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Drama ignites over link between Dempsey’s donor and council website
Incumbent Mayor Jack Dempsey has had a taste of his own medicine as a ratepayers’ association calls on him to explain why his largest campaign donor is listed as representative for council’s ratepayer-funded news website.
‘Away from prying eyes’: Loving relationship hid alleged secret rape and abuse
An apparently loving relationship broke down into secret and protracted periods of control and abuse, a Bundaberg court has been told on day one of the man’s trial.
Gym bag mugger stomped on victim’s head, threatened to kill dog
A violent thief who continued to attack a gymgoer after he fell to the ground then unleashed on a dog-walking witness who was trying to step in, could have killed or caused brain damage to his victims, a court has heard.
‘Misinformation’ sparks frantic hours-long search off Qld coast
When a distress flare fired off near a beachside town overnight, a rescue helicopter and multiple police units were deployed to search for a possible sinking boat but all wasn’t as it seemed.
Blood on the walls, floor: Panel beater jailed for ‘terrifying’ attacks on women
A South Burnett father unleashed a series of vicious assaults on two women, with one brutal attack leaving blood on the walls and floor of her home.
5000 syringes in CBD: Fisherman demands action to keep children safe
A fisherman passionate about cleaning up says he’s found 5000 needles a stone’s throw from children’s tennis courts, and a popular shopping centre, and is calling for council action.
‘Shrouded in secrecy’: Stoush develops over iconic building’s future
With the controversial demolition of the Anzac Pool fresh in the memories of voters, the incumbent Bundaberg mayor has denied claims the riverside Rowers building is earmarked for demolition.
Food the key to the heart of tiny staffy that won Bundaberg over
From a competitive field of more than 180 entries, an English staffy pup called Lilly has been voted the cutest pooch in the region in 2024, and her young owners could not be prouder. We reveal the Top 5, as voted by our readers.
Cost breakdown reveals tale of two campaigns in Bundaberg election
Incumbent mayor Jack Dempsey has denied his political opponents’ claims he may have used ratepayer resources for his 2024 election tilt, while his main rival says she has spent more than $26,000 in an ‘uphill battle’ against the council-funded website, Bundaberg Now. See the latest campaign costings:
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