Missing woman mystery deepens as police plead for help
Police have renewed their plea for public help to find a Monto woman missing for almost three months and last seen on the Sunshine Coast.
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Grey brigade: Retirees discover beachside suburb as major works continue
Development of a Qld beachside suburb famous for its laid-back lifestyle is well underway and attracting retirees in droves to its tree-lined shores.
Woman seriously injured by snake bite
A rescue chopper has flown a woman to hospital after she was bitten by a snake while working in thick bushland in the North Burnett.
Grave concerns: When to put up no vacancy sign on city’s cemetery
A Qld councillor’s controversial social media post has revealed how much room is left at a city’s cemetery, causing mass concern among residents about their final resting place.
‘Uninformed speculation’: Fox Resources hits back at mine claims
Mining business Fox Resources has refuted claims it has chosen a mine site but a farmer and agricultural scientist disagrees.
‘Daddy won’t be coming home’: Tributes for beloved dad killed on cane farm
A worker, tragically killed on a Bundaberg Sugar-owned farm, is being remembered as “the most beautiful father to his three children” and a beloved brother and mate. LATEST.
Probe continues into K’gari dingo speargun killing
An investigation continues into the speargun killing of a dingo on world heritage-listed K’gari that happened in the wake of multiple children bitten on the island.
Plan your wedding: Vote for Bundaberg’s best venue, florist, photographer
With wedding season just a cold winter away, we are looking for the region’s favourite venue, florist and photographer. Vote for your favourite.
Farmers blast proposed mine as company promises $45m annual boost
Farmers have aired concerns about groundwater as the company behind a proposed mine near Bundaberg promises strict environmental standards and a $45m annual injection into the economy.
‘She brought him back to life’: Family of youngest Taipan snake victim’s moving milestone
The family of the youngest Australian to survive a Taipan snake bite has revealed the lasting impact on their young son as he celebrates a milestone they never thought they would see. VIDEO, PICS
‘Healthcare for generations’: Construction starts on $1.2b hospital
The long-awaited first sod has been turned on the $1.2b Bundaberg Hospital with more than 2800 jobs promised over the course of the project.
$160k, two statues: War hero’s second statue replaces beloved original
Nine years after a $60k statue of a war hero who was the first to step ashore at Gallipoli was installed in Maryborough, a second $100k version has been unveiled with a hunt on for a home for the original.
‘Numbers are down’: Scouts leader airs fears over volunteers
A vital Wide Bay organisation has revealed the reasons behind a decimation in volunteer numbers as the LNP takes a swipe at the government over the issue.
Fresh details emerge after dingo speared to death on K’gari
New details have come to light after a dingo was speared to death on K’gari and a man came forward following the incident.
950+ jobs: New solar farm plans for rural community
Plans have been lodged for a brand new solar farm and substation to be built near a rural town in Queensland.
Woman suffers serious injuries after falling off horse
A rescue chopper was called when a woman suffered serious injuries after falling off a horse on the Fraser Coast.
‘Enough is enough’: Solemn ceremony to remember victims
Amid a ‘national crisis’ of domestic and family violence, Bundaberg came together to remember the 38 women and children to have lost their lives this year.
Biting, growling, stalking: Data reveals disturbing trend in K’gari dingo victims
Authorities are pleading with K’gari visitors to learn dingo safety as data shows 70 per cent of dangerous interactions between people and the animals last year involved children.
Meet Bundaberg’s much loved prep teachers of 2024
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)
Roll call: Bundaberg’s favourite prep teachers of 2024
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.
‘Un-Australian, appalling’: Veterans slam courts’ Anzac Day snub
Veterans have shared their outrage over learning Queensland courts will open on Anzac Day out of ‘fairness’ to alleged criminals arrested the night before.
Rain deluge forces Hudsons Circus to cancel shows
Severe weather wreaked havoc on Hudsons Circus as heavy rain flooded their big top tent, prompting the cancellation of two Sunday shows.
100+ of Bundaberg’s cheekiest toddlers
With adorable faces and cheeky antics, Bundaberg’s toddlers keep their families on their toes. Help search for the region’s cheekiest from more than 100 nominations. VOTE NOW
Callout to find Bundaberg’s cheekiest toddler of 2024
Do you or someone you know have a gorgeous, mischievous toddler between 1 and 3 years old? Nominations for Bundaberg’s cheekiest toddler are now being accepted. FILL OUT THE FORM
Candidate demands recount amid eight-vote split
Bundaberg’s Division 8 incumbent Steve Cooper is demanding a recount amid claims of polling booth chaos.
Plans for Bundaberg airport hotel seeks to transform city’s accommodation scene
Bundaberg may welcome a brand new contemporary-modern hotel to its ranks if a development application is approved for Airport Drive.
Grade the Bundaberg Regional Council’s 2023 performance
The Bundaberg Regional Council was the centre of celebration and debate in 2023, from the decision to not raise rates in a ‘cost of living’ budget applauded by ratepayers to the lack of transparency over major multi million dollar projects questioned by others. Take a moment to have your say on the councils 2023 performance.
Women suffer spinal injuries in New Year’s Eve rollover on K’gari
Two women have been flown off K’gari with spinal injuries after a shocking vehicle rollover at the northern tip of the island on New Year’s Eve.
Full guide: Where to watch NYE fireworks across Wide Bay Burnett
New Year’s Eve celebrations are set to light up the night sky on Sunday night despite a week of wild weather. See the list of fireworks displays in the South Burnett, Gympie, Rainbow Beach and the Fraser Coast.
Tragedy to triumph: Biggest Wide Bay-Burnett stories of 2023
From tragic road fatalities that impacted countless lives to ordinary people who did extraordinary things, here are the stories that broke our hearts and inspired in 2023.
‘Be alert, not alarmed’: Riverside regions on flood watch
A weekend of predicted wild weather has prompted a warning for possible moderate flooding in parts of regional Queensland.
‘Already developing’: Why bureau says severe storms are certain
The Bureau of Meteorology has revealed which parts of the Sunshine Coast are likely to be hit by bad storms first as dangerous systems develop across much of the southeast for the final weekend of the year – delaying local trains by up to an hour.
Family including child involved in car and caravan rollover
Emergency services attended the scene of a car and caravan rollover involving a young family in Isis River.
6000 per year: Why Wide Bay is fastest growing region in Qld
A new government report reveals which Wide Bay cities are recording the highest population growth in Queensland as the region’s appeal to retirees and southerners puts added pressure on the housing crisis. SEE BREAKDOWN.
Jetskier rescued near island after being hit by wave
A holiday-maker at K’gari has been flown to a mainland hospital in the island’s third emergency air rescue in a week.
Young handyman refused bail over alleged stabbing attack
A handyman denies stabbing an elderly man multiple times in a horrific attack police allege could have had “fatal consequences”.
Man flown off Qld tourist island with multiple burns
A young man’s Boxing Day break has ended in hospital after he was burnt at a K’gari campsite.
Trees uprooted, Big W caught in power cuts after wild weather
Severe storm cells crossing the Wide Bay have unleashed chaos, knocking down trees, causing flash flooding on several roads and headaches for bargain shoppers. LATEST.
‘They want it to look good ’: Homeless moved on weeks before Xmas
After staying for months in a haunt frequently used by refugees from the housing crisis, Bundaberg council has issued homeless people with ‘move on’ notices weeks before Christmas.
Woman rushed to hospital following three-vehicle crash
A woman was rushed to hospital following a three-vehicle crash in a Bundaberg suburb on Friday.
160+ photos: Christmas trees, Santa photos gallery from across Regional Queensland
With only a few more sleeps until Christmas, we have asked regions across Queensland to spread the festive cheer and send us their Christmas trees, and Santa photos. Check out the galleries:
60+ Santa photos from across Regional Queensland
Whether it’s from this year, a decade or even 5o years ago, we have asked regional Queenslanders from Mackay, Rockhampton and the Wide Bay to show their funniest, most iconic and truly jolly pictures with Santa.
‘Hush-hush’: Transparency concerns lingers for Anzac project’s future
The controversial demolition of the Anzac Park memorial pool continues to haunt the council, with reports the next step of the project remains under wraps tinged by criticism of the previous ‘inadequate’ public consultation.
Dingo lunges at boy in terrifying island attack
A 12-year-old boy yelled and waved his arms in an effort to stop a dingo before it lunged at him in an attack at K’Gari which has sparked new warnings to holiday-makers.
10 best places to take a green holiday across the region
Anyone looking for an affordable and eco-geared holiday activity need look no further than the stunning hiking tracks, beaches and farm stays in the Bundaberg region. See our top 10.
New step in efforts to fix regional housing crisis
Efforts to alleviate the pressure of a housing crisis in which more than 1200 people are waiting for social housing across the Bundaberg region have taken a major step forward.
‘National shame’: Former prisoner launches million-dollar campaign
The organiser behind one of the most successful GoFundMe campaigns has spoken on the challenges facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who continue to be jailed at higher rates than other Australians.
Wide Bay Burnett mayors’, councillors’ pay rises for 2024 revealed
A tale of two industries headed in opposite directions has been revealed with a new report earmarking pay increases for the region’s council members at the same time experts say farming wages are headed the other way.
‘Greed and self-interest’: Climate-sized hole in coal mine consensus
A happy consensus opposing a new coking coal mine proposed for Bundaberg looks shaky when the public asks why any new coal mines are being opened, with concerns it will wipe out any climate emissions gains in the coming years.
Cost blowout concerns reveal new controversy for $7.4m project
An already controversial multimillion-dollar rebuild of the Wintergarden Theatre has landed in hotter water amid revelations part of the price tag was coming from a surprise funding stream.
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