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.
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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.
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Council rolls out incentives to boost housing development
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City’s new McDonald’s one step closer to reality
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Man suffers ‘significant’ injuries in bike crash
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