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14/12/2025

It's tempting to look away when we see distressing news coverage or content on social media. Research shows indirect exposure to traumatic events can trigger mental health problems or difficulties in personal relationships, particularly for children, so a balance must be found between engaging with the news and managing anxiety.

If you or anyone you know needs help:
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11/12/2025

We are currently experiencing intermittent outages across regional TV services in Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia. We apologise for this inconvenience.

We’ll update you as more information emerges. Thanks for understanding as we investigate further.

10/12/2025

Fraser Coast Regional Council has decided to retain a beachside caravan park after thousands of locals fought to protect the site.

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Fraser Coast Regional Council has decided to retain a beloved caravan park after thousands of locals fought to protect the site.

10/12/2025

After applying for "about 100 properties" since January, Simone and Steve signed a lease on a campsite in Bundaberg.

But despite being homeless, the family has been told they are now no longer eligible for crisis accommodation.

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Simone Owen is living in a tent with her husband and two children, but she says they are not considered homeless so do not qualify for crisis accommodation.

10/12/2025

Congratulations to Katie from Mundubbera, who will represent ABC Wide Bay at the 2026 Heywire Summit!! 🎉🎉

In January, our winners from across the country will share candid accounts of life in regional Australia at the Heywire Summit in Canberra.

In her submission, Katie shares the story of going from life on a cattle station to playing representative rugby, and how she turned a tough start at boarding school into an opportunity. 🏉

Katie, from Mundubbera, Queensland, Wakka Wakka Country.

09/12/2025

An intoxicated driver was jailed for leading police on a wild chase from Brisbane to the Fraser Coast, sparks flying from the bare wheel rims of a stolen food truck.

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An intoxicated driver jailed for leading police on a wild chase up the Bruce Highway, sparks flying from the bare wheel rims of a stolen food truck.

09/12/2025

What are your memories of learning an instrument at school? 🪕🎹🪈🥁

Tina Greenfield has been travelling to schools around the North Burnett, teaching music and sharing her passion. 🎼🎶

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Tina Greenfield drives 350 kilometres each week to teach music to students at five schools in regional Queensland.

03/12/2025

Regional women are waiting four to nine months for diagnostic mammograms, compared to up to four weeks for their metropolitan counterparts.

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A Medicare funding freeze and high cost of training new students has left a shortage of workers and blown out wait times of critical diagnostic services.

03/12/2025

The "challenging" operation to relocate an eagles nest at the new Bundaberg hospital site involved a specialist arborist and a 60-tonne crane.

A wedge-tailed eagle's nest was moved in an operation costing about $100,000 involving a 60-tonne crane, a specialist arborist and a carefully engineered basket.

02/12/2025

🍾The ABC's Country Hour radio program turns 80 today!🤠🎉

We've been telling rural stories since December 3, 1945, when we first hit the airwaves and today we're just as passionate about bringing you the latest farming news and information and reflecting the voices and views of regional and rural Australians.

The program wouldn't be what it is today without its dedicated listeners, so let us know your fondest Country Hour moments and memories.

Tune in from midday today for a special broadcast of the Queensland Country Hour - https://www.abc.net.au/listen/live/widebay

You can also watch the Landline special about The Country Hour's history in Australia: Country Hour Beginnings: Celebrating 80 years on-air - https://ab.co/49LkY0h

30/11/2025

After a soaking November, this week could deliver a very brief reprieve from the storms and scorching heat.

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After a soaking November, this week could deliver a very brief reprieve from the storms and scorching heat.

28/11/2025

A Queensland government-ordered report on the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapies in the treatment of transgender adolescents is due on Sunday but might never be publicly released.

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A Queensland government-ordered report on the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapies in the treatment of transgender adolescents is due on Sunday but might never be publicly released.