A journey from the city to the bush
All it took was a few summers at her aunt and uncles farm in Bundaberg before Elizabeth Lazell was hooked on country life and...
$22 million in lost crops
The National Farmers' Federation Horticulture Council has launched the National Lost Crop Register enabling growers around the country to anonymously record crops that have...
Markets light up faces
After a year of isolation from their families and the community, residents at a Bundaberg retirement village were able to celebrate some Christmas cheer...
Bundy Indigenous artist designs NRL jersey
For the fourth year, Kalkadoon woman and Bundaberg Indigenous artist Chern’ee Sutton will have her artwork featured on the jerseys of the Indigenous NRL...
New police officers join the ranks
Both the Bundaberg and Gin Gin police stations have welcomed the latest first year constables fresh off their graduation from the Queensland Police Academy...
Time to ride the railway this school holidays
School holidays are an excellent time to experience the combined joy and history that only a trip on the Australian Sugar Cane Railway at...
Geoff and Pat looking forward to new stage in life
Fluctuating markets, the introduction of the internet and online property marketing, Geoff and Patricia Dixon have seen it all in their time.
One thing they...
Teamwork sees a clear win for high school team
Bundaberg North State High School students have once again shown that commitment, determination and teamwork are the road to success being announced as winners...
New buildings set to make a difference to student learning
Bundaberg State High School principal Karen McCord is looking forward to the New Year and the difference that new buildings will bring to the...
Increased support for local artists a blessing
Support for artists throughout the Burnett and Wide Bay will be increased thanks to an innovative new collaboration.
In a first of its kind, three...
QCWA Corner
Held earlier this month on 4 December was the QCWA Burnett Division meeting.
At the meeting, division secretary Tamara Stephensen, from QCWA Howard Branch, reported...
Not your average cuckoo
The pheasant coucal (centropus phasianinus) is a large ‘cuckoo’ species found in the coastal and subcostal areas of northern and eastern Australia.
A...
Marah welcomes opportunity to see Hope Amplified
For local singer/songwriter Marah Leigh, being a part of Hope Amplified means a lot to her, believing that everyone deserves to feel safe and...
