Flood chaos looms as towns brace for more heavy rain
Sandbag stations are open, roads are closed, and supermarket shelves are bare as the region prepares for more severe weather
Community
$2 billion beach town mega development back in the spotlight
A decade-old plan for a 3000-home community near Bundaberg is back on the cards with public meetings set to be held. VOTE IN OUR POLL.
Councillor jobs on the chopping block in divisional shake-up
With the possibility of council divisions being reduced from 10 to eight, we want to hear from you. Do you think your divisional councillor has done a good job so far?
‘End it now’: Protests erupt on controversial coal mine push
The state government remains tight-lipped on a controversial plan to explore the possibility of a new coal mine in the Wide Bay region.
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Inside the violent watch-house assault that sent two officers to hospital
A Caboolture woman learnt her fate after she brutally assaulted a police officer and watch house officer.
Beloved steakhouse suddenly closes after 14 years
A beloved Bundaberg restaurant has shocked the community with its sudden closure after 14 years of trading.
Loved ones mourn ‘beautiful’ man after Boxing Day tragedy
A beloved brother and friend has been laid to rest in an emotional ceremony marking the 33-year-old’s life, after the tragic discovery of his body last month.
Friends, family farewell Bundaberg icon
The matriarch of Avenell Bros., a cornerstone of Bundaberg’s business and cultural history, has been farewelled in an emotional service at Christ Church.
Transformed: 22 shops, projects that reshaped the Wide Bay Burnett
From new dining experiences and retail shops, innovative restaurants and huge infrastructure works there was no shortage of projects which transformed the region in 2024 and laid the groundwork for 2025. See the list:
Vale Shirley Greenhalgh: Business icon leaves lasting legacy
The matriarch of the family behind one of Bundaberg’s most iconic businesses is being remembered as an “icon” after she died just days after Christmas.
New Year’s Eve fireworks return for 2025
After a six-year hiatus, Bundaberg’s New Year’s Eve fireworks are back in 2025, with a community-led celebration at Lions Park.
Council tackles housing crisis with major planning scheme shake-up
Bundaberg Regional Council is set to amend its planning scheme in response to ongoing housing affordability challenges.
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