Pies continue popularity
National Pie Day on 23 January, saw new data from nutrition and food tracking app, MyFitnessPal, finally settle one of the biggest modern debates...
Irrigators fear impact of new Federal Water Agreement
Irrigators in the Bundaberg region fear a major reform of national water policy poses a serious threat to the property rights of existing water...
Terry is tops
For Bundaberg’s Terence Doherty, being awarded the honour of Member of the Order of Australia for his significant service to basketball in administrative and...
Family-run means community growth, say quarry owners
As the Bundaberg Region’s 11 councillors this week voted on the proposed expansion of McIlwraith Quarry, the owners of the family-run business were watching...
Quarry expansion backed
A unanimous vote of “aye” by Bundaberg region councillors has given the family-run McIlwraith Quarry near Gin Gin permission to increase its prescribed annual...
Bundy loses key forum to but gets another offer
Bundaberg has missed out on its ambition to host the prestigious 2026 two-day Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Coastal Leaders Forum.
But the city...
Sleepy Woodgate stirs with new homes in its heart
Sleepy Woodgate, estimated population 1702, is stirring – a little.
A sympathetic subdivision being driven by long-time local owners is opening up a small estate...
Gail ready to share artistic journey
Bundaberg Art Society are proudly set to present on Saturday 31 January their first exhibition of the year – Down the Rabbit Hole, a...
Moore Beach work delays
Almost half a million dollars has just been provided to Bundaberg Regional Council to fix the Moore Park Beach foreshore – but lack of...
Region Golf Report
BARGARA GOLF CLUB
BARGARA MEN
Thursday 22 January
Competition: 4BBB Stableford
Players: 152
Winners: Nathan Findlay and Craig Fritz 49pts
Rundown: John Albion and Geoff Campbell 47pts, Joshua Kelly and...
For service
Helping however he can is almost second nature for Luke Harding, so it was almost a natural evolution for him to be included in...
Ourcommunity champions
From a human rights lawyer to a talented young athlete and an award-winning artist and historian, this year’s Australia Day Award winners have now...


















