‘Twinkle in his eye’: Tributes flow for beloved poet, thespian
Remembered as a loving husband with a passion for poetry and a devoted patron of community theatre in Hervey Bay, tributes are pouring in for the incomparable Ken Lee.
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60+ faces: Bundaberg region’s first day of Prep school 2025
Prep students across Bundaberg began their school journey with excitement, nerves, and proud families cheering them on. GALLERY
Man plunges from bridge and survives dramatic fall
Emergency services rushed to the Burnett Railway Bridge after a man was seen falling into the water.
Left to sweat: Bundaberg social housing tenants big fans of climate relief
Around 50 per cent of residents living in department-owned properties have been left to sweat it out with extreme temperatures, but that is about to change. DETAILS
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Developer unveils plans for new unit complex in Gin Gin
A series of units slated for Gin Gin are hoped to help retain young people in the region as housing affordability continues to shrink.
Aussie First: Teacher and mum turns to ‘futuristic’ trial in shock cancer fight
After a Bundaberg region teacher dismissed her abominable pain as menopause, her life was turned upside down when doctors revealed she was battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer.
Car crashes down embankment, hits tree on notorious Bruce Hwy stretch
A man was rushed to hospital in a serious condition after his car collided with a tree in the latest crash on Queensland’s most dangerous stretch of the Bruce Hwy.
‘I’ll light it up’: Dad barricades self in bedroom, threatens to torch it
A Bundaberg father of seven who went on a drug trip that nearly killed him then barricaded himself in his bedroom and told police he would burn down the room if they didn’t “f–k off and let me sleep”.
‘14 is a great age’: Child sexual offender caught second time by police sting
A lifetime reportable child sexual offender has been tripped up by undercover cops for the second time after chatting up an officer online he thought was a ‘MILF and her sexy daughter’.
Meet your newly elected North Burnett Regional Council
The votes are in, counted, and the winners of this year’s council election have been declared. Meet the new council, which will include some familiar faces in the chambers for the next four years.
Wet weather fails to dampen spirits as beloved show celebrates 110 years
The Gayndah Show Society is gearing up for its 2024 annual show, which boasts a range of new classes to add more excitement and a little whimsy to the event.
What Crisafulli has planned for Qld’s public servants
Haunted by the ghost of Campbell Newman, a candid David Crisafulli has opened up on what he has planned for Qld’s public service and Director Generals if he leads the LNP to victory.
$130k walkins: 10 cleanskin mining jobs to get your foot in the door
Those looking to break into the mining industry can jump into work with little to no experience in admin, trades, hospitality and sales. See 10 new listings offering up to $130k.
200+ faces: Revheads rip in to Rockynats 2024
Hundreds lined Rockhampton’s streets to watch motoring enthusiasts show off their awesome vehicles in this year’s parade. See who was there.
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