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Maternity system at ‘crisis’ point

premium_icon Maternity system at ‘crisis’ point

Parenting Women giving birth in private hospitals has plunged, forcing hospitals to close maternity wards and pushing an extra 27,000 births a year into public hospitals.

Students at special school look forward to a new trampoline

premium_icon Students at special school look forward to a new trampoline

News This is after the school was targeted by vandals recently.

Inmates at Maryborough jail help train more assistance dogs

premium_icon Inmates at Maryborough jail help train more assistance dogs

News Prisoners at the jail helped train nine dogs in total this year.

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Students wake to OP scores as big changes loom

premium_icon Students wake to OP scores as big changes loom

Education About 25,000 students will be able to view their OP result online today. Next year’s cohort will be the last to be eligible to receive an OP.

OPINION: It should never have come to this

premium_icon OPINION: It should never have come to this

Opinion How can a one-team town of more than 50,000 people be so close to being left without a club?

Former president optimistic about Seagulls' plight

premium_icon Former president optimistic about Seagulls' plight

Rugby League 'There is an emotional connection, and a lot of people who were on that committee had that same connection, and I'm sure they're feeling the same way.'

WET WEEKEND WARNING: Flood risk, wild weather predicted

premium_icon WET WEEKEND WARNING: Flood risk, wild weather predicted

News Flash flooding, strong winds and dangerous thunderstorms are on the horizon as the Fraser Coast braces for a summer deluge

Do not answer this number, it’s a scam

premium_icon Do not answer this number, it’s a scam

Crime ATO scam calls have been making the rounds again and innocent targets are being threatened with bogus arrest warrants. Here’s what you need to know.

Weekend of Fraser Coast sport washed out

Weekend of Fraser Coast sport washed out

Sport The extended Christmas break has come early for Fraser Coast's cricket and softball players.

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      Seagulls take the first steps on road back

      premium_icon Seagulls take the first steps on road back

      Rugby League A six-figure debt has crippled the proud club, which has been home to some of the biggest names in rugby league.

      DON'T MISS: End of year dance concerts special

      DON'T MISS: End of year dance concerts special

      News LOOKING for our coverage of this year's end of year dance concerts?

      Seagulls future unresolved after emergency meeting

      premium_icon Seagulls future unresolved after emergency meeting

      Rugby League The Seagulls have been crippled by a six-figure debt.

      Fraser Coast's elite cyclists rule in Brisbane

      Fraser Coast's elite cyclists rule in Brisbane

      Cycling & MTB They are three of the Fraser Coast's best sporting exports.

      Bay cricketers to play junior state championships

      Bay cricketers to play junior state championships

      Cricket Meet the Hervey Bay juniors about to take on the best in Queensland.

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        Woman taken to hospital after roundabout crash

        Woman taken to hospital after roundabout crash

        News A FEMALE driver was taken to Hervey Bay Hospital following a two-vehicle crash yesterday.

        Get ready to party M'boro, Christmas event still to go-ahead

        Get ready to party M'boro, Christmas event still to go-ahead

        News The upcoming event will be almost identical to what the original Street Party was going to be.

        New event set to spice up Fridays in Hervey Bay

        premium_icon New event set to spice up Fridays in Hervey Bay

        News Dishes from around the world are at the centre of a new weekly event starting in Hervey Bay next year.

        Got a spare instrument? Donate it and gift music to kids

        premium_icon Got a spare instrument? Donate it and gift music to kids

        News Hervey Bay City Musicians is jumping on-board the Don't Stop the Music campaign.

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            FRASER PROUD: Local shoppers embrace transformative campaign

            premium_icon FRASER PROUD: Local shoppers embrace transformative campaign

            News Only four weeks into the Fraser Proud campaign and Hervey Bay Chamber of Commerce president Sandra Holebrook is noticing positive shoots in the local economy

            Lighting way for the future of M'boro

            premium_icon Lighting way for the future of M'boro

            News Watkins Electrical invests in town

            Hervey Bay's music man wouldn't do business anywhere else

            Hervey Bay's music man wouldn't do business anywhere else

            Business DAVE Salata attributes 30 years in business to being on the Coast.

            FRASER PROUD: Creatures of the deep drive local tourism

            FRASER PROUD: Creatures of the deep drive local tourism

            Business PACIFIC Whale Foundation are at the helm of scientific research.

            FRASER PROUD: Solar in the heart of the Bay

            FRASER PROUD: Solar in the heart of the Bay

            Business PROUD new Fraser Coast residents bring knowledge to area.

            FRASER PROUD: Flair for hair and the region

            FRASER PROUD: Flair for hair and the region

            Business THE Fraser Coast is perfect for families.

            FRASER PROUD: Capturing the region in photos

            FRASER PROUD: Capturing the region in photos

            Business GET creative behind the lens with Ellen.

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              Luxury car brand fuelled with style rolls into the region

              premium_icon Luxury car brand fuelled with style rolls into the region

              News Next to the Holdens and Subarus, a new car brand is now for sale in Hervey Bay and it is fuelled with style.

              Crucial new weapon for frustrated casual workers

              premium_icon Crucial new weapon for frustrated casual workers

              Business Australia’s 2 million casual workers could take legal action.

              Christmas delivery deadline looming

              Christmas delivery deadline looming

              Smarter Shopping December 25 is fast approaching.

              Fraser Coast tradies win from $16.5m in new home approvals

              premium_icon Fraser Coast tradies win from $16.5m in new home approvals

              Property Tradies will benefit from the latest batch of building approvals

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                Young child's hand caught in travelator at Stockland

                premium_icon Young child's hand caught in travelator at Stockland

                News A young boy is lucky to still have his fingers after a close call at a shopping centre.

                Why these Santa photos need to stop

                Why these Santa photos need to stop

                Lifestyle A CHILD psychologist argues there is nothing funny about kids being anxious about sitting on Santa’s lap and they should be praised for refusing to join in.

                Mia walking tall after year of heartache

                premium_icon Mia walking tall after year of heartache

                Health Like most little girls, Mia Wilkinson loves mermaids. But this five-year-old quadruple amputee’s mermaid wish was like no other.

                Nima and Dawa amaze surgeons with rapid recovery

                premium_icon Nima and Dawa amaze surgeons with rapid recovery

                Health JUST weeks after their separation, formerly conjoined Bhutanese twins Nima and Dawa Pelden have stunned surgeons as they stand, crawl and giggle.

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                  Miss Australia in Instagram scandal

                  Miss Australia in Instagram scandal

                  Celebrity Just days before the Miss Universe finals, Miss Australia has been embroiled in a scandal called the “gossip ring of toxic mean girl behaviour”.

                  The must-watch movies of 2018

                  premium_icon The must-watch movies of 2018

                  Movies These are the movies of 2018 to tick off your viewing bucket list.

                  Kim threatens Drake, defends Kanye

                  Kim threatens Drake, defends Kanye

                  Celebrity The feud between Kanye West and Drake shows no signs of cooling.

                  Author Jean Williams was a literary warrior for veterans

                  premium_icon Author Jean Williams was a literary warrior for veterans

                  News Sunshine Coast author Jean Williams OAM has died

                  Meghan, Harry release adorable photo

                  Meghan, Harry release adorable photo

                  Celebrity It's a romantic photo from their wedding reception.

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                    Housing crash: ‘Perfect’ houses nobody will buy

                    Housing crash: ‘Perfect’ houses nobody will buy

                    Property They're 'perfect' but real estate agents have priced us out of them

                    How to sell your home in a week

                    How to sell your home in a week

                    Property THESE are the Queensland suburbs where homes sold within a week.

                    REVEALED: Where house prices are rising in Bundy

                    premium_icon REVEALED: Where house prices are rising in Bundy

                    Property Bundaberg's suburbs are returning to 'stability' after 2013 floods

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                    How to score a job at Adani’s $2B megamine

                    premium_icon How to score a job at Adani’s $2B megamine

                    News Need a job? Expressions of interest for CQ mega mine being called

                    Dad’s sweet plea for son with Aspergers

                    Dad’s sweet plea for son with Aspergers

                    Parenting After seeing his son struggling to find a job, one dad reached out.

                    Visa changes to bring flood of backpackers

                    premium_icon Visa changes to bring flood of backpackers

                    News Islanders doing seasonal work will be able to stay longer

                    3000 new jobs up for grabs

                    3000 new jobs up for grabs

                    Careers Australia Post braces for ‘record Christmas’ with scores of casual positions.

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                    Why this SUV is so popular

                    Why this SUV is so popular

                    Motoring There is still decent warranty on Hyundai’s 2015 Tucson family SUV.

                    Mazda maintains premium march with high-end CX-3s

                    Mazda maintains premium march with high-end CX-3s

                    Motoring Two flashy new CX-3 models have been added to the line-up.

                    Prices rises revealed for 2019 model Mitsubishi Triton

                    Prices rises revealed for 2019 model Mitsubishi Triton

                    Motoring The extra protection comes at a cost.

                    New flagship Audi Q8 review: The new Kardashian of cars

                    New flagship Audi Q8 review: The new Kardashian of cars

                    Motoring Audi’s new flagship SUV, the Q8, has arrived.

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