’s life

BLUE Care support has revved up Brian's sense of adventure.

Lifestyle

Tasmania has first virus death, national death toll now 17

Health Tasmania has confirmed its first death from COVID-19, taking the national death toll to 17.

30th Mar 2020 8:28 AM

New York's grim death count

News New Yorkers are watching the city drastically transform before their eyes as the coronavirus wreaks havoc on the city - which is now at the US epicentre of the...

Hell on high seas: Aussies stuck on death ship

News Jodie McNamara is desperately worried for her mother, Shirley Maclaren, who is one of 131 Australians stuck on a cruise ship denied entry to multiple countries in South...

Scariest account of virus you’ll read

Health A terrorism expert who developed a “completely mad” case of COVID-19 despite having no underlying conditions has described just how bad the disease can get.

Latest Videos

Entertainment

Survivor’s last man standing pays high price for TV act

TV He’s called the ‘Golden God’ but David Genat – the favourite to win Australian Survivor: All Stars – has gone through some brutal back-to-back TV appearances.

30th Mar 2020 9:00 AM

MAFS couples split after final vows

TV Married At First Sight star reveals all the couples who have already split

30th Mar 2020 8:52 AM

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Everything that is closed from today

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Millions to get $750 from tomorrow

Australian government to announce wage subsidy scheme

Virus may have been spreading for decades

premium_icon Div 9 candidate claims victory after Taylor concedes

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Subscriber Exclusives

premium_icon Military exercise Pitch Black in doubt

premium_icon Were you on these flights? Contact health dept FULL LIST

premium_icon Police begin door-to-door checks on mandatory isolation

premium_icon Millman: ‘We won’t get back on court until 2021’

premium_icon Isolation bargains on offer at Top End hotels

premium_icon Love in the age of coronavirus

premium_icon Race to track Uluru flights behind multiple national cases

premium_icon ‘Stay connected’, Fraser Coast club urges

New details for flights linked to CQ coronavirus cases

New restrictions on who can be together in public

Aussie coronavirus cases pass 4000

Bundaberg restaurant giving 20 meals a day to those in need

premium_icon Elopements to trend amid virus chaos

premium_icon Resort offers coronavirus lockdown special

premium_icon The Block winners reveal coronavirus cash woes

premium_icon QRL working towards a local league season

premium_icon Funding boost to assist local clubs

premium_icon PARKLIFE: Runners to keep community spirt alive online

premium_icon STAY OUT: Council's drastic measure to stop local skaters

premium_icon Workout with Mark Wahlberg today

Cricket icon reveals ‘roommate from hell’

premium_icon Robinson: Coronavirus crisis a double blow for rising...

premium_icon Storm v Rabbitohs: Feud erupts over Smith barb

Gymnastics star athlete makes wild porn move

premium_icon DCE leads fiery showdown with NRL heavyweights

premium_icon Candidates call for mobile centrelink office

premium_icon Private hospital shuts down to keep patients safe

premium_icon Close shave for bride and groom

premium_icon Coast tourism not immune to COVID-19

premium_icon M’boro muso calls on isolated artists to get creative

premium_icon ‘People are panicking’: Future of iconic Bay event in doubt

The kooky lady who inspired Kingswood’s new single

premium_icon There is hope: How to get tickets to sold-out Splendour

premium_icon Bluesfest is ‘low risk’ and tickets are ‘fully insured’

Ex-holiday homes hit rental market as tourism takes a hit

premium_icon How to ensure your small business survives coronavirus

premium_icon Older voters face fine pressures amid virus isolation

premium_icon State Govt slammed for black jewfish catch limit changes

Brand Insights

‘I’d be dead without them’

Your chance to be part of aeromedical history

Tale of two pilots: Bundy base home of our heroes

Choice and control changed Brian’s life

Tasmania has first virus death, national death toll now 17

New York's grim death count

premium_icon Hell on high seas: Aussies stuck on death ship

Scariest account of virus you’ll read

Gympie RSPCA lockdown preparations

Gympie pubs close

Supermarket saviour: Coronavirus act of kindness in Mackay...

Pre polling in Toowoomba

Car flips on busy Gympie street

premium_icon Survivor’s last man standing pays high price for TV act

MAFS couples split after final vows

Viewers fume over DWTS finale error

premium_icon Aussie Made: How you can support homegrown artists

Elderly using tech to temper self-isolation

One taken to hospital after car hits garage in Bay

RENT RIGHT NOW: Esplanade unit for under $300

IN COURT: 24 people to appear in Fraser Coast courts today

Don’t mask your sympathy for others

Qld ‘dampening the curve’ but restrictions to stay

New face enters council in ‘most ‘challenging’ term

Council must focus on recovery from COVID-19

Woman’s shock at infection failings as sister mourned

Div 9 candidate claims victory after Taylor concedes

UPDATE: Candidates neck and neck as counting continues

GHOST BOOTHS: Full coverage as frustrated voters vent

CAMPAIGN WRAP: How candidates answered big questions

Bay church reveals plans to build mega hub

HEIGHT FIGHT: Firm line drawn on Bay skyscrapers

$60M jobs goldmine gaining momentum at M'boro

FIRST RESIDENTS: Over 50s home for Christmas in new Bay site

Military exercise Pitch Black in doubt

Were you on these flights? Contact health dept FULL LIST

Police begin door-to-door checks on mandatory isolation

Millman: ‘We won’t get back on court until 2021’

Isolation bargains on offer at Top End hotels

Love in the age of coronavirus

Race to track Uluru flights behind multiple national cases

‘Stay connected’, Fraser Coast club urges

Elopements to trend amid virus chaos

Resort offers coronavirus lockdown special

The Block winners reveal coronavirus cash woes

QRL working towards a local league season

Funding boost to assist local clubs

PARKLIFE: Runners to keep community spirt alive online

STAY OUT: Council's drastic measure to stop local skaters

Workout with Mark Wahlberg today

Robinson: Coronavirus crisis a double blow for rising...

Storm v Rabbitohs: Feud erupts over Smith barb

DCE leads fiery showdown with NRL heavyweights

Candidates call for mobile centrelink office

Private hospital shuts down to keep patients safe

Close shave for bride and groom

Coast tourism not immune to COVID-19

M’boro muso calls on isolated artists to get creative

‘People are panicking’: Future of iconic Bay event in doubt

There is hope: How to get tickets to sold-out Splendour

Bluesfest is ‘low risk’ and tickets are ‘fully insured’

How to ensure your small business survives coronavirus

Older voters face fine pressures amid virus isolation

State Govt slammed for black jewfish catch limit changes

Hell on high seas: Aussies stuck on death ship

Survivor’s last man standing pays high price for TV act

Aussie Made: How you can support homegrown artists

FLIKKU: Couple launch ultimate streaming app

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GALLERY: Extreme Cowboy Racing

GALLERY: Fraser Coast Wedding and Formal Expo

GALLERY: Hervey Bay Motocross

PHOTOS: Fraser Coast Cricket Finals

Quickest way to get a home loan repayment holiday

Renters facing hard times as job losses bite

Coles is hiring 5000 more workers

Woolworths to employ thousands impacted by closures

Wind farm project to create 400 jobs

The booming industry needing more employees

Car manufacturer offers to make ventilators

Brakes put on Bay go-kart track

Hey Charger! You’re a beaut

Dealers slash prices of new cars