Off-grid resort in 1770 unveils new retreats
Travellers Rest 1770 Eco Camping has unveiled two new boutique off-grid retreats — Wilderness Whisper 1770 and Bushwalk Escape 1770 — on its 44-acre...
Bulk billing pains growing
The cost and difficulty of booking a doctor’s appointment continues to be a key issue for the Bundaberg community.
Department of Health officials have admitted...
Local muso hits right note
Local musician Ryan Giles was excited to return to Riverfeast Bundaberg, his first public performance there since the Rums by the River festival in...
Lincoln Place lodges plans
Leading over-50s community provider Lincoln Place has lodged a development application with Bundaberg Regional Council for an over-50s lifestyle community within DevCore’s $1.1 billion...
Plan to slash speed limits on rural roads
The Labor Government’s plan to slash speed limits on rural roads in poor condition is an outrageous, lazy solution to a serious issue facing...
LifeFlight airlifts man from K’gari after hitting washout
The Sunshine Coast-based LifeFlight aeromedical crew airlifted a man from K'gari after his vehicle struck a washout on Friday.
The LifeFlight helicopter was tasked at...
51-year-old Kepnock man blows three times the limit
Officers from the Bundaberg Highway Patrol have charged a 55-year-old Rockhampton man and a 51-year-old Kepnock man with drug and drink driving, respectively, during...
Become more age friendly
In an effort to accommodate the growing demographic of older residents, the Bundaberg Regional Council has announced a new initiative that is part of...
QSL vote exposes sugar industry power imbalance
Imagine if XXXX Brewery got a say in how Great Northern was run – or if the Broncos could influence team selections for the...
Safe spaces a priority
This week I’ve spoken to many people about the actions we’re taking to enhance our CBD through the creation of Safe Spaces, Thriving Places.
As...
Clock is ticking for reform
The peak body for Queensland councils has welcomed a re-instated Federal Parliamentary inquiry into local government financial sustainability but has urged the Commonwealth to...
Regional grants backing the power of community
From regional resilience to youth development, CommBank is backing 180 organisations making a difference and one of them is Bundaberg’s Regional Housing a not-for-profit...
Historical group anniversa
It was a special celebration on Saturday 29 November at the Childers Historical Complex in Taylor Street for the Isis and District Historical Society...
