Herbicide resistance and winds
Over the decades I have been in a fair few farming paddocks and many the time have I heard a farmer say to me,...
Celebrate the season at Agnes Water
As 2025 comes to a close, Agnes Water is ringing in the festive season with two unmissable Christmas markets and one to bring in...
Letters to the Editor
Major boost to Bruce Highway
The latest increase in Bruce Highway funding is not only a win for Queensland but also federalism.
Australia’s founding fathers envisaged...
Hungry Australia: why our food security demands attention now
Australia has long been confident in its ability to feed our population and even beyond our borders.
Yet recent pressures have exposed how fragile...
Bush carols by candlelight
The small Woowooga hall came alive with bush carols by candlelight last weekend.
Blue Gum Farm's Cilla Pershouse was excited to welcome the Bundaberg...
Isis Central Sugar Mill farewells some top class employees
There was a massive outpouring of congratulations and best wishes for the future on Friday, 12 December as Isis Central Sugar Mill farewelled three...
Quiet reflection in time of tragedy
As Australia reacts to devastating violent events in a popular tourist location; a small country church has already made efforts towards healing.
Bondi Beach was...
A season of celebration and community spirit in Bundaberg
There’s nothing quite like Christmas in the Bundaberg region.
It’s a time when our community comes together to celebrate, reflect, and share in the...
Stay safe on our roads
I would like to urge everyone across our region to be extra vigilant on the roads now that school holidays are underway.
It’s critical for...
Cracking fish caught
Inshore/Offshore
After what has felt like months of constant strong Northerly winds, the last two weekends have housed some solid opportunities for anglers to head...
Salvo’s Toy Run
Even after 31 years, for John “Smithy“ Smith as organiser of the annual Salvation Army Toy Run, being a part of all the motorbikes...
Career dream comes true
When Erica Lynch crossed the stage at CQUniversity’s 2025 Bundaberg graduation ceremony on 9 December, she wasn’t just receiving a Bachelor of Nursing degree...
Athletics club seeks new junior competitors
As summer sports wrap up and winter sports commence their seasons, Bargara Little Athletics are inviting local school students to give track and field...
