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81 year-old sails around the globe

A global pandemic and some of the worst ocean conditions experienced in decades have not stopped world renowned Australian yachtsman Jon Sanders AO OBE...

Moore Park surf club thrown a lifeline

Incumbent State Member for Burnett Stephen Bennett on October 22 announced a future LNP Government will commit $600,000 to rebuild the Moore Park Surf...

Burning memories remain

A Dutch survivor from the June 23 2000 Childers Palace Backpacker Hostel fire, which killed 15 people, has gained more than 20,000 signatures on...

Past, present and future of street art

Just over 30 years have passed since international marine artist Robert Wyland used 1000 litres of paint to create what is commonly referred to...

Bulls Masters lock in trip

Bundaberg's chance to face former and present Queensland Bulls will happen again next year. But when it will happen has not been confirmed. Earlier this month...

New faces of local business

The Bundaberg & District Chamber of Commerce shifted its balance of power on October 20 at their AGM, filling the positions for the 2020-21...

Mums thriving working from home

People generally think of flexible working arrangements in terms of flexible hours, especially part-time work for parents. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has changed this, and...

Stolen bicycle, Norville

Between 6:30am and 5pm on October 16, a bicycle was stolen from Kensington Street, Norville. The bicycle is a blue and silver Giant brand with...

Men’s Sheds Grants now open

Men’s Sheds across Hinkler are encouraged to apply for funding as part of the newest round of the National Men’s Shed Development Programme (NDSP). Funded...

Is our economy holding up?

The economic climate of the world has been shaken by COVID-19, but a presentation this week which drilled down into the statistics relevant to...

Hinkler a winner from higher education reforms

Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt said students from regional Australia, like Hinkler, would be the big beneficiaries of the Coalition Government’s higher education...

Campaign to support homeless smashing expectations

The greater Bundaberg community has come together and smashed the fundraising targets so far for the Camp Out for a Cause campaign coordinated by...

Future of Australian made

In the Friday 26 April edition of Bundaberg Today, I wrote about the Federal Government's future made in Australia act/plans and a few people...