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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

Panda Motel owner Vince Brockfield is hoping that new management will recover the reputation of his motel. . Picture: Darryn Smith

Panda Motel owner evicts lessees

PANDA Motel owner Vince Brockfield has reclaimed his establishment in a bid to salvage its reputation, after backpackers revealed they had been mistreated.

Bundaberg

Jessica Pera always dreamed of travelling around Australia. Picture: Contributed

Answers wanted for mystery death

WHEN Jurgen and Monika Pera farewelled their only daughter, they had no idea it would be the last time they would see her.

Bundaberg

Karl Brosnan, Mark McLean and Les Hancock will make an 1100km cycling journey to raise money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Riding for our flying charity

BUNDY businessmen will trade their suits for lycra in May when they ride their bicycles more than 1100km from Brisbane to Longreach.

Bundaberg

Sophie Blackley was diagnosed with coeliac disease.

Signs of coeliac disease

BUNDABERG mother Nicole Blackley is encouraging parents to pay attention to their children’s health in the hopes of raising awareness about coeliac disease.

Bundaberg

Backpackers need early information

MEMBER for Bundaberg Jack Dempsey is calling for information to be available to backpackers before they enter Australia so they know their rights.

Bundaberg

SP Exports managing director Andrew Philip among the rows of tomatoes near Cordalba.

Backpacker boss sacked

SP Exports owner Andrew Philip has fired a Bundaberg contracting company after backpackers and former staff made claims of abuse in Wednesday’s NewsMail.

Bundaberg

Bundy kids buck toy trends

BUNDABERG kids do not play around when choosing their favourite toys, opting for the classics over the latest designs.

Bundaberg

Staff allege they saw backpackers assaulted at the Panda Motel in Childers. Picture: Gary Hutchison

Ex-staff confirm traveller abuse

FORMER staff of the Panda Motel and East Bundaberg Backpackers have backed up claims of unreasonable work conditions made by foreign fruit pickers this week.

Bundaberg

Commercial pilot Owen Zupp is flying around Australia in a Jabiru aircraft.

Pilot to fly for fundraising

PILOT Owen Zupp is almost clear for take-off with only eight weeks left until he begins his around-Australia flight.

Bundaberg

Backpackers stories spark inquiry

Backpackers told of abusive supervisors, being refused water, being forced to lie on a report after a machinery accident and not receiving their correct pay.

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