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A rural mum’s unique idea, dreamt up one night on a Queensland cattle station, has evolved into a popular Aussie clothing brand. Now, it will go international. VIDEO, PHOTOS.
A surprisingly-sharp fall in the major banks and the broader share market has investors wondering if now is the time to cash in.
Wall Street’s $US1 trillion investor is preparing to move up the risk curve as it bets on a turning point in the recovery.
Turning the ship around at the casino was always expected to be measured in years, says its new $US1 trillion owner Blackstone.
A new housing development at Innes Park would create almost 200 new blocks and several new parks if approved by Bundaberg Regional Council.
The most popular model in BMW’s Australian range is the X1, and there is an electric version that boasts more than 400km of range from one charge.
Timed access to the world heritage island’s famous landmarks, permanent open campfire bans and tougher driving laws are among the options being considered as the state government grapples with record tourist numbers there.
It’s come at a huge upfront cost, but ANZ boss Shayne Elliott says the sky is the limit for the potential savings that technology can offer.
Michele Bullock is facing one of the most critical moments since taking charge of the central bank.
After years defying gravity, the homegrown investment bank is falling back to earth and this has promoted a different approach.
From entrepreneurs to athletes, doctors, support workers and influencers, these talented, competitive young people from all corners of Bundaberg – some as young as 14 – are blazing a trail and shaping the future.
Career business banker Andrew Irvine has two big challenges ahead as he drives the nation’s second biggest bank.
A long-running dispute over who was responsible for repairing defects including cracked tiles and toilets in a well-known Bundaberg motel was finally resolved by the Supreme Court.
Aussie shares flirted with a record high in March but it’s been downhill since then. Can it rebound to fresh peaks this year?
It is becoming clear that responsibility for the casino’s reform efforts in Sydney were falling through the regulatory cracks.
The airline which promised the world had its wings clipped from its much-delayed start.
Boral has bought Booyal Quarries, a 75ha hard rock quarry 60km south-west of Bundaberg to feed ongoing construction demands across the ‘rapidly growing’ Wide Bay region.
Meet 41 of the region’s outstanding prep teachers leading our little minds into the first stage of schooling. Be part of the conversation, vote for your most favourite in our poll. (Click here to vote)
Fox Resources says it was not aware a Bundaberg farmer appointed to its community advisory group owned more than 100ha of land within MDL 3040.
Meet 56 of the region’s outstanding prep teachers who are leading our little minds into the first stage of schooling. Be part of the conversation, vote for your most favourite in our poll.
The supermarket giant is on the cusp of a long-awaited step change in the way it gets the food on the shelves or to your doorstep.
‘New look’ portfolios have officially been assigned to the new Bundaberg Regional Council, with Mayor Helen Blackburn delivering on a key election promise.
Bonza customers with thousands of dollars worth of flights on the hook are feeling stressed and anxious in the light of news of the airline’s imminent apparent collapse.
Steve Cooper’s razor-thin Division 8 Bundaberg council victory may be short-lived with the Supreme Court to rule on allegations of the ECQ’s bungled handling of the election.
Bundaberg Mayor Helen Blackburn says the worse than expected financial state of the region’s council could mean cutbacks to non-essential projects and services as it tightens its belt.
A developer that owns the former Sizzler site near the Bundaberg CBD has submitted new plans to council after an application for a motel was given the green light.
A Mundubbera resident has leapt at the chance to return to the family farm and open the town’s newest gardening, coffee and camping hot spot.
A lavish wedding for bankrupt former head of Barbera Family Farms, Giatano ‘Guy’ Barbera, has been attended by guests dressed in white amid tight security.
Activist shareholder Tanarra Capital has stepped up the pressure on the property major ahead of a critical briefing, demanding ’fresh thinking and leadership’.
Anglo American had been on BHP’s radar for years – not months – although the Australian giant believed it had to get its own house in order before any mega-deal.
Wagons may be a rarity but the Skoda Octavia RS Wagon trumps an SUV in just about every way,
In making the high-risk $60bn mega-deal, BHP’s boss Mike Henry needs to prove the miner is not slipping back to its destructive old habits.
A high-stakes inquiry into Star’s Sydney casino has failed in its efforts to cast former CEO Robbie Cooke as its villain.
The approval of a controversial and unpopular relocatable home park aimed at addressing Bundaberg’s housing crisis will be high on the agenda of the new council’s first ordinary meeting, and that is not all.
The state’s powerful casino regulator chose his moment to heap maximum pressure on the board of troubled rival Star.
A farming company in operation for almost 50 years has gone into liquidation while owing $16 million to creditors, in the latest financial scandal to hit the Bundaberg-based empire.
Supermarkets have manipulated generations of Australians to expect only perfect, outsized produce. This has devastating consequences for the bottom line and mental health of our hardworking farmers, writes agronomist and farming advocate Judy Plath.
Originally launched as a three-door, the Suzuki Jimny mini off-roader is now more functional with the XL five-door version.
Queensland farmers have revealed the impact of alleged “mafia” tactics being used by the big four supermarkets, leaving them in some cases with to throw out almost half their crops or use excessive fertiliser to satisfy ‘big’ fruit demands.
There’s one major cultural reason why the casino operator has found itself so deeply in trouble.
As we prepare to honour those “who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations”, here’s a list of events you can plan to be at this Anzac Day across Bundaberg.
Just as markets have started to get bumpy, investors should take heed of the saying no pain, no gain.
From humble beginnings as an apprentice fitter and turner, Errol McCormack soared in a storeyed military career to become the air force’s highest ranking officer. His legacy will be honoured by a RAAF fly past in Canberra on Monday, April 22.
A development application from Tasmanian business Hillwood Berries proposes a new growing site and packing shed at Rubyanna.
A new Bargara restaurant is offering an elevated Japanese menu to those looking for authentic, traditional Asian cuisine close to the beach.
For Bruce Mathieson, his move on Star is more than a punt on whether or not the casino can stay alive.
Designers involved in the 21-storey, $445m Sheraton proposed for a regional Qld town have revealed plans for a stunning, beachside oasis in the resort where visitors will be able to dive and snorkel.
New research by business marketing website Localsearch has revealed the regional city where dentists are in more demand than any other place in Qld, and all but one other place in all of Australia.
The trial of Bargara business couple Christine and Michael Owens has ended with all charges against the pair being dismissed.
Under a new boss, the regional lender plans to get ahead by getting smaller and smarter.
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