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Impressive range showcased at expo

At a scale that was impressive to any train and hobby enthusiast, the Bundaberg Model Train and Hobby Expo was packed full of model...

Expo welcomes visitors from throughout Queensland

The Wide Bay Burnett Model Railway Club did their region proud for another year on 21 and 22 March for the Bundaberg Model Train...

Bundaberg Basketball fights for sports future

It has been a heart breaking time for members of Bundaberg Basketball as they face the aftermath of flooding, the third time in 15...

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Sport

Warren claims the Isis Men’s Open

The Isis Men’s Open at Isis Golf Club on Sunday, 15 March, saw some excellent scoring across all divisions, with a bumper field of...

Bulls show good signs despite losses

Wide Bay will close out their statewide junior rugby league campaigns this weekend. The Bulls under-17 boys’ and girls’ teams travel to Richardson Park in...

Laybutt named as a reserve for impending NRL return

Bundaberg rugby league export Zac Laybutt has been named to make his NRL return. Laybutt was named by North Queensland in jumper 18 for this...

Waves seal the Division 1 premiership spoils

Waves have claimed back-to-back Rum City Foods Bundaberg Cricket Division 1 premierships after an eight-wicket win over Brothers in a rain-affected grand final at...

Masters to tackle Olympic Weightlifting in Bundaberg

Bundaberg will host one of the leading weightlifting events on the sporting calendar when the 2026 Queensland Masters State Championships take place from 10-12...

Waves wash over Isis in Division 2

Waves stunned minor premiers Isis to claim the Bundaberg Cricket Division 2 premiership with a dominant nine-wicket grand final victory at Salter Oval No.2...

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Suellen Cusack celebrates a timeless icon

Suellen Cusack brings a classic radiance that feels instantly at home on any stage, yet it’s her grounded nature, warmth, and unmistakable voice that...

Excitement for Miss Lee

With a sound that can be described as warm, expressive and versatile, Miss Lee is set to wow audiences at this year’s Ability Dance...

Community Events Board

FEBRUARY Friday 27 February Orange Sky Laundry – Women Only Space Held from 10am to midday at Angel’s Mini Mart at 66 Targo Street, Bundaberg...

Sydney Hotshots

Audiences are being encouraged to get ready for The Ultimate Girls Night Out with Sydney’s sexiest six packs turning up the heat for one...

Community Events Billboard

FEBRUARY Friday 13 February Orange Sky Laundry – Women Only Space Held from 10am to midday at Angel’s Mini Mart at 66 Targo Street, Bundaberg...

Return of Sacred Earth

After last year’s sell-out concert and such a warm welcome from Bundaberg audiences, Sacred Earth Music are returning to the region on Saturday 14...

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Police spark hit and run appeal

Investigators are appealing for information following a hit and run traffic crash at Qunaba on Saturday, 21 March. About 8.15pm, police were called to Burnett...

Perfectly Imperfect

Being creative and a mad lover of all things retro and vintage, The Paragon Theatre’s Merissa Craft has absolutely revelled in how the permanent...

Next level dental in Childers

Childers Dental is now open and owner/dentist Dr Katherine Lewis couldn’t be prouder. Katherine has always wanted to create a clinic where patients feel genuinely...

Measles notification

Wide Bay Public Health Unit (WBPHU) has been notified of two confirmed cases of measles in people returning from overseas travel. Contact tracing...

Works to kick off next week for Walker Point

Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) is progressing with the upgrade of the Walkers Point boat ramp, with work to begin next week. MSQ is upgrading the...

Crop farmers road to recovery

Recovery efforts are continuing across the Bundaberg region with primary producers beginning the long clean-up, with grants and loans on offer. Bundaberg's fourth-generation sugarcane grower,...

Couple raise funds for RideWest

Imagine 1311 kilometres, over eight days, raising money for mental health support programs for regional Queenslanders. This is the reality of Carmel Byrne and her...

New macadamia chief named

The Australian Macadamia Society (AMS) has announced the appointment of Ben Baldwin as its new chief executive officer, commencing 13 April 2026. AMS is the...

Next generation of regional doctors welcomed

CQUniversity welcomed 40 first-year students into its Regional Medical Pathway with most choosing to begin their medical journey close to home. Sixty-five per cent of...

The true measure of a community

In regional Australia, a community’s true character doesn’t show during easy times. It comes out when things get tough, when daily life is disrupted...