Chantel never gives up
For Chantel Louise Wolfenden, there is no such word as can’t, even with a physical impairment.
Drive and determination saw her firstly succeed personally in...
A character well remembered
Laurence Sydney Birks was born on 7 January 1928 in Bundaberg, where he lived and attended school before moving to Brisbane with his mother...
Determination clear for Rheed
For Paralympian Rheed McCracken, this year’s games experience in Tokyo will be different with Covid restrictions but representing Australia will always be an honour.
He...
And the game goes on
For Troy Elder, there isn’t a time he can remember when he wasn’t playing hockey.
Both his parents played and his mum said that as...
Rosemary paves the way with talent
Paving the way for talented swimmers after her, Bundaberg was put on the sporting map with the help of Olympic silver medallist Rosemary Lassig...
Anything is possible if you try
For Paralympian Tracey Proctor (nee Oliver) success is not simply about talent - it is also the people behind you showing you that you...
Missed NRL opportunity
Bundaberg could have hosted an NRL game next month but Bundaberg Regional Council stopped plans at the last moment.
Bundaberg Today can reveal the NRL...
Local employees continue to raise the bar
Macadamias are seen as nature’s superfoods, with impressive heart health benefits and many proven nutritional components including antioxidants and healthy fats.
For this reason they...
SCAT a welcome addition to jazz calendar
There is already a buzz around this month’s Bundy Jazz performance, with four-piece SCAT bringing its package of original tunes, tasty standards, clever arrangements...
Countrified on stage
Having seen many amazing country acts include Bundaberg’s Oodies Café on their tour schedule, musician Will Day has taken their lead and is bringing...
Simple gesture brings true joy
Bundaberg North Primary School Year 6 students have participated in an uplifting and gratifying activity through a plant drop.
A plant drop is a...
Childers orchestra set to wow festival audiences
The Childers State School string orchestra has been busily practicing, ready to make instrumental music teacher Kerryn Haaksma proud when it entertains crowds at...
Waitlists up, but elective surgery down
New Queensland Health data released on Friday, 10 April, shows there are now 346,751 Queenslanders sitting on waitlists to see a specialist.
Often this is...
