Paradise Dam repair ready to go
With the announcement of the Commonwealth committing the remaining $600 million to fund the Paradise Dam rebuild, the Bundaberg farming community, which has advocated...
New location provides boost for Paradise Markets
The ever-popular Paradise Markets are receiving a new lease on life launching on Saturday 19 February as Paradise Markets on Ashfield Road.
Held at their...
Fond reunions as preps start school for 2022
While a Covid outbreak may have delayed the starting date for school in 2022, one thing that definitely didn’t change was the excitement for...
Social housing ‘failure’ in Bundaberg
Queensland's State Opposition has accused the Queensland Government of failing to provide vulnerable residents with adequate social housing.
The Opposition's analysis of government figures reveals...
Chopper called into action after mayday call from sinking catamaran
The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue chopper flew to the aid of three people after the catamaran they were travelling on, started taking on water and...
Fishing: Big bucks being caught
INSHORE REEFS
With the weather for this weekend looking unpredictable and not looking too good for offshore, it’s time for some maintenance on the boat...
Cane Chat: Bolder plan needed for health
Another year has started with the Australian Medical Association rolling out a campaign for a tax on the sugar content of soft drinks.
It...
Bennett’s Bulletin: Let’s make it happen
2022 is certainly the year of ‘let’s make it happen’.
My team and I have hit the ground running to ensure Queenslanders get...
Bundy tobacco shop raided
Bundy Tobacconist on Woongarra Street was raided by officers from the Wide Bay Public Health Unit and Queensland Police Service on 9 February, under...
4670 BBQ passion pays
When you speak to 4670 BBQ’s Paul Durston, it is clear this is a man who has a passion for what he does and...
Scholarships for regional students available in 2022
Eligible students from regional and remote Australia can apply now for scholarships worth up to $18,000 to support their tertiary education in 2022.
Federal Member...
Hinkler Park Plantations goes carbon positive
Hinkler Park Plantations, a 3000-hectare macadamia farm based in Bundaberg, Queensland, has achieved total greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction and removal of 17,670 tonnes (t)...
Tradition handed down through generations
Having spent 35 years in business, there isn’t much that Shaw’s Recycle Products owner Neil Shaw doesn’t know and thankfully he is able to...
