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Crystal Jones is an experienced journalist in the Bundaberg region, having worked for the NewsMail just shy of 14 years. She has qualifications in journalism and multimedia and is working on a masters degree in international relations. Crystal covers a wide range of diverse topics and issues and has a passion for fair, honest journalism.

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Bundaberg

Costa Farms' Harry Debney is calling for access to the Japanese market.

Farmers chase new markets as war of words erupt over fruit

An Australian farming group wants Queensland and NSW avocado growers to have access to the Japanese market as it denies claims some farms are on the cusp of closure.

Police & Courts

Repeat shoplifter hurls trolley through store’s doors

An intoxicated father of two lifted a shopping trolley above his head before throwing it through the windows of Chemist Warehouse, then smashed a young bystander’s iPad.

Bundaberg

Council to decide fate of century-old Queenslander

The fate of a pristine home built in the early 1900s will soon be decided as Bundaberg Regional Council considers an application for a modern childcare centre.

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Two hospitalised as car and truck collide in early morning crash

A car and truck collided in a busy Bundaberg suburb, resulting in two people being taken to hospital.

Bundaberg

Ranked: Bundaberg‘s top schools for NAPLAN 2022

An independent analysis of 2022 NAPLAN results has revealed the schools which performed the best in the Year 5 and Year 9 tests. Find out if your school made the grade here.

Bundaberg

We are revealing the most influential people in the region.

Power 30: Bundaberg’s most influential for 2023 revealed

Whether it be through politics, advocacy, social media or industry, these people have had a strong hand in shaping the region in the past 12 months. See the final 10 in the list here and who has been ranked Bundaberg’s Most Influential Person of 2023.

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