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Savanah’s big chop for Hospice care

WHAT began as a heartfelt promise in the quiet grief of loss has blossomed into a touching act of generosity. When Savanah’s beloved grandmother, affectionately known as Nannie, spent her final days at Fraser Coast Hospice three years ago, it left...

EVERYDAYPEOPLE - Lorna Hill - Rising Through Resilience

LORNA Hill was born in Auckland, New Zealand, with deep family roots in Northland. Her mother was from Dargaville, and her father from Pawarenga. “We always used to say they lived in the sticks,“ Lorna laughs. Proud of her Māori heritage, Lorn...

By Hervey Bay Advertiser

It is starting to feel a little like winter.

THE TEMPERATURE has started to drop on the Fraser Coast. Along with this drop in temperature, we get the sniffles, runny noses and scratchy throats seem to come hand in hand. But why do we get colds more often in winter? Why does the change in...

By Hervey Bay Advertiser

Volunteers Fight Invasive Species on Fraser Coast

A DEDICATED group of local volunteers is taking bold steps to protect the ecosystems of the Fraser Coast, with a focus on tackling the threat posed by invasive species. Friends of Vernon Conservation Park (FVCP) is a community-driven organisation...

Free community flights ease rural medical travel

A NOT-FOR-PROFIT organisation is making a life-changing impact for regional and rural Queenslanders struggling to access vital medical treatment. Community Flights, a registered charity, provides free aircraft transport for patients and their carers...

Community grants support local projects

Solar panels, archival shelving, crime prevention initiatives and field lighting upgrades are among the projects supported under the latest round of Fraser Coast Regional Council’s Community Grants Program. A total of $59,091.61 will be...

New recycling sorting centre officially opened

A new era in recycling for the Fraser Coast has begun with the official opening of a state-of-the-art Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Maryborough today. The $31 million centre, located at the Maryborough Landfill, is three times larger than the...

New plan sets the stage for Brolga Theatre’s future

Fraser Coast residents can expect more diverse performances, improved facilities and greater opportunities for local artists as part of the Brolga Theatre’s new five-year strategic plan. Fraser Coast Regional Council endorsed the Brolga Theatre...

Get involved in greening the Fraser Coast

Fraser Coast residents are being encouraged to roll up their sleeves and help grow a greener future, with three free community tree planting events planned over the coming months. To mark Volunteer Week (17 May), World Environment Day (8 June) and...

Hospital crane named in honour of late colleague

A TOWERING crane helping to expand Hervey Bay Hospital has been given a heartfelt name – Wayne the Crane – in memory of much-loved local plumber Wayne Kuskie, who passed away in February. Wayne dedicated more than 36 years of service to the Wide...

Strategy to shape local parks for next 20 years

Four new five-hectare district recreation parks will be needed over the next two decades to meet the needs of the growing Fraser Coast region. Fraser Coast Regional Council adopted ‘Park Strategy 2041’ to guide the planning, development and...

EVERYDAYPEOPLE - Brian Tidyman - A soldier’s story

WITH ANZAC Day approaching, I sat down with Brian Tidyman, President of the Hervey Bay RSL Sub-Branch and a proud Vietnam War Veteran. Our interview fell on his seventy-eighth birthday, a fitting time to reflect on his service. The people he met and...

By Hervey Bay Advertiser

710 Motorsport ready to conquer Bathurst again

710 Motorsport, affectionately dubbed “The team living the dream” by commentator Aaron Noonan during the 2024 event, is once again gearing up to take on one of Australia’s most iconic motorsport challenges. The team is packing up the tissue boxes...

Upgraded bus shelters to boost safety in Hervey Bay

NEW and upgraded bus shelters in Hervey Bay, Toogoom and Gundiah are set to deliver safer, more comfortable, and sun-smart waiting spaces for both students and passengers across the Fraser Coast. The infrastructure improvements aim to enhance the...

Navigating the changes of midlife and perimenopause

AS MIDDLE-aged women, we often take pride in our health—eating well, staying hydrated, getting enough sleep, and soaking up the sun. Yet, when perimenopause hits, all those diligent efforts can feel overshadowed by an unpredictable whirlwind of...

By Hervey Bay Advertiser

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