Tag: News
Canegrowers welcome election promise of new irrigation tariffs
A commitment from the Liberal National Party to reduce electricity costs and establish a set of new agriculture-specific tariffs has been welcomed by the...
Lifesaving cervical screening tests
The Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation (ACCF) has partnered with True Relationships & Reproductive Health (True) and Queensland Health’s Mobile Women's Health Service to encourage...
David Batt steps down from IMPACT
Leanne Rudd has replaced David Batt as Board Chair at IMPACT Community Services.
On 19 October 2020, IMPACT held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) where...
Call for action on the killer disease striking at heart of our regions
The Heart Foundation is calling on the next Queensland Government to throw its support behind improving cardiac care to stop the scourge of heart...
Council’s cash position after COVID-19
Bundaberg Regional Council released its 2019-20 Annual Report on October 27 with the Community Financial report showing that council has achieved an operating surplus...
State Party Leaders Throw Paradise Punches
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington have gone to battle in Bundaberg this week over the long term future of Paradise...
Election commitments to cut water costs for farmers
Sugarcane growers using water from state-owned irrigation schemes are set to be better off regardless of which party wins Saturday’s Queensland Election.
“We welcome the...
Police make drug arrests in large scale roadside operation
On Friday, October 23, police officers from the Wide Bay Burnett area conducted Operation Stopper to target traffic offences in the Bundaberg region.
Officers from...
Local builders show their excellence at state level
As architecture, design and construction continues to evolve, local builders are making their mark and being recognised not only at a regional but now...
Police property room inundated
Did you recently visit the beach and leave a phone or jewellery behind?
Or have you misplaced a backpack full of work gear?
These are just...
Don’t gift your keys to thieves
Over the past fortnight, a large number of vehicles were stolen or attempted to be stolen in the Bundaberg area including Moore Park Beach,...
Stockland’s Battle of the Schools enters second year of competition
Bundaberg’s second annual Battle of the Schools is underway, with 22 schools from across the region competing in friendly trivia for a chance to...
Celebrating diversity and inclusion at IMPACT
As managing director of IMPACT Community Services, I am immensely proud to share that we have been named one of the Diversity Council of...
