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Vanessa MarshChief court reporter

Vanessa is chief court reporter for The Courier-Mail and Sunday Mail covering criminal and civil court cases. The Walkley award-winning journalist began working at the publication in 2017 and previously worked as a Chief of Staff and reporter at the Townsville Bulletin and Bundaberg NewsMail.

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Bundaberg

Everything in moderation, is Dylan Fleming’s parents’ advice. Dylan is a type one diabetic. His mother Tracy Fleming is the treasurer of the Bundaberg Juvenile Diabetes Action Support Group. . Picture: Mike Knott

Junk food packets should be plain

AS the government moves to enforce plain packaging for cigarettes, Diabetes Australia is calling for a similar stance on junk food.

Bundaberg

Former Isis mayor Bill Trevor remembers the fire at the Palace Backpackers 10 years ago, after which a memorial to the 15 victims was created. Picture: Gary Hutchison

Childers fire remembered

SURVIVORS of the Childers Palace Backpackers Hostel fire will gather next month to pay tribute to the 15 young men and women who lost their lives 10 years ago.

Bundaberg

Kathryn Hanlon is a good driver even though she sometimes loses her temper, according to her kids Chelsea and Zac. Picture: Max Fleet

Mum’s better driver survey reveals

A BRITISH survey has revealed six out of 10 children prefer their mother to be behind the wheel and it seems Bundaberg kids agree.

Bundaberg

Smokers Jade Craig, Josh Moras and Casey Allwood say changing the packaging of cigarettes will not stop them taking a puff. . Picture: Max Fleet

PM can’t deter Bundy smokers

THE Cancer Council has hailed the government’s decision to enforce plain packaging for cigarettes as a life-saving move.

Bundaberg

School attacked for fourth time

BUNDABERG State High School Science operations officer Keith Detenon is fed up with the vandals attacking school property.

Bundaberg

Enjoying the show are 2010 Monto junior, senior and Queensland Miss Show Queens (from left) Skyela Kruger, Sabrina Millar, Sarah O’Brien, Angela Voigt, Caitlan Schafer, Vanessa Trevor, Brianna Hockey and Aimee Davina. Picture: Kerry O'Neill

Monto Show days huge success

THE Monto Show was another success this year with hundreds of people packing out the show grounds for the two-day event.

Bundaberg

Local builder Rob McEwan is thousands out of pocket.

Tradesmen left out of pocket

BUNDABERG tradesmen are calling for a local builder to pay them more than $80,000 in unpaid accounts, seven months after they were due.

Bundaberg

Ray Hutchinson wears the outfit he wore at the Maryborough Relay for Life last weekend. Michelle Bechley made the comical trousers, and the pair display the trophy won for the best-dressed team at the event. Picture: Submitted

Trousers win top trophy

THE Burnett Has-Beans team took part in the Cancer Council Queensland Maryborough Relay for Life last weekend.

Bundaberg

Linda Gorwood cleans up the mess from around her family car after an explosion destroyed it early yestreday morning. . Picture: Max Fleet

Family survives explosion

A BUNDABERG mum woke to find her car engulfed in flames in the early hours of yesterday morning in what police are treating as a suspicious blaze.

Bundaberg

War veteran Ron Patterson has been awarded for his code breaking efforts during World War II. Picture: Max Fleet

Bundy WWII code breaker honoured

WAR veteran Ron Patterson got a medal from the British prime minister thanking him for his efforts during World War II which, until recently, were top secret.

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