iHeart Wide Bay–Burnett

In today's episode...

How a Gympie man survived almost 20 hours stranded at sea.

Turtles and tourists return to Mon Repos.

And tonnes of rubbish continually pulled from the Burnett River.

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Coming up today, a local school principal speaks out about online bullying.

Some good and bad news for a couple of major local projects.

A Bundy boy singing the praises of Lifeflight to raise money.

And a Bundy mother and daughter among Queensland nominees for the Australian of the Year Awards  

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Coming up today a change of heart about the proposed Bundaberg East Flood Levee.
Why MPs are checking their flight records.
A devastating end in the search for a missing fisherman.
And we take you to Belgium for a special Remembrance Day ceremony. 

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In today's episode we break down the State Election results. 
A man who killed a dingo with a speargun faces court.
The Australian Anti-Ice Campaign makes its mark in Bundaberg.
And police prepare to increase patrols at 4WD hot spots. 

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This week, why a widely used herbicide has been banned.
Military police swarm the Cooloola Coast.
Bundy's link to the King of the Mountain. 
And reliving the stories of Gympie's past.

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Today we speak to a political analyst about his predictions for the Queensland election. 
How rising domestic violence call outs are affecting police. 
The free service that's provided mental health support to hundreds of people.
And happy birthday Gympie! 

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In today's episode ... a grim outlook for natural disasters. 
The Royal Flying Doctor Service's new pilot training academy opens. 
Volunteers working to reduce fatalities. 
And an iconic Gympie event returns.

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This week ... backlash over removing fluoride from Gympie's water.
Why the Bundaberg Mayor has headed to China. 
The new plan to grow food and beverage manufacturing. 
And conservationists weigh in on the Borumba Pumped Hydro project.

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In this week's episode.....we update you with the latest news on a possible coal mine near Bundy.

The Gympie Bruce Highway bypass party slammed.

An Australia first battery facility moving ahead in Maryborough.

And big wins for our Queensland Country rugby league players. 

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In this week's episode....you'll find out all you need to know about snake season.

Local health workers acknowledged at an awards night.

Kids learning how to be responsible anglers.

And a local rugby league player will run out for the Queensland Country women's team against City this weekend. 

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This week ... a major police operation targeting the illegal movement of firearms. 
Battles for the RFS on and off the fire grounds.
The Federal Government called on to back the Bruce Highway.
And why more people are taking up Muay Thai. 

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In today's episode, the truckies call for urgent repairs to the Bruce Highway 

Our region will be home to a Greater Glider Forest Park

The Gympie CWA celebrates 100 years

And a local legend crowned Queensland's SES Member of the Year 

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This week in your local news wrap:

• The "chaotic crash" that closed the Bruce Highway for 24 hours 
• A rehabilitation service marks 30 years
• Catch up with the lead singer of The Whitlams on the band's transition into country 
• And Bundaberg to host its first Legends of League game

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In today's episode ... A 12 hour stand off in Hervey Bay.

The Gympie Music Muster is in full swing and we take you there.

Medical students get a taste of country living.

And our local legend has worked for Qld Rail for 60 years but isn't sure when he'll retire.

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This week....the tele-chemo program expands to more rural hospitals.

The Gympie Muster continues to grow while other music festivals falter.

The High School students dishing up a feast in Gympie.

 And we speak to celebrity chef Justine Schofield ahead of her first trip to Bundy. 

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In today's episode,

A major police operation hits the region.

Tourism operators concerned about the impact of the Gympie bypass.

The service keeping party goers safe in Bundaberg.

And this week's local legend is a police officer who's retiring after 42 years in the job.

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This week we check out the $450-million resort approved for Hervey Bay

A new project to drive down loneliness 

A major sporting event locked in for Bundaberg

And the Gympie CWA turns 100.

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In today's local news fix:

• What changes to the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme means for locals
• Contention over the future of the Cooloola Recreation Area 
• A two-day operation to save a stranded humpback off Hervey Bay 
• And cycling takes over Bundaberg

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