Service never forgotten
In November 2025, Dennis Ruthenberg and his wife quietly walked into the Veterans Support Centre holding a single sheet of paper.
On it was...
Redefining the ‘real job’ in an evolving world of work
I was recently watching a TED Talk featuring Atlassian co-founder and chief executive officer Mike Cannon-Brookes.
He shared that when he and his mate...
Tourism training subsidies
Wide Bay tourism operators can now access up to $2000 each to invest in training and accreditation through the Queensland Government-backed Tourism Business Capability...
Rain can’t dampen anniversary
While the potential for raining weather brought the commemoration inside the Bundaberg RSL Club, it didn’t dampen the spirits for the 75th anniversary of...
Preserving heritage in the region
The State Government is preserving Queensland’s heritage with $67,534 to upkeep Queensland’s cultural assets in Childers.
Gaydon’s Building, Palace Hotel, and the Grand Hotel, three...
A client-focused future
The Place Hairdressing, Bundaberg’s Boutique Salon owner Kiralee Honor could not be more excited for the next chapter in her professional life, one that...
Grants open
The latest round of a $100,000 grant program, Our Stories Our Places, to assist owners of heritage and character buildings will close on 31...
New grants to help break into new global markets
The Queensland Government is delivering a better plan for Queensland’s future with tangible support for businesses to break into new global markets.
Applications are...
Plenty of sparkle from Sandy
If you see a little sparkle coming down the street in North Bundaberg, it is probably Sandy Mijota, driver of The Railway Hotel courtesy...
Builders share concerns
Small building businesses in regional Australia are warning that housing shortages will deepen unless governments address planning delays, workforce shortages and rising compliance costs,...
Leaders in every way
Elliott Heads State School is proud to introduce its 2026 student leadership team, a group of capable and enthusiastic young leaders who are already...
History of a quiet achiever
Bundaberg District Residents Remember the Early Days, extracted from the book “Summer Memories Through Winter Eyes” written by Betty Bull, Fiona Drews and Margaret...
Queensland Government to criminalise AI ‘deepfake’ abuse
The Queensland Government will slam shut a loophole and introduce new laws to criminalise the creation of ‘deepfake’ sexually explicit images of a person...
