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First patient welcomed to new hospital ward

HERVEY Bay Hospital has reached a key milestone in its expansion, officially opening a new modular medical ward and welcoming its first patient. Long-time Fraser Coast resident Cheryl Allsopp was the first to be transferred into the 24-bed general...

HBNC offers digital lifeline for older residents

AS MORE essential services move online, many older Australians are finding it difficult to keep up with the rapidly evolving digital world. To address this growing challenge, the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre (HBNC) has launched a new initiative...

Get Ready to ROCK THE POOL – Wet Zepplin Style!

FRASER Coast Regional Council is turning up the volume and making a splash for Men’s Health Week (June 9–15, 2025) with Rock the Pool – Mental Health in Motion, a week of high-energy aqua aerobics sessions created especially for men. Fraser...

Dig into gardening at a free talk with Costa

REGISTRATIONS are open for a free ‘Lines in the Sand’ Author Talk with beloved TV presenter and author, Costa Georgiadis, who is coming to Hervey Bay to offer practical gardening tips and share his passion for plants. Fraser Coast Mayor George...

Helping seniors cut power bill costs

OLDER Hervey Bay residents are being urged to take advantage of energy concessions and rebates, with a special community session set to be held at the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre on Friday, 30 May at 10.00am. Council on the Ageing (COTA)...

Four additions to the Walk of Achievers unveiled

A WORLD-LEADING leukemia researcher, a pioneering public health advocate, an award-winning author and journalist, and a celebrated All Blacks rugby player are the latest additions to Maryborough’s iconic Walk of Achievers. The new plaques were...

Murder and mystery takes centre stage at Author Talk

LITERARY enthusiasts and crime fiction fans are in for a treat as author Angie Faye Martin brings her captivating storytelling to Hervey Bay next month at ‘Lines in the Sand’ Author Talk. Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour said if you’re a fan...

Telling tales of Australia’s first Hollywood trailblazer

ACCLAIMED author, journalist and biographer Grantlee Kieza will visit Hervey Bay next month to share the story behind his latest release, Annette Kellerman: Australian Mermaid, at the June ‘Lines in the Sand’ Author Talk. Fraser Coast Mayor...

Ribbon cut at new Mental Health Unit in Maryborough

MARYBOROUGH has opened Queensland’s first dedicated Subacute Older Persons Mental Health Unit, providing older community members with a therapeutic, recovery-focused environment close to home. The unit is part of the $39.61 million Fraser Coast...

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