Councillor claims watchdog referral retribution for high-rise opposition
A popular councillor has claimed an internal audit was ordered on his council email account after he opposed a high-rise development at Bargara.
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‘Clinically dangerous’: Claims split-service hospital a recipe for disaster
Plans to keep Bundaberg’s current hospital running even after the new one opens has sparked a war of words from both sides of politics as the ghost of the region’s former health chief haunts this week’s announcement.
Watch: Police swarm city centre as tobacco, vape shop raided
Police and Australian Border Force officers have raided a Bundaberg tobacco and vape store – the second of its kind to be targeted in the city in recent months. EXCLUSIVE VIDEO.
Family hopes critically injured son will be home by Christmas
A Bundaberg family has made an early Christmas wish to bring their teenage son home after he sustained permanent brain damage in an incident at Avoca, with hopes a GoFundMe will help make it all happen.
‘Hell is slightly better’: Backpackers warn against working here
While many backpackers boast about their positive experiences working in Australia’s food bowl, some have told fellow travellers to avoid this Queensland region amid claims they were mistreated while working on local farms.
‘Where I grew the love of sport’: Origin tribute to hometowns
Bundaberg and Gympie will be highlighted at this weekend’s State of Origin clash, as two Maroons players proudly show off their Wide Bay heritage. PHOTOS, VIDEO.
‘Respectful’ finance mum jailed over shocking driving history
A Bundaberg mum with a solid job has been jailed after she was busted driving unlicensed despite a series of similar recent traffic offences.
‘Disastrous’: Claims council jobs, roads at risk post-budget
The Bundaberg mayor’s former federal election rival has called on the council to “condemn” the state budget and its lack of funding, claiming council jobs, road upgrades and tourism are at risk.
MPs slam budget for delaying key work, ‘regurgitating’ projects
Celebrations over Bundaberg’s new hospital and repaired dam should be put on hold, Bundaberg’s LNP MPs say, with this year’s budget outlining costs for early works and not the entire projects.
‘Go on, call the cops’: Noisy neighbour fly-sprayed in face
When his elderly neighbour asked him to turn his music down, a caravan park resident wasn’t having it. His aggressive actions left him with a bad taste in his mouth and a court date.
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