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Region Golf Report

BARGARA GOLF CLUB BARGARA MEN Thursday 5 February Competition: Stableford Players: 142 Winners A Grade: Michael Brett 39pts c/b B Grade: Larry Lipscombe 41pts C Grade: Bob Warren 39pts c/b Rundown: David Neill...

Supporting the Soiree

The LifeFlight Bundaberg base will again be a place of celebration on Saturday 13 June with the announcement that RealWay Bundaberg are their returning...

News Briefs

Bromley's court appearance Tanika Bromley, who has been charged with the murder of Gin Gin teenager Pheobe Bishop, faced Bundaberg Magistrates Court last week. Ms Bromley's...

Elevating education

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Sport

Queensland Country revived in AFL circles

Regional Queensland footballers, including those from the AFL Wide Bay, will have a rare chance to pull on the maroon jumper this winter, with...

Region’s athletes shine at championships

Wide Bay Little Athletics clubs, Isis District, Bundaberg and West Bundaberg combined for a powerful showing at last weekend's Hart Central Coast Regional Championships...

Golden touch at Bundy Cup

The Bundaberg Cup once again showcased why it’s the premier event to open the Queensland Touch Football calendar. The tournament was held across last weekend...

Waves and Sunbury meet this weekend

Wide Bay champions Across The Waves make the trek to Maryborough for a Kappa Queensland Cup showdown with Sunbury Blues this weekend. The two heavyweights...

Stuchbery ton powers Waves

Waves produced a dominant all-round performance to crush Isis in Bundaberg Cricket's Rum City Foods Division 2 last weekend. Waves piled on a commanding 9-274,...

Waves book spot in decider

Waves locked in a spot in the Bundaberg Cricket Rum City Foods Division 1 grand final after a commanding 124-run win over Easts at...

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Entertainment

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...

Community Events Billboard

JANUARY Friday 30 January Orange Sky Laundry – Women Only Space Held from 10am to midday at Angel’s Mini Mart at 66 Targo Street, Bundaberg...

Community Events Billboard

JANUARY Friday 23 January Orange Sky Laundry – Women Only Space Held from 10am to midday at Angel’s Mini Mart at 66 Targo Street, Bundaberg...

Drum Tao ready to amaze Australia

The time has finally come for DRUM TAO the worldwide wadaiko entertainment group to start its engine and live up to its full potential,...

Bundy couple win $115K in Keno

A Bundaberg couple couldn’t believe their eyes when the final number needed for a $115,000 win appeared in their Keno draw at the very...

Time to bring out the blues with 3 Peace

The ‘New’ Globe Hotel in Perry Street North Bundaberg has already started January with a bang with an extensive entertainment list. It is set to...

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Honouring brave service

Saturday 14 February marks a significant anniversary for many in Australia’s history with the 75th anniversary of the commencement of the 1951 National Service...

New penola library celebrated

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Childers has commenced their centenary year celebrations unveiling and blessing the new $1.3 million Penola Library. Officially opened by Burnett...

Hunt’s Harvest has new focus with zucchini flowers

Having started Hunt’s Harvest in November 2023, after moving to Avondale from Toowoomba, directors Lauren and Brenton Hunt have continued to showcase an exceptional...

Sporting multiculturalism

More than 200 people attended a vibrant Multicultural Basketball Tournament on Saturday 7 February, bringing together sport, culture, and community in Bundaberg. The event was...

Rebecca brings her passion

Knowing that the Flying Arts Alliance is committed to connecting people with the best industry experts across Queensland, it is always wonderful to see...

Hort Code Review underway

I mentioned in my column some time ago, when reflecting on our long-running advocacy around damage mitigation permits for flying foxes (which we finally...

Kicking the year off well

Strategic Business Co’s human resource business partner Nathan Atkinson is ready to get things rolling with the first Networking and Nibbles – Starting 2026...

Coming together for others

Monday 9 February saw a wonderful coming together of community and the opportunity to have a great time with others, when QCWA members came...

Rising mental health needs, rising local pressure

Mental health is the leading reason people are walking through GP doors across Australia. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners’ Health of the Nation...

Gin Gin Health Clinic making a difference

Since officially reopening on 4 September, 2025, the Gin Gin Health Clinic has restored local access to primary and mental health care, something which...