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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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Shirley and Gavin Slater are pleading with people to stop harassing them in the mistaken belief they are related to the accused killer of eight-year-old Trinity Bates. Picture: Darryn Smith

Anger lashes elderly pair

BUNDABERG couple Gavin and Shirley Slater are living in fear after a Facebook message incorrectly revealed their home as the accused killer of Trinity Bates.

Bundaberg

Police and other emergency services personnel flocked to Warell Street after receiving a call that a man had dowsed himself and his house in petrol. . Picture: DARRYN SMITH

House siege empties road

POLICE evacuated an entire street yesterday after a man doused his yard and himself in petrol, sparking a three-hour siege.

Bundaberg

Brad Solomon hands over some money for a new swing to Vicki Smyth. Picture: Darryn Smith

Push to replace swing pays off

BUNDABERG Broadcasters swung into action over the weekend raising enough funds to replace Bundaberg’s destroyed liberty swing for disabled people.

Bundaberg

Melissa Richardson and Maylee Wade enjoy a swim at Nielson’s Beach after the tsunami warning was lifted yesterday afternoon. Picture: Darryn Smith

Beaches closed after tsunami alert

BUNDABERG beaches were off limits to swimmers yesterday after a deadly earthquake in Chile sparked a tsunami warning for the east coast of Australia.

Bundaberg

Mohinii Winter, Pamela Browne and Kamala Alister get into the festive spirit at at the Golden Spectacular Ball.

Having a fundraiser for Haitians

BUNDABERG residents went back in time for a great cause on Friday night.

Bundaberg

Biggenden artist Lanie Morcus works on her painting which celebrates the Year of the Tiger.

Art group meets again

MEMBERS of the Biggenden Art Group have resumed their weekly art sessions and are busy creating new and exciting pieces of work.

Bundaberg

The bank of Rothman Road has been washed away after recent rain. Picture: Tracy Knight

Flooded roads wash away education

FIVE Rosedale students have missed 20 out of 23 days of school this year after the road they live on was destroyed by heavy rain.

Bundaberg

Saying thanks to volunteers

NOW is the time to show your appreciation for Bundaberg’s thousands of volunteers, with nominations open for the inaugural Volunteer Week Community Awards.

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The Kolan Near Bucca, by David Ferguson.

Groups art talents on show

GIN Gin residents will show off their artistic talents at a showcase beginning next week.

Bundaberg

Beryl Crosby is hopeful that hospital performance statistics will soon be available online.

Hospital ranking website proposed

THE public would have access to data allowing them to compare Australia’s 768 public hospitals, under a plan being considered by the federal government.

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