Local News: Recent Episodes
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Former Ipswich mayor Andrew Antoniolli has spoken out for the first time since being acquitted of fraud charges
River 949's Marnie and Campo chat to SES's Bob Bundy about all the wet weather and call outs in the past few days.
State Lockyer MP James McDonald chats about vaccine mandates with Marnie and Campo on River949
Celebrity chef Peter Kuruvita reveals ambitious plans for a culinary precinct on the Sunshine Coast featuring a cooking school, restaurant, cafe, pizzeria, cocktail bar and providore.
Nugget and Al chat to Visit Sunshine Coast CEO Matt Stoeckel about what Queensland's firm reopening date of December 17 means for Coast tourism operators.
Julie Mallett reveals her anguish after her husband, David, was killed by a drunk driver in a stolen car.
An Ipswich dog who was found hundreds of kilometres from home with horrific injuries is believed to have been stolen and used in an illegal dog fighting ring.
Oscar's Law president Georgie Purcell on why the group campaigned against the development of a dog breeding facility on the Sunshine Coast.
Brisbane Jets have hit back at claims that they are out of the race to the be the NRLs 17th team.
Gatton local Matthew Loder tells River949 he has started a GoFundMe page to raise money for three young men who have lost everything in a house fire.
Jason works at the Goodna RSL and was driving home after a long shift at around 11.05pm last night, when he came across the crash that claimed four lives on the Ipswich Motorway.
There are fears gridlock around a busy school zone in Karalee will only get worse if a proposal for a new child care centre goes ahead.
It's been an emotional reunion between a little boy and the hero's who saved his life five years ago after he was bitten three times by a coastal taipan
Councillor Marnie Doyle is pushing for safety upgrades on the Ipswich CBD bridge to stop people throwing trolleys over the top and to protect vulnerable community members.
Fire bans are in place across Ipswich today and tomorrow, with dry windy conditions presenting a real grass fire risk.
Superintendant Allan Gillespie chats to Marnie and Campo about the danger
Monique Mach says she fashioned items such as hats and dresses out of brown paper bags to keep positive.
Helen Youngberry from Goodna's Street Life telling River 949's Marnie and Campo that they will fight on.
Interview River 949's Marnie and Campo speaks to Rural Fire Service Superintendent Alan Gillespie about fire dangers for Ipswich region.
Acting chief superintendent Chris Lawson says five police cars were damaged, bricks thrown through windows in a violent crime spree in Townsville.
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio unhappy that he has been kept out of the loop on the Wellcamp Airport quarantine facility.
Two people are assisting police inquiries as investigators try to piece together why a man was allegedly stabbed to death in Nambour.
A woman who is recovering from Covid in the Sunshine Coast University Hospital is imploring parents to get vaccinated, saying the virus is a "beast" and she has never been so sick.
Ipswich council has removed 75 trolleys from the Bremer River following numerous complaints.
Councillor Russell Milligan says it's real concern to the community.
CHO Dr Jeannette Young says no new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Cairns despite more than 4,200 people coming forward for testing the past 24 hours.
Detective Inspector Health McQueen says the fight over property started out as a discussion, then escalated to assaults and the shooting death of a man in Ipswich.
An Ipswich nurse who has kidney disease has shared her heartbreaking story of passing up her husband's offer to donate his kidney in hope of later saving their daughter.
She chats to River949's Marnie and Campo
Taylor McKeown has told Hot91.1's Sam and Ash she couldn't be prouder of her sister Kaylee, who is striving for Olympic glory in Tokyo
Kalbar farmer Jenny Jenner speaking to River 949's Marnie and Campo about donations of sunflowers to the Allison Baden-Clay Foundation.
River949 listeners have told Marnie and Campo rental prices in their neighbourhoods have doubled since the coronavirus pandemic began.
RSPCA's Michael Beatty discussing the harsher penalties he wants to see enforced under the Animal Care and Protection Act review.
Cairns MP Michael Healy has told Star102.7's Dave and Inkie even though the risk appears low, people cannot become complacent.
The trial of the GPS trackers for youth offenders is being slammed by Shadow Police Minister Dale Last.
It's been revealed not one ankle bracelet has been ordered since the program began.
River 949's Marnie and Campo interview Paul Pisasale Bridge petitioner Karin Weston about changing the name to Ashleigh Barty Bridge.
River 949's Marnie and Campo speaking with Queensland Raceway general manager Neil Lewis
Rural Detective Sergeant Nick Hempel says police were first tipped off about the theft of hundreds of cattle from the property north of Richmond in 2015, after a property owner made a complaint.
Lee and Allan Schulkins talking about the ongoing search for their missing daughter Amy.
District Acting Superintendent Chris Lawson says there has been a "significant" drop in property crime across the Townsville region last month.
Ipswich’s golden girl Ash Barty says it is a dream come true to make her first Wimbledon grand final as she becomes the first Australian woman to do so in four decades.
Mr Armstrong tells River949's Marnie and Campo about how a paramedic was assaulted while on the job on the Darling Downs.
Jo Martin, of the Queensland Beekeeper Association, has told River949's Marnie and Campo bees are being used to sniff out COVID-19
A vigil to honour victims who have died as a result of domestic and family violence is being held in Ipswich tonight. Allison Baden-Clay Foundation chair Vanessa Fowler tells River949's Marnie and Campo it's important people take a stand.
A Cairns man who has blood cancer has shaved his hair in a bid to raise-much needed funds for other cancer patients.
Amanda Margerison, of Ipswich Community Youth Services, says an increase demand compounded by a shortage of homes is causing issues for local young people because many have limited or no rental history.
A local man who helped rescue a man from a manhole in the middle of an Ipswich street has spoken out about the ordeal. Photo by: Kgbo
Acting Detective Inspector Kevin Goan says a man has been charged with domestic violence offences after he allegedly punched and strangled a 20-year-old woman in Cairns.
Animal physiotherapist Lynne Harrison is calling on people to keep an eye out for a missing rescue greyhound on the Sunshine Coast.
Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen chats to Marnie and Campo about another night of "torrential" rain, forcing the closure of many roads.
Wayne Hepple from the SES chats to Marnie and Campo about heavy rain and flash flooding battering the south east
An Ipswich war hero is celebrating his 100th birthday by skydiving at Toogoolawah in the Somerset region.
Tropical Cyclone Niran: Cairns Deputy Mayor Terry James says power could be out for up to three days and the call centre can't answer all the calls because it is so busy.
Deputy Commissioner Steve Gollschewski announces an immediate review into Doreen Langham’s triple-0 calls, before she died in a suspected domestic violence incident in Browns Plains.
LISTEN: One Community One Standard founder Jeff Adams says the State Government's youth justice reforms will do nothing to stop the systemic failures putting lives at risk.
LISTEN: LNP leader David Crisafulli says some of the State Government's youth crime reforms are a step in the right direction but he wants to know why the ALP is refusing to reintroduce breach of bail as an offence - is it political?
LISTEN: Northern Police Region Assistant Commissioner Brett Schafferius is condeming vigilante behaviour after the death of a 22-year-old woman in a crash in Townsville.
The Ipswich Mayor is confident the city’s bid to be home to the 17th NRL team is gaining traction as council pushes ahead with plans for a new stadium.
LISTEN: Mayor Mark Jamieson discusses why the Sunshine Coast needs a new town plan to keep up with a population boom
LISTEN: Acting Inspector John Mahony explains what happened when a man disappeared after he jumped from rocks into a popular swimming hole, near Maleny.
CQUni lecturer Dr Benjamin Jones explains why he thinks Chris 'Pineapple' Hooper will be a favourite in the Rockhampton by-election on Saturday.
LISTEN: Grandmother Cindy Buckley fights back tears as she explains her whole family could be forced to live in a caravan due to a shortage in rental homes in Mackay.
LISTEN:Forecaster Rickus Lombard says tropical cyclone Kimi could cause major flooding, south of Cairns.
Detective Senior Sergeant Daren Edwards discusses who has been charged over break-ins at car washes on the Sunshine Coast
LISTEN: CSIRO mouse research officer Steve Henry explains how people can try to control mice numbers in their homes and on farms after an influx on the Southern and Darling Downs in Queensland
LISTEN: Kestrel Aviation managing director Ray Cronin explains why there won't be noise issues with plans to build a helipad at Mission Beach
LISTEN: Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk discusses lifting COVID lockdown in Greater Brisbane and the new restrictions
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk discusses what the 3-day lockdown means for people living in Brisbane, Ipswich, Moreton Bay, Logan and Redlands, and people who visited those areas.
Whitsunday council acting CEO Matt Fanning tells us council is remaining vigilant despite a severe weather warning being cancelled.
LISTEN: Meteorologist Pieter Claassen explains what North Queensland regions have been hit hardest by heavy rainfall
LISTEN: Meteorologist Pieter Claassen explains there is more rain on the cards for the Far North this week.
LISTEN: Detective Senior Sergeant David Harbison says the four men had suspicions their illegal campfire started the Fraser Island fire, but didn't tell police and continued camping.
LISTEN: Detective Inspector Kevin Goan says the accused delivered a number of blows to the man while he was on the ground at the taxi rank in Innisfail
LISTEN: Deputy Commissioner Tracy Linford explains why police are treating it as a terrorist attack and Raghe Mohamed Abdi's motives for killing an elderly couple:
Queensland Fire and Rescue Service Assistant Commissioner John Cawcutt is pleading with people to remember if it's flooded, forget it.
LISTEN: Detective Senior Sergeant Ken Rogers explains they've got forensic experts looking at where the drugs and cash came from.
LISTEN: Inspector Kevin Goan explains what happened when police pounced on the Bentley Park home, seizing cocaine, meth and cannabis.
LISTEN: Coastguard Roger Pearce discusses where Bribie Island banks have broken and what it would mean if the island's tip disappeared.
Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7 owner Stuart McKenzie explains what to do if you spot one.
JCU lead researcher Professor Claire Heal chats to our news team about how pain associated with needles can be a psychological barrier for people wanting to get a jab.
Cairns local Mark Mills shares his story of survival on World AIDS Day, hoping to give hope to others that the virus is no longer a death sentencee
Detective Senior Sergeant David Miles discusses why police need to lock in a timeline of events before the child was found dead in the hot car in Townsville
LISTEN: Falcons CEO Chris Flannery chats to our news team about having a locally-based women's NRL team.
Falcons CEO Chris Flannery chats about NRL games being played on the Sunshine Coast in 2021 and why it's great kids get to see their heroes in action