HERITAGE OR HIJACK?

HERITAGE OR HIJACK?

The Zulu Lounge and the Cost of Collectivism   Heated debate has emerged in Bundaberg over the proposed demolition of the Zulu Gaming Lounge, also known as the Old Curiosity Shop. Community heritage groups have strongly opposed the decision, arguing that the...
HAVE YOU SEEN THE GUERILLA GARDENER?

HAVE YOU SEEN THE GUERILLA GARDENER?

By the time you notice, it may already be too late: the soil is healthier, the bees have moved in, and something edible is quietly thriving where yesterday there was nothing but sand and bureaucracy. For the uninitiated, guerrilla gardening is the art of planting in...
A FAMILIAR FACE SAYS FAREWELL

A FAMILIAR FACE SAYS FAREWELL

Diane Kerr Retires   After an extraordinary 37 years of dedicated service, Diane Kerr is retiring from the Suncorp Agency in Childers, marking the end of an era for the local community. Known and loved by generations of customers, Diane has been a familiar and...
NO STACKING

NO STACKING

Uno Rules That Might Ruin Game Night   UNO is one of those games that’s guaranteed to bring the fun… and the arguments. In fact, bickering over the rules is practically a bonus feature. But now, UNO’s owner Mattel has officially stepped in to settle the debates...
How Does Your MP Vote?

How Does Your MP Vote?

Mark Twain once observed, “If we were supposed to talk more than we listen, we would have two tongues and one ear.” It’s advice that feels especially relevant in today’s divided world. Listening to opposing views — even when we strongly disagree — is a mark of wisdom,...