Worst part about UK’s new PM
While Sir Keir Starmer and his Labour followers will celebrate, not everyone that voted for him will be dancing for joy, writes Julie Cross.
Opinion
‘Shocker’: Tory loss at the hands of a ‘wrecker’
The Conservatives’ loss could have been much worse. But they now face their toughest battle yet after losing on major issues with voters, writes James Campbell.
‘Complete joke’: Comedy of errors led to Sunak’s demise
Voters stopped listening to Rishi Sunak and the Tories months ago and have just been waiting for their chance to kick them out, writes Sky News’ Laura Jayes.
Where is Bundaberg’s best takeaway restaurant of 2024?
From Indian, Chinese and Japanese dishes to Vietnamese, Korean and Thai, Bundaberg has so many dishes to choose from for an easy dinner. Vote now from a list of more than 30 businesses.
Trump’s secret weapon that crushed Biden
This wasn’t a competition; it was a wipe-out. But there was something Donald Trump did that left Biden appearing frail, confused and dazed, writes body language expert Katia Loisel.
Penbo: Pro-Palestine ‘idiots’ reveal true anti-Jew motives
The bigotry on display against Jerry Seinfeld across Australia and a despicable attack on a Labor MP leave no more room for excuses, writes David Penberthy.
Biden ‘signed his own death warrant’
The first US presidential debate was a disaster for Joe Biden. It was so bad that, for the first time, his allies finally began to speak publicly about their panic, says Tom Minear.
Goers: We can’t put war criminals on memorials – not even this one
I’ll always believe that Morant was following orders and that he became a scapegoat of empire – but he was also a war criminal, writes Peter Goers.
Where is Burnett’s best meat pie of 2024?
Whether it’s the beloved mince pie with tomato sauce, chunky beef, cheese and bacon, or chicken and veg, we are searching for Burnett’s best go-to spot to grab a meat pie, with 15 businesses in the running.
Maiden: Don’t let facts get in the way of a good outrage
You can blame journalists or Labor’s inability to make an argument stick if you want, but there’s only one word to describe this “indefensible” furore, writes Samantha Maiden.
The ‘heart breaking’ quest to find my dad an aged care bed
Too many frail elderly Aussies like my dad are forced to take up a hospital bed while they wait for aged care, writes Sue Dunlevy. And some are still waiting after six months.
Stop the filth, fear and the sickos
In a week where we learnt terror groups are radicalising autistic kids in Australia, why is it up to a billionaire to take up the fight with social media, Julie Cross argues.
Meta don’t negotiate, they dictate. Parliament must act
Australia cannot surrender on laws to hold social media giants accountable, News Corp Australia executive chairman Michael Miller has told a parliamentary committee.
Penbo: Bloody-minded Labor says no thanks to logic
Nothing in what Federal Labor says about nuclear power has anything to do with science, writes David Penberthy.
Maiden: Unpopular fact haunts Coalition’s nuclear U-turn
It was just three years ago that Scott Morrison was promising AUKUS would not open the door to civilian nuclear technology, writes Samantha Maiden.
Hunter Biden’s mysterious move in gun case
Hunter Biden’s lawyers filed a motion for a new trial following his conviction in a gun case. But what they did next has left onlookers baffled.
Penbo: You’re so vain you probably think this gong is about you
If politicians like Daniel Andrews and Mark McGowan had any respect for Australia’s King’s Birthday honours, they’d give theirs back, writes David Penberthy.
Maiden: Albo and Dutton replay Australia’s climate Psycho scene
Does anyone feel like we have seen this election movie before? Over and over and over again, writes Samantha Maiden.
Hail the high-rise: Why going up, not out is crucial for future of Qld city
Too many are holding on to a Hervey Bay that no longer exists with no regard for the consequences of toxic NIMBYism in a city where the wrong kind of growth already risks ruining paradise, writes Jessica Grewal.
Dear Australia: Bill Shorten’s ‘new’ speechwriter revealed
Bill Shorten’s had a tough week, with criticism over how much his speechwriter is paid. Julie Cross imagines what a cheaper (perhaps less professional speechwriter) might produce.
Bond: Selfish AFL clubs leave the NRL with its biggest hit
The AFL is clearly not shy about stealing good ideas from rugby league, so when is it going to toughen up and take back Origin, writes Caleb Bond.
Maiden: Albo’s plotting something but he needs an alibi
The Prime Minister is serene in public, but there are goings on behind the scenes, writes Samantha Maiden.
Bond: The Aussies Tingle really hits with ‘racist’ spray
When the ABC star says Australia is a racist country she doesn’t mean her friends or viewers of 7.30, writes Caleb Bond.
Penbo: Immigration Dept’s culture problem has been exposed
The jaw-dropping revelations of this week about the genuine scumbags granted citizenship confirms my long-held suspicion, writes David Penberthy.
Maiden: Albo looks weak while Giles hangs on
Ultimate responsibility for the detainee debacle lies with the man who appointed the besieged immigration minister in the first place, writes Samantha Maiden.
Proof of Voice vote lie laid bare in one image
When the No campaign told Australia that a Yes vote would “divide” us, they failed to mention this part, writes Douglas Smith.
Aged care rort on items that are cheaper at Bunnings
Older Australians are being dudded out of their home care funds which could be better spent so they have more to survive on, argues Julie Cross.
Maiden: Still time to stop ‘sinister’ experiment on our kids
The billionaire men who unleashed social media on the world don’t let their kids use it, so why should we, writes Samantha Maiden.
Biggest possible threat in horror flight scenario
I’m a captain who has flown this route in B777’s hundreds of times and know what can go wrong, writes aviator Byron Bailey.
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.
Why it’s time to leave behind the name Fraser Island
The origins of the name Fraser Island is reason enough to fully embrace the change to its traditional Indigenous name, K’gari, Carlie Walker writes.
‘Never raise your voice’: Kids’ touching notes to Yr 5 teacher
Harry Smith is that teacher your kids won’t forget. He has made such an impact at Mango Hill State School, that everyone can’t stop singing his praises.
Penbo: Australia is waking up to the work-from-home con
There is a deep-seated ambivalence and in some quarters open hostility to business in this country, writes David Penberthy.
Bond: Thanks for nothing, Dr Chalmers
There are about one trillion reasons this will actually prove to be a budget for the ages, writes Caleb Bond.
Penbo: Aussies’ real take on brutal Bali justice might surprise us
Two major cases this week lead me to wonder if our country could learn some lessons from Indonesia, writes David Penberthy.
Goers: ScoMo’s sins washed away in Scotty’s pitch to US market
Scott Morrison knows God loves him and has direct quotes to prove it in his new book, writes Peter Goers.
Maiden: Dumb budget backlash misses Albo’s messy admission
Shovelling cash to double-dipping property investors may prove harder to explain than deciding not to means-test billionaires, writes Samantha Maiden.
Rising star Aussie city primed to cash in on Melbourne’s misery
Everything is up for debate in politics but there’s little argument to be had over the fact this place is being far better run, writes David Penberthy.
Penbo: This was our Port Arthur moment and we did nothing
It’s been five weeks since the Bondi Junction killing spree shocked the nation and what have we done since? Absolutely nothing, writes David Penberthy.
Penbo: More mindless backflips over Albo’s DV rally s**tstorm
It’s no wonder Australians are done with the major parties if these sham scandals are what pass for political “stories”, writes David Penberthy.
What kind of country lets its older citizens go blind?
Vulnerable age pensioners who require sight-saving eye injection treatment are going blind because they simply cannot afford treatment, writes Ita Buttrose.
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.
Penbo: It’s the Aussie people versus another free speech hustler
Elon Musk’s fight with the PM and the eSafety Commissioner has unleashed a surge of mad American conspiracy theories, writes David Penberthy.
Goers: We should be judged on our attitude to times like Anzac Day
The Dawn Service is a sacred remembrance of sacrifice and a plea for the sanctity of peace. Impossible but essential peace, writes Peter Goers.
Rudderless, drifting towards wipe-out: Miles talking but no one’s listening
Our latest polling will leave the premier and strategists wondering what shots they have left in the locker, writes state political editor Hayden Johnson.
Why Queensland’s highway to hell will never truly be ‘fixed’
As someone who has driven the Bruce Highway consistently for five decades I can report it has never been better, writes Robert Schwarten.
Maiden: Awkward twist in Albo’s war on Elon
Surprisingly, it’s no longer the Prime Minister who seems to have riled up the Tesla billionaire the most, writes Samantha Maiden.
Toughest smoking law in the world should be in Australia
The UK is on track to make it illegal for some from ever being able to legally buy cigarettes. Some think it’s terrible, but there is a good reason for Australia to adopt it too.
Editor’s view: It is clear the Bruce Hwy must be ‘finished’
Surely it is not too much to ask of our nation’s politicians that they stop treating Queenslanders like mugs and commit to “finishing” the one frustration that unites us all, writes the editor.
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