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    NEW ROLE: Chief of staff appointed for Bundaberg Council

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    News The change comes after amendments to the Local Government Act were passed in parliament in October last year

    WATCH: Mystery light and door-rattling sonic boom over Bundy

    Premium Content WATCH: Mystery light and door-rattling sonic boom over Bundy

    News Bundaberg locals have been left mystified after a light lit up the night sky, rattling doors and causing sounds described as being like a “sonic boom”.

    Landmark $440m settlement for 2011 flood victims

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    News Queensland flood victims seeking compensation have reached a major milestone

    BEACH REPORT: Best spots to swim or take your board

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    News With some big tides expected there is likely to be some strong currents and...

    Repeat youth offenders targeted with ‘suite of initiatives'

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    Crime Commissioner: ‘suite of initiatives’ used to target youth crime

     
    VOTE NOW: Who has the Best Pizza in Bundaberg

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    Food & Entertainment Matt Preston asked readers to name the restaurant with the best pizza in Bundaberg and the response has us drooling. SEE THE FINALISTS AND VOTE.

    FULL LIST: Bundaberg Magistrates Court appearances today

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    Crime Here is a list of matters listed at Bundaberg Magistrates Court on Friday.

    Torrents of Olympics-driven cash to flow across state

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    News It won’t just be Brisbane benefiting from hosting the Olympics, with other regions across Queensland poised to reap a multibillion-dollar windfall for tourism.

    Letters to the Editor

      Opinion

        LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Climate change is not a religion

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        Letters to the Editor Harry Bruce’s cartoon of the day and readers have their say on current events

        FLASHBACK: Letter writer‘s scathing attack on Bundy’s houses

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        News The year was 1965 and one Bundaberg letter writer was not very happy about the...

        LETTERS: Who is the voice protecting the voiceless?

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        Letters to the Editor Harry Bruce’s cartoon of the day and readers have their say on current events.

        LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Don’t make waves in an election year

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        Letters to the Editor Harry Bruce’s cartoon of the day and readers have their say on current events.

        Love our Games bid or leave

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        Opinion Brisbane Olympics 2032: Love our Games bid or leave

        Eddie B: I think I offended a mum with strippers

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        Celebrity Who doesn’t like a dance troupe of scantily clad gents?

        What Brisbane needs now to make Olympics dream a reality

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        Opinion What Brisbane needs now to make Games dream a reality

        Local Business News

          BRIGHTEN UP: Upbeat news from around the region

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          News Bundaberg is full of good news stories and here are just some of the things that made us smile from across the region this week

          COUNTRY COMFORT: Encouraging tourists to stay on our farms

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          News Airbnb and the Queensland Farmers Federation have partnered in a move to encourage...

          REVEALED: Bundy’s most popular suburbs for weddings

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          News It’s a nice day for a white wedding... especially in these popular ceremony...

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          MILLION DOLLAR BABY: Shopping complex sells for big bucks

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          News Following COVID-19 the real estate duo said they have witnessed more interest in...

          BRIGHTEN UP: Upbeat news from around the region

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          News Bundaberg is full of good news stories and here are just some of the things that...

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          Queensland News

            New domestic violence taskforce in wake of horror crimes

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            Crime One of Queensland’s most senior police officers will head up a new domestic violence taskforce in the wake of a series of incidents.

            Bombshell letter reveals LNP plan to oust Newman deputy

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            Politics Poison pen letter reveals LNP plan to oust Jeff Seeney

            Queensland start-up gets Silicon Valley boost

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            Business A promising start-up has hit a jackpot of sorts

            ‘You’re a useless c**t’: LNP abuse claims in brutal knifing

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            Politics Queensland’s LNP makes House of Cards seem harmless

            National News

              LYNETTE DALEY: Man convicted over death gets appeal result

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              Crime Court of Criminal Appeal returns verdict following three-day hearing last year.

              Honour for Titmuss as family searches for closure

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              Health Keith Titmuss death: Family turns to Australian Brain Bank

              Companies dig in on JobKeeper

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              Business Companies dig in on JobKeeper payments

              Pratt’s $2bn green jobs bonanza

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              Business Anthony Pratt pledges $2bn spend in Australia

              Weather set to be miserable for months

              Weather set to be miserable for months

              Weather Australia facing months of miserable autumn weather

              Prisoner drugged, raped and tattooed by inmates

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              Crime Police are investigating a “deeply disturbing” incident

              Footy racism storm as blackface fury takes hold

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              News Joel Wilkinson details disgust over blackface photos

              World News

                Gaga’s dog walker shot and pets stolen

                Gaga’s dog walker shot and pets stolen

                News Lady Gaga is offering a $500,000 reward after gunmen reportedly shot her dog walker in the chest and stole two of her beloved bulldogs.

                A-list stars honoured in G’Day USA bash

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                Entertainment Cate Blanchett’s G’Day USA honour is a virtual affair

                Outrage erupts over ‘sickening’ sign

                Outrage erupts over ‘sickening’ sign

                News A politician in the US has been called “unimaginably cruel”

                EU’s ‘acceptance problem’ around AstraZeneca vaccine

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                Health Coronavirus: EU’s ‘acceptance problem’ around AstraZeneca vaccine

                Off Beat

                  Aussies demand return of classic KFC item

                  Aussies demand return of classic KFC item

                  Food & Entertainment Aussie fast-food fans have spoken, and they clearly want KFC to make this classic menu item available all the time, in every state.

                  ‘Disgusting’ find inside decomposing plane

                  ‘Disgusting’ find inside decomposing plane

                  Offbeat Inside the abandoned Thomas Cook planes left at Manchester Airport

                  Hinterland jackaroo hits the road on steel steed

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                  Offbeat Maleny jackaroo, 18, to travel around Australia on tractor

                  Flying drones targeting Burnett mice and rats tail grass

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                  Rural The fleet of drones have been used to revolutionise spraying

                  O’Brien: ‘Net zero emissions will cost Aussie livelihoods’

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                  News His comments came amid reports he was among at least five government MPs moving to...

                  Backflip after volleyball trousers boycott

                  Backflip after volleyball trousers boycott

                  Sport Beach volleyball officials have been forced into an embarrassing retreat

                  Ex-deputy mayor joins Coast real estate dynasty

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                  Property Ex-councillor forges new career in real estate industry