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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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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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Primary Industries Minister Tim Mulherin toasts the health of the wine industry in the region with Isis Winery proprietors June and Bill Brown and Hill of Promise proprietor Terry Byrne (back). He also launched the Childers Wine Experience map. Picture: Gary Hutchison

Minister launches Isis wine map

PRIMARY Industries Minister Tim Mulherin formally launched a tourist map highlighting Childers wineries yesterday, as part of 2010 Primary Industries Week.

Bundaberg

Liberty swing back in action

THANKS to a big push from the Bundaberg community, the Lake Ellen Heritage Hub Liberty Swing is back in action.

Bundaberg

Boylans Garden and Pet Manager Wendy Robson with a Pink Tongue Lizard. Picture: Darryn Smith

Creepy crawlies man’s best friend

FORGET fur, Bundy pet owners love scales, stingers, spikes and scares.

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Darren and Sharon Grono, pictured with pet shih tzu Oscar, had their two Dogue De Bordeauxs taken from their property on April 5, only to find them dead this week. Picture: Darryn Smith

Pet dogs stolen and slaughtered

A FAMILY is heartbroken after their two pet dogs were stolen, slaughtered and dumped in a cane paddock in Moore Park Beach.

Bundaberg

Golden Sands Tourist Park owners Ina and Anthony Climas are looking forward to the arrival of their “family” of grey nomads this winter. Picture: Darryn Smith

Rising grey nomads launches report

RISING numbers of grey nomad travellers flocking to areas like Bundaberg will see a parliamentary inquiry launched to investigate how to cater for the influx.

Bundaberg

Ben Pollock at the Carpenters Day at TAFE. Picture: Mike Knott

Big thanks to our carpenters

BUNDABERG carpenters put their tools down yesterday afternoon for a celebration of their trade.

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Farm workers tell horror stories

BACKPACKERS told of bed-bug-ridden hostels and fears for their workplace safety at a packed meeting to address concerns about the region’s farming industry.

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Jessica Pera’s parents still don’t know how their only daughter died.

Parents want questions answered

THE parents of a German backpacker who died in a Childers tomato field are still waiting for answers five months after their daughter’s death.

Bundaberg

Federal teams to investigate Bundy

THE Federal Workplace Ombudsman will carry out more than two months of investigations into the region’s farming and backpacker industry.

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