Becoming the captain of the ship in your parenting
When it comes to struggles with your children, American family psychologist and author, Susan Stiffelman, offers a powerful and practical idea for parents: to...
Isis Highway gets necessary safety upgrades
The State Government is making Queensland’s regional roads safer with four targeted upgrades on the Isis Highway under the state’s High Risk Roads initiative.
These...
Fuel, fertiliser and food: a wake up call on Australia’s food security
I write this column from the NT Cattlemen’s Association annual conference in Darwin, which I attended with AgForce cattle board president Lloyd Hick and...
What motivates students to learn and succeed
Feeling motivated is a powerful driver of success in every area of life, and school is no exception.
It’s the spark of energy young...
Ag bodies slam disappointing EU trade outcome
AgForce has joined with CANEGROWERS, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and others across the agricultural sector in expressing deep disappointment at the outcome of...
Sweet hands on learning
Bundaberg students are testing their green thumbs in CANEGROWERS’ Sweetest School Competition – a hands-on project introducing young people to the region’s iconic sugarcane...
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,...
Chocolate Starfish set to have fans ‘all fired up’
Known for their ability to absolutely own many a stage and never shy away from some pretty risqué costumes, Chocolate Starfish are back with...
