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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

Geoff McPhee, Dorothy and John Grima are glad to be supporting the Lions Truck Drive for Kids. . Picture: Max Fleet

Hauling a helping hand for kids

BIG RIGS will dominate Bundaberg roads this weekend with the Truck Drive For Kids rolling into town.

Bundaberg

Greenkeeper Colon Gorrie and club manager Amy Ambrey are unimpressed by the attack on the greens. Picture: Mike Knott

Vandals damage property in strike

BUNDABERG police arrested three teenage boys on Monday night after reports of a disturbance in Bingera Street.

Bundaberg

Lining up for some healthy food are (from left) Uvin Seneviratne, Charlie Cummings, Joel Pearson, Amjad Aslam, Ella Cummings, Emily Shiels and Shayne Tobias, greeted by tuckshop convenor Merle Finnis. Picture: Mike Knott

Schools take fizz out of tuckshop

BUNDABERG schools is set to be less sweet, with Pepsico announcing it will be taking its products off tuckshop shelves in a bid to encourage healthy lifestyles.

Sport

Lauren, Ashleigh, Stephanie and Caroline Kaye all play netball and think the benefits far outweigh the costs. . Picture: Max Fleet

Junior sport costs add up

AS the winter sports season kicks off, parents around the region are forking out hundreds of dollars to sign their kids up to play their game of choice.

Bundaberg

The State Government has received a report recommending a wide range of changes to liquor licensing laws.

Licensing laws overhaul

BUNDABERG police have welcomed State Government efforts to make alcohol-fuelled violence a thing of the past.

Bundaberg

Amanda Summers, Christine Henry, Karen Thompson and Michelle Seabrook enjoy a hand massage at the Coalstoun Lakes pamper day. Picture: Contributed

Pampering for purpose

MORE than 40 women enjoyed a day of pampering at the Coalstoun Lakes Hall in aid of relaxation and information.

Bundaberg

Police urge improved security

BUNDABERG police are urging residents to lock their homes and vehicles as the number of break-ins in the region continues to rise.

Bundaberg

Underage smoking is on the increase. Picture: Scottie Simmonds

Teen smoking a hot new fad

THE health of Bundaberg teenagers has gone up in smoke, with many admitting to being daily smokers.

Bundaberg

The driver of this van narrowly escaped death after a collision with a council grader on Woongarra Scenic Drive yesterday morning. Picture: Darryn Smith

Lucky escape for van driver

A YOUNG driver had a lucky escape yesterday morning when a council grader and her van collided, pushing her and her seat into the steering wheel.

Bundaberg

Little Wesley Hitchcock was born with the rare congenital nephrotic syndrome which means he needs a blood transfusion every three days. Picture: Kym Tinworth

Mum’s plea for baby Wesley

THREE-WEEK-OLD Wesley Hitchcock is fighting for his life in a Brisbane hospital, needing full blood transfusions every three days just to stay alive.

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