About 1,000 people are waiting in Queensland public hospitals for more appropriate care, such as a place in aged care, with infrastructure failing to keep up with demand.

Thousands of retirement and relocatable homes are either under construction or have been approved along a stretch of Queensland's coast known for its pristine beaches and "affordable" lifestyle.

A court has heard a man charged with arson over a fatal house fire admitted to lighting the fire and threatened to burn down his own family home.

Police say a 57-year-old male pedestrian died at the scene of a crash at a Hervey Bay intersection.

The union has confirmed it will go ahead with protected industrial action on November 25, with teachers to walk off the job for a day.

While some Queensland parents are angered by the nationwide recall of coloured sand that may have traces of asbestos, others are less concerned.

Man injured on K'gari: A man was flown to hospital following a motorbike crash on K'gari last weekend. It is believed the motorbike rider was part of a group when he hit a log on a track and crashed just after midday on Saturday. A Bundaberg LifeFlight helicopter crew travelled to the island and landed in a paddock near the scene. The critical care doctor and Queensland Ambulance Service flight paramedic worked with local paramedics to treat the patient for wrist fractures. The man, in his 40s, was flown to Hervey Bay Hospital in a stable condition.
 

Image: Paramedics responding to the motorbike crash on K'Gari. Picture supplied: LifeFlight
 

Police operation continues: Dozens of people have been arrested as part of a renewed push to reduce anti-social behaviour in Maryborough. Patrols have been ramped up with officers targeting shopping centres, parks and community venues. Eighty people have been charged with offences including stealing, wilful damage, common assault and drug possession since July. Police say they are also meeting with government agencies and community organisations to deal with the problem.
 

Festive season preparations: The Pageant of Lights will again be a feature of the Bundaberg Regional Council's Christmas events program. The pageant will take place in Bourbong Street on December 4. New Year's Eve fireworks will also return, with residents able to watch from the newly redeveloped Anzac Park. Meanwhile, Mayor Helen Blackburn says the mayor's Christmas Appeal has already raised $78,000, which will go towards hamp