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EVERYDAYPEOPLE - Katie Hawkins - Social connectedness through movement

Katie Hawkins has to stop and think whenever someone asks her age. She jokes that she turned forty a few years ago and prefers not to count past that. By her own calculations, she’s about forty-three, but really, age is just a number, right? Born...

19 Feb 2025

By Renee Doody

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Museums thrive in 2024 despite flood challenges

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OVERCOMING significant challenges from the 2022 floods, The Bond Store and The Story Bank museums enjoyed a strong resurgence in 2024. Deputy Mayor Paul Truscott said over 22,500 locals and visitors explored Maryborough’s popular interactive...

Fraser Coast or Hervey Bay & Maryborough? Time to rethink our Branding

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FOR YEARS, our region has been marketed under the broad banner of the Fraser Coast, tying together the beach lifestyle of Hervey Bay, the heritage charm of Maryborough, and the natural wonder of K’Gari (formerly Fraser Island). But as K’Gari...

19 Feb 2025

By Hervey Bay Advertiser

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Burrum Heads Caravan Park revamp to boost tourism

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THE FIRST stage of the Burrum Heads Caravan Park redevelopment is now complete, marking a significant step in transforming the park into a premier holiday destination. The $5.7 million upgrade brings larger camping sites, modern facilities, and the...

The real path to health: far beyond skinny

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I remember so clearly 17 years ago, my Mum in her final days. After a lifetime of diets marketed for profit, cancer ravaged her body until she could no longer walk. As she said, “I had always longed to be skinny, and here we are.“ That experience...

19 Feb 2025

By Hervey Bay Advertiser

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Stay safe from mozzies after hot, wet weather

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FRASER Coast residents are being urged to clean up around their homes and take precautions to avoid mosquito bites following hot weather and regular rainfall over recent months. Council Public Health spokesperson Cr Michelle Byrne said the warm, wet...

19 Feb 2025

By Renee Doody

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Bayside Barracuda joins Brisbane Broncos

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BAYSIDE Christian College is celebrating a major milestone in its Rugby League Development Program as Kobie Woodman, an inaugural member of the Bayside Barracudas, has been selected for the 2025 Brisbane Broncos Development Squad. This marks...

19 Feb 2025

By Renee Doody

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Bluey, crime and home renos among top library picks

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THE MOST borrowed items from Fraser Coast Libraries in 2024 show our members’ love for Bluey, conspiracy, crime, and home renovations. Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour said the most popular items also included murder mysteries, Barbie the Movie...

19 Feb 2025

By Renee Doody

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Art Gallery celebrates 15,000 visitors in 2024

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THE HERVEY Bay Regional Art Gallery capped off 2024 by welcoming around 15,000 visitors and showcasing 12 major exhibitions throughout the year. Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour praised the gallery for its outstanding efforts in cultivating new...

19 Feb 2025

By Renee Doody

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More funding needed to develop local rail trail

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FRASER Coast Regional Council is seeking additional funding to further develop the Mary to Bay Rail Trail and enhance the popular recreational route for both residents and visitors. At its meeting held in late January, Council resolved to request...

19 Feb 2025

By Renee Doody

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Record breaking year for the Brolga in 2024

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A RECORD-BREAKING 41,000 people attended performances at the Brolga Theatre in 2024 - the highest in its 25-year history - with 2025 set to be even bigger. Fraser Coast Regional Council Arts spokesperson Cr Sara Diana Faraj said the Brolga Theatre...

19 Feb 2025

By Renee Doody

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More than 55,000 enjoyed WetSide this summer

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WETSIDE Water Park made a splash this summer, drawing more than 55,000 visitors during the school holidays, cementing its reputation as one of the Fraser Coast’s top family destinations. Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour said the impressive...

19 Feb 2025

By Renee Doody

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Building infrastructure for a growing region

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AN UPGRADED aquatic centre in Hervey Bay, water treatment plant upgrades across the region, a new Hervey Bay Community Hub and a new recycling sorting centre in Maryborough are among the highlights of Fraser Coast Regional Council’s nearly $200...

19 Feb 2025

By Renee Doody

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EVERYDAYPEOPLE - Keith Elliott - Iconic TV moments

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This helped him land a job at GTV Channel 9 in the black-and-white TV era, rolling film for commercials and working on In Melbourne Tonight with Graham Kennedy

05 Feb 2025

By Renee Doody

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Set sail for love: Hospice Valentine’s cruise

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FRASER Coast Hospice invites couples to celebrate love whilst supporting a worthy cause this Valentine’s Day with an enchanting Sunset Cruise through the Great Sandy Strait, aboard the Amaroo. The romantic evening voyage, departing The Great Sandy...

05 Feb 2025

By Renee Doody