By Olivia Nunes-Malek

ABC Wide Bay

Topic: Healthcare

Thursday, 11 June 2026, 10:38am

A hospice in Hervey Bay was saved from closing thanks to donations.

In short:

A hospice in Hervey Bay was saved from closing.

The hospice got over $300,000 from two businesses.

What's next?

The hospice needs more money from companies and donors.

Donations saved a palliative care facility in Queensland.

The Fraser Coast Hospice said it would close on June 10.

The hospice got $360,000 from two companies in Hervey Bay.

One company gave $240,000 over two years and another gave $120,000.

Ross Zelow says donations saved the hospice.

Ross Zelow is very happy with the community's support.

But he says the hospice still needs more help.

The hospice wants people and businesses to help it survive.

The hospice is 300km north of Brisbane and gives free care.

The hospice needs $60,000 per month to stay open.

The Fraser Coast Hospice will not close now.

'Fantastic news'

Mikaela Dreger was worried about the hospice closing.

The hospice helped Mikaela's mom when she was dying.

Mikaela could spend more time with her mom at the hospice.

Mikaela is happy the hospice will stay open.

Mikaela thinks the hospice is very important for families.

Hamish Thompson says the news is great for the community.

Hamish's mom went to the hospice when she was sick.

Hamish thinks more people should help the hospice.

Hamish wants politicians and rich people to help.

He hopes they will work together to help the hospice.

The mayor of Fraser Coast will meet with the hospice board.

The mayor says the community supports the hospice.

The mayor will help the hospice get more money.

About 20 people will keep their jobs at the hospice.

The hospice is looking for more money from donors.

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Thursday, 11 June 2026, 10:38am

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