Tag: News
Burnett MP says, ‘show us the money’
Burnett MP Stephen Bennett has reignited the fight to rehabilitate Moneys Creek in Bargara in Queensland Parliament.
Hundreds of fish deaths last month brought the...
Community says yes please to scones
When the Childers CWA put the call out to the community that they were having a Scone Drive, the response was a resounding 'yes...
Over-rated and under-serviced
I received my rates notice in the mail the other day.
It’s a bi-annual reminder of the wonderful work that the Bundaberg Regional Council is...
Business breakfast shares sustainable message
Sustainability was the topic at the inaugural Bundaberg business breakfast hosted by Bundaberg Regional Council.
The thriving local business community came together to network and...
Putting Bundy number one
Once or twice, and even more, I have been accused of selfishly thinking that all roads lead to Bundaberg.
Well, I have to be...
Good weather makes for quality fishing
The last week or so we have seen a lot of boats heading out offshore as the weather recently has been very good.
There have...
Caring for the environment is not just a fairy tale
Once upon a time there was a hard-working farmer who managed his land to the best of his ability, ensuring the vegetation and landscapes...
Suspected inappropriate conduct at council discussed at meeting
A matter of suspected inappropriate conduct was discussed at council’s ordinary meeting on Tuesday, and a number of councillors declared conflicts of interest with...
Local thefts on the rise
Local thefts are on the rise with power tools and maintenance equipment seemingly high on the hit list.
A number of businesses have been broken...
Boy airlifted to hospital after being stomped on by a bull
The Sunshine Coast-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter has airlifted a primary school-aged boy to hospital after he was injured while bull-riding in the South...
Motion to provide transparency on pool build sinks
A motion to provide transparency to Bundaberg ratepayers about development costs for the Aquatic Facility has been shot down by a majority vote in...
Greensill highlighted in fall of Credit Suisse
Former Bundaberg billionaire Lex Greensill has been targeted for playing a role in the demise of Swiss banking facility Credit Suisse.
It has been reported...
Manufacturing needs profit
I’m a big believer in the need for manufacturing.
It creates many stable, usually long-term jobs, across a wide range of skill sets and...
