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BE AWARE NOT AFRAID: swimming with sharks
The weather is warming, the days are getting longer and, after months of looking at the ocean and deciding it is far too cold, Bundaberg locals are starting to venture back into the water. Whether your spot is Archies, Kellys, Elliott Heads, Moore Park Beach, Woodgate...
IF COUNCIL WANTS AN ECONOMICS LESSON, DON’T ASK CHINA,
ASK THE STRUGGLING AUSSIES FUNDING YOUR PAYCHEQUE Bundaberg Regional Councillors Steve Cooper and Carmen McEneany, accompanied by Council’s Economic Development Projects Officer, are jet-setting off to Nanning, China, to attend the China-ASEAN Economics Expo. They’ll...
HOME ROT AND RUST REMEDIES
Many old Queenslanders, such as ours, are over 100 years old. With effort and the right products, they can be saved. Two problems present challenges: woodrot and rust. There are good remedies, not too expensive, but they are not well known. I begin with woodrot, in a...
MORE THAN JUST A SWIMMING LESSON
Kate Welch is the owner and operator of Rainbow Swim Therapy, a business focused on supporting families through their individual swimming journeys. Rainbow Swim Therapy caters for babies from six weeks to six months through its Bath Babies Program, with swimming...
THE MOST PEACEFUL COUNTRY ON EARTH — AND YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF IT
History remembers its great empires, bloody revolutions, and conquering armies. Yet tucked away in a forgotten little province of Italy is the story of one of the world’s most peaceful micronations. Almost nobody has heard of it. It flourished for close to 400 years...
LEARN TO SAIL PROGRAMS AT BUNDABERG SAILING CLUB
If you have ever watched a sailing boat glide across the water and wondered what it would be like to take the helm yourself, Bundaberg Sailing Club would like to get a few more locals out on the water. Located at picturesque Burnett Heads, the club is encouraging a...
SOLOMONS LAYS THE GROUNDWORK FOR CREATIVITY
After seeing beautiful lino prints popping up all over Instagram, I decided to have a go with the kids. We bought carving tools and artist lino from the local Bundaberg art shop on Electra St and started experimenting. The process is pretty simple and satisfying....
BEHIND THE RED COLLAR
Just off Goodwood Road, between Childers and Bundaberg, sits 65 acres that have become a second chance for thousands of dogs. You’ll find rows of kennels, a solitary space for dogs needing a little more peace and quiet, a top pen, caretaker’s cottage, sheds filled...
THE RISE OF THE WORKING POOR
Having a job was once considered one of the strongest protections against poverty. But as the cost of housing, groceries, insurance, utilities and other essentials rises, a troubling class is becoming increasingly visible in Australia: the working poor. These are not...
CHILDERS NATIONAL SENIORS GUEST INTERVIEW – October 2026
Ageing Well, Living Fully: Practical Ways to Stay Mobile, Independent and Informed Join Childers National Seniors for an uplifting talk with wellness educator Kylie Currey on staying active, confident and independent for longer. Childers National Seniors Branch will...
SEEDS OF RECOVERY FOR FLOOD AFFECTED HOMES
When floodwaters swept through the Bundaberg region in March, the damage didn't stop at the front door. Homes were inundated, sheds and yards went under, fences were damaged and properties that families had spent years establishing were left covered in water, mud and...
LOCAL MIRACLE MAKING WORLD-FIRST HISTORY
When Chitchat interviewed Rubyberry owners Chris Beckwith and Karen Pereira in May, getting their Miracle Fruit into Queensland public hospitals was still the big goal. Four months later, that goal has become reality. Gladstone Hospital became the first public...
BUNDY’S YOUNG BIN BOSS CLEANS UP
There are plenty of ways a Year 7 student could spend their spare time. Riding mountain bikes, camping, fishing, playing rugby or basketball, hanging out with mates, or perhaps tracking down the next sushi and bubble tea fix. Nate Gordon enjoys all of the above, but...
EMPTY YOUR WARDROBE AND FILL YOUR WALLET
We've all done it. Bought the dress that looked amazing in the shop. Ordered the shirt online that never quite fit. Held onto the jeans "just in case" they'll fit again one day. Before long, the wardrobe is overflowing, yet somehow there's still "nothing to wear." A...
Position Description: Father/ Dad
Job Title: Father/ Dad Department: Family Operations, Maintenance & Bad Jokes Employment Type: Permanent. No annual leave. No retirement date. Hours: 24/7, including weekends, public holidays and approximately 3am whenever someone vomits. Salary: Negotiable....
CLAY MATES LET SENIORS PLAY IN THE MUD FOR KINDIES
When was the last time you were actually encouraged to play in the mud? This September, as part of Seniors Month, Bundaberg locals aged 50+ can swap the garden gloves for a lump of clay with Clay Mates, a series of free pottery workshops at the Bundaberg Pottery Club....
PSYCHOLOGY OF MONEY – Rich Vs Wealthy
There is an old story about a businessman who was holidaying in a small fishing village in Mexico. One afternoon, he watched a local fisherman pull his small boat onto the shore with a few good fish. The businessman was impressed. “How long did it take you to catch...
joie de vivre, carpe diem, you only live once
There is a lovely French phrase, joie de vivre. Literally, it means the “joy of living” but it describes something bigger than simply being happy. It is an enthusiasm for life. Good food, good company, adventure, curiosity and taking pleasure in the fact that, against...
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