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Grace Whiteside
Mount Gambier, SA
Grace Whiteside is a news reporter for ABC Wide Bay based in Bundaberg.
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Algae is a biofuel option that can fuel you and your car, and could one day be a bowser choice
While you might recognise algae growing in your fish tank or floating on a lake, it can be transformed into a human food source that can also power your car, and it doesn't compete for space with crops.
Court rules father 'had knowledge of alleged snakebite' before his son died
Kerrod James Frahm had a "duty of care to protect his son" before the 11-year-old died of a brown snake bite in 2021, magistrate says.
Fire-affected residents to return home, but George already knows there's nothing left on his property
Residents of fire-ravaged Deepwater in central Queensland are preparing to return to their homes to survey the damage for themselves.
Fire 'could grow again' as crews battle bushfire stoked by strong winds
Authorities say it is not safe for residents to return to an area near Agnes Water where a bushfire that has destroyed a property continues to burn out of control.
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'Really dangerous': Fire bans for large parts of Queensland as bushfires continue to burn
Fire bans are in place across 11 southern Queensland council areas, as large bushfires threaten central parts of the state.
NSW man sentenced in Queensland court over 14-tonne cannabis crop of 43,000 plants
Truc Cao Hoang Nguyen pleaded guilty to producing a dangerous drug, after police allegedly found more than 43,000 marijuana plants in 51 greenhouses.
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Bum-breathing turtles and prehistoric fish live in this waterway. But after flooding last year, it's starting to dry up
Home to fish that have been around since the time of dinosaurs, Queensland's mighty Mary River is facing a worrying dry spell that some believe could lead to fish kills.
'Addictive compulsion' drives man to collect thousands of child abuse images, videos
A Bundaberg man found with more than 20,000 child exploitation images and videos on his devices was driven by a "desperate need to be accepted", a court has heard.
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Rangers euthanase dingo involved in high-risk attacks, the third to be destroyed this year
Rangers are pleading with visitors to K'gari to heed warnings about dingoes ahead of school holidays as another one is destroyed due to its dangerous interactions with humans.
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Phone taps, surveillance handed over in case against alleged 'black flight' meth smugglers
Five men accused of orchestrating a low altitude "black flight" to import $15 million of methamphetamine through a country Queensland airstrip have had their cases mentioned in court.
From the Gold Coast to the doorstep of an ancient gorge, the Spencer family is embracing a lifestyle change
Spending more time together during COVID-19 lockdowns convinced Adam and Sarah Louise Spencer they needed a change from the Gold Coast. So they left behind the city and moved to a national park about 500 kilometres north-west of Brisbane.
How a navy dress is helping Queensland Showgirls fight the 'beauty pageant' mentality
With not a sequin in sight, finalists at the Brisbane Ekka will be dressed in a uniform again this year, to help put them on an even footing amid the cost-of-living crisis.
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These students' school day includes restoring their very own forest
After they mourned the death of 400 trees during the drought, the students at Gooburrum Primary School are now making the forest their classroom.
$60m worth of cannabis seized as police swoop on rural Queensland properties
Officers allegedly found thousands of plants, dried product and purpose-built equipment during raids at Coonambula and Mount Maria.
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Reports dingoes becoming more brazen, as fate of animals involved in attack on jogger hangs in the balance
It's not yet clear whether the dingoes involved in the latest attack that took place on K'gari will the euthanased.
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Jogger flown to hospital after being attacked by four dingoes on K'gari in 'very traumatic ordeal'
Rangers say a woman has suffered bites to the lower half of her body after dingoes followed her into the water while she was running along a beach at K'gari (Fraser Island).
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All abilities footy helps country kid overcome struggle to find place in traditional sporting clubs
Members of an inclusive rugby league team are learning skills and meeting new people ahead of playing in an NRL curtain-raiser when the Dolphins play the Bulldogs in Bundaberg.
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Listening in the classroom can be hard. These students are heading out into the world to discover potential jobs
This program in Bundaberg takes younger students out of school and offers hands-on learning experiences in agriculture, hospitality, retail and health workplaces to showcase life outside the classroom.
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Sid McKeown has already rebuilt his life once. Now a levee will split his street in two leaving his house 'in the river'
Bundaberg residents on the "wrong side of the wall" say they feel abandoned and no better off despite a $175 million flood levee.
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Bundaberg residents angry with $175 million flood levee plan
Bundaberg residents who lost homes or were among thousands evacuated during the devastating 2013 floods say they feel abandoned and "no better off" despite a $175 million levee promised for Bundaberg.
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Humpback whale stranded off Queensland coast dies, citizen scientists called to monitor population
Researchers investigate whether the world's first heritage whale site is equipped to welcome a growing population, as a whale dies near Hervey Bay.
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$175m flood levee confirmed for Bundaberg, but not all residents protected
A new levee is set to help a city that hasn't forgotten flood devastation of a decade ago.
Purrs echo around Norma as a robotic cat helps her reconnect
Aged care workers say robotic pets are helping residents reduce anxiety, depression and social isolation.
Police seek further evidence over huge drug haul on 'black flight'
Five men stand accused of orchestrating a clandestine flight from Papua New Guinea to Australia with more than 52 kilograms of methamphetamine on board.
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Atticus, Amias and Asaiah love to play. Their local toy library helps them find the right equipment
From bikes to racing frames, trucks and dolls, this toy library caters to all children.