Dugongs in steady decline along Great Barrier Reef Dugong numbers are shrinking over a vast area of the Great Barrier Reef and it's been happening for almost 20 years, scientists say. AAP · Sep 27, 2023
Terrifying moment 50 SHARKS tear humpback whale to shreds during ‘feeding frenzy’ GRAPHIC IMAGES AND FOOTAGE A horde of tiger sharks were seen ripping into the carcass of a humpback whale to shreds in a "feeding frenzy" off the coast of Hervey Bay in Queensland, Australia in drone footage of the incident Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2023
Guava-root knot nematode detected in Hervey Bay with farmers and gardeners on high alert A highly invasive and destructive pest that attacks the roots of vegetables and can cause significant crop loss has been discovered in a Queensland backyard, prompting a warning from farmers to home growers. ABC News · Feb 18, 2023
A&E staff panic as patient arrives with snake bite AND deadly serpent that bit him A man presented himself at the Hervey Bay Hospital in Queensland, Australia, on January 20 complaining of a bite before showing medics the offending reptile which he had captured in a jar Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023
Researchers use aerial imagery to take stock of Queensland's suffering dugong population As the Fraser Coast braces for a third La Niña event, the long-term effects of recent floods are hitting the region's threatened dugong population hard. ABC News · Oct 31, 2022
Dugongs and turtles are starving to death in Queensland seas – and La Niña's floods are to blame To rescue a turtle, University of the Sunshine Coast PhD candidate Caitlin Smith half-swam, half-crawled across mud on an inner tube. She tied a harness around its chest and front flippers, so the rest of the team could carefully pull it to safety. It was just one of 15 sick… The Conversation · Sep 19, 2022
Elderly people in Hervey Bay learn to cook hearty meals on budget amid rising cost of living A grassroots initiative in regional Queensland helps older people swap toast for new recipes that are affordable and nutritious. ABC News · Aug 24, 2022
You Need To Cancel All Your Plans Right Now And Spend A Weekend In Hervey Bay Here’s how to have the ultimate weekend away in Hervey Bay. Pedestrian.tv · Jul 11, 2022
Where to watch humpback whales and southern right whales in Australia during winter Welcome to whale season. Get to know these iconic visitors from the Southern Ocean, meet the people who study them, and find out how you can become a citizen scientist. ABC News · Jun 19, 2022
Sea snakes seized from Hervey Bay business after tip-off from public A Hervey Bay business has been issued a warning by the state's Department of Environment and Science after an illegally captured olive sea snake was found on its premises. Authorities discovered the animal had also given birth while in captivity. ABC News · Jun 17, 2022
Fraser Coast businesses call for more police resources after recent crime spree The damage bill from a spate of shop break-ins in Hervey Bay is almost $400,000, according to a small business owner preparing to set up an action committee to call for more police resources. ABC News · May 31, 2022