Grace Whiteside
Mount Gambier, SA
Grace Whiteside is a news reporter for ABC Wide Bay based in Bundaberg.
Latest by Grace Whiteside
Girl allegedly stabbed 10 times by woman at dance school
A 34-year-old Bundaberg South woman has faced court after a teen was treated for injuries to her back.
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Loneliness affects one in three people. After feeling 'stuck' at home Andrea decided to make a change
Relocating to Kilkivan just before COVID lockdowns meant Andrea Ferris didn't make initial connections in town. Four years on, her "innovative approach" is bringing the community together.
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Multiple swiftwater rescues as rising floodwaters catch people off guard in Queensland
By Jessica Black, David Chen, and Grace Whiteside
Several people are rescued in the Moreton Bay suburb of Bray Park as some streets are flooded and waist-deep water sweeps through homes.
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How oyster shells, foam and zip ties are offering a critical life raft for declining shorebird populations
Sea rangers hope an artificial floating roost made from oyster farm "pillows" will help provide vital habitat for endangered shorebirds.
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Dingo bites 7yo girl on K'gari, prompting school holiday safety warning
The dingo approached the child while her mother was taking photos of the animal, and bit her on the thigh when she ran.
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Pumpkins on a roll — why 30,000 people trek to the top of this little town's hill every year
This quiet Queensland village is "not particularly noted for its pumpkins", but its pumpkin festival attracts thousands of visitors and even entices some to make their annual visit permanent.
Residents lose drinking water as landslips triggered by flooding damage treatment plant
Locals in parts of flood-devastated Far North Queensland are left without drinking water as authorities race to fix a badly damaged water treatment plant in aftermath of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
How a long-buried, 300-million-year-old coral oasis could hold secrets to fighting climate change
Once teeming with marine life, Cannindah Reef is now buried under Queensland cattle country. Could it help scientists protect the Great Barrier Reef as the climate changes?
Mud and mould create new nightmare for flooded Queensland tropics
By Grace Whiteside and Pat Heagney
A massive clean-up operation is beginning in Far North Queensland as flooding from Cyclone Jasper clears, with residents warned not to underestimate the health risks of mould.
A humble property by the side of a busy highway is changing young Aboriginal lives
Programs on Thornhill Station aim to give disadvantaged young people opportunities to "break the cycle" through work and training to become rangers.
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Storms 'a blessing' for parched Queensland communities as farmers celebrate despite flood risk
Massive downpours have prompted flood warnings in parts of Queensland but brought joy and hope to some areas after a run of dry months.
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After facing a 22m-high tsunami, Christina joins other Pacific traditional owners working to restore battered reefs
Fifteen years after a tsunami engulfed Samoa's shores there are still the telltale signs of entire reefs and coral beds that washed away. Tapping into the knowledge of fellow Indigenous leaders is sparking hopes for their restoration.
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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.