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IT’S A CULTURE AT POCKET STOREHOUSE
I still remember the first time I visited The Pocket Storehouse. It was 2020. A local had told me it was "the best sourdough bakery in town." As a lover of proper sourdough, I packed the family into the car and drove the 30 minutes into Bundaberg to see what all the...
Growing Together: How a Local Green Space Is Cultivating Community
Recently retired from a busy role with IDSS, Deb Tedge remains closely connected to the organisation through her ongoing volunteer work. One project especially close to her heart is Growing Together Green Space, a collaboration between Isis District State High School...
AN IDEA WORTH IMPORTING?
Italy has given the world many wonderful things. The Renaissance. Opera. Espresso. Ferrari. Pizza… Hand gestures. It also has a satisfying way of dealing with local government grievances. Each year, in the city of Trento, a curious tradition takes place under the...
WHEN THE CANVAS WALKS THE RUNWAY
Art isn't always confined to a canvas sometimes it shimmers under the lights, flows with every step and transforms the human body into a moving masterpiece. This winter, the Bundaberg Regional Galleries is inviting visitors to experience exactly that through A...
BRINGING THE PLAYGROUND HOME
Tree Nets You know those giant rope spider webs at the local playground that kids can't resist climbing on? They're inspiring a new DIY backyard trend, with families creating their own climbing nets for a fraction of the cost of commercial playground equipment. With...
DUST OFF THE AKUBRA AND ROLL OUT THE SWAG
Pull on the boots, dust off the Akubra and round up your mates. After an 11-year spell, a major country music festival is finally hitching its wagon back to the Fraser Coast, with three days of live entertainment set to roll into Susan River Homestead Adventure Park...
YOUR WINTER SKIN CARE GUIDE
Winter skin isn’t “bad” skin - it’s stressed skin asking for support. Cooler air, wind, indoor heating and longer hot showers all work against your skin barrier. The result? Dryness, flaking, sensitivity, redness - and for some, even more breakouts. This is your cue...
Community rallies behind Childers Scouts
Some projects take months. Others take decades. When the Childers Scout Den officially opened on its current site in May 1963, then Group Scoutmaster R. Fuller told those gathered that while the building was complete, "it is never finished," listing fencing among the...
TINY HOMES A Big Idea or a Small Compromise?
For many Australians, the dream of building a home is becoming increasingly difficult. With entry-level builds now starting around the half-million-dollar mark—excluding the land—it's no wonder people are looking for alternatives. That growing interest was evident at...
THERE’S A VOLCANO IN OUR BACKYARD
Most locals know about it. Most have driven past it. Yet surprisingly, there are still plenty of people who have lived in the Bundaberg region for years and never set foot on the only hill in Bundaberg. The Hummock sits quietly between Bundaberg and Bargara, off...
Going Once… Going Twice… Going Goodbye eBay!
You know that feeling when you walk into a shop for one thing and leave with five other items you never knew you needed? Multiply that by ten, and you've got the Bundaberg Auction Centre. Our only auction experience had been clicking a mouse on eBay or Lloyds...
ALL ABOARD FOR CHANEL NO. 5
For more than a century, Chanel No. 5 has been one of the world's most iconic perfumes. It has graced dressing tables around the globe and was immortalised when Marilyn Monroe famously revealed it was all she wore to bed. But what is the secret behind its unmistakable...
Can a Question Beat a Bully?
The 2,400-Year-Old Secret of Aggressive Interest. Bullying has been around for as long as schools have existed. Whether it's teasing, rumours, name-calling, or someone trying to embarrass another student in front of their classmates, most children will witness...
Meet Queensland’s Pint-Sized Picasso
Some artists spend a lifetime searching for their signature style, but for Lucinda Dumont, it arrived almost as naturally as picking up a paintbrush. Known affectionately as "Queensland's pint-sized Picasso," the self-taught contemporary artist has become recognised...
FORGET FLOWERS, SEND HERBS
The story behind Giles Herbs Most flower farms grow roses but Chris and Amanda Giles grow Herbs. Their Bundaberg farm produces everything from coriander and parsley to basil, mint, rosemary, thyme and sage, with bunches heading to local shops as well as wholesale...
BLINKIN U MISSIT July 2026
If you blink, you may miss it... A collection of interesting news you may have missed in our fast-flowing media cycle. THE DARK SIDE OF SHARING Parents, schools and sporting clubs are being urged to think carefully before posting children's photos online as concerns...
RATES – Who Really Pays The Price?
Bundaberg Regional Council’s new rates category for “non-principal place of residence” properties is a tax on renters by stealth. Not only are general residential rates increasing by 8%, but rental properties are being hit with an additional 10% increase on top of...
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT
But Do You Trust What You Are Eating? Modern Australians are surrounded by government regulations, nutrition panels, ingredient lists, and health claims. Yet despite this abundance of oversight, many people are becoming increasingly overweight, depressed, hyperactive,...
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