Bundaberg sale and auction results, week ending February 1
See the latest auction and sales results in Bundaberg for last week.
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‘Happiest man on Earth’: Beloved dad, newspaper identity, mourned
A Qld newspaper stalwart of more than 40 years has been remembered as a loved family man and mate after his tragic death while realising his retirement dreams.
WATCH: Tiny turtles crushed, lost as lights shine on popular beach
Bright lights in a growing Qld seaside town are causing turtle tragedies as tiny hatchlings march the wrong way into traffic and suburbia, a wildlife group says. SEE VIDEO.
‘Oh sh*t’: Moment lone contractor knew a brown snake had bit him
A 26-year-old fencing and mustering contractor has survived being bitten by a brown snake alone and 2km from help. And it isn’t his first bite.
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Saleyard savants: Meet Qld’s top livestock auctioneers
From young prodigies, established leaders and esteemed stalwarts, the quality of Queensland’s livestock auctioneers is at an all time high. Meet the men driving one of our most important industries to new heights.
Mobile phone ‘dead zones’ across Wide Bay to be tackled
Vodafone has promised to improve mobile phone coverage in the Wide Bay by rolling out a network upgrade of 51 new mobile sites in Bundaberg, Hervey Bay and Maryborough.
‘Horrific, disastrous’: Backlash against new solar farm proposal
A proposed 1200ha solar farm between Monto and Eidsvold has met with backlash from the local community, and follows an incident earlier this month where angry protesters tore down the fence around another nearby solar farm.
Shock police figures that shame Qld drivers after record road toll
More than 420 drivers have been caught either drink-driving or speeding every single day across Queensland over the past six weeks – even as the state reels from the worst road toll on record.
Tattoo House chief artist voted best tattooist in Bundaberg
Sami Atkins, the owner and chief artist of The Tattoo House in Bundaberg West, has swept the competition away in this year’s search for the best tattoo artist in Bundaberg. Check out her story, and who made the top three:
Remembering the Australia Day floods that ravaged the Burnett
In the North Burnett 12 years ago, Eidsvold council worker Lucy Connolly barely escaped with her life after being washed away and then clinging to a tree in flood waters for five hours. Her rescuer was her grazier neighbour. VIDEO.
North Burnett Australia Day award winners 2025
The winners of North Burnett’s Australia Day awards include volunteer extraordinaire Vivien Smyth, who has received the highest honour. Read our full list of award recipients, six local legends and their inspirational stories:
Second child bitten by dingo at Lake McKenzie
Two children have been treated for dingo bites at Lake McKenzie on K’gari in separate incidents. It’s the fourth dingo attack recorded on the island in a matter of days.
Bundy Rum fights to lift spirits on soaring drink costs
The cost of a night out is climbing as Australia’s twice-yearly spirits tax hits drinkers hard.
90+ faces: Inside Bundaberg’s Australia Day citizenship celebrations
Families, business owners, and couples were among 36 people who took the oath to become Australian citizens at Bundaberg’s Multiplex during a special Australia Day ceremony. GALLERY
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