by chitchatmedia | May 10, 2026 | News, Uncategorised
HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS Turning Creativity Into a Small Holiday Business One especially rewarding way to channel a childs creativity is by helping them turn their ideas into a small, holiday business. This doesn’t need to be complicated or...
by chitchatmedia | May 10, 2026 | News, Uncategorised
Position Description: Mother 24/7 unpaid role | No annual leave | No superannuation Key responsibilities include: • Daily care duties: washing, feeding, dressing, and ensuring small humans leave the house somewhat presentable • Grocery shopping and wardrobe management...
by chitchatmedia | May 10, 2026 | News, Uncategorised
Autumn is a beautiful time to reset our habits. As the weather cools and we naturally begin to crave warmer, heartier foods, it’s the perfect season for a little mindful food experiment — what I like to call Junk to Just-Right swaps. Many common snack foods quietly...
by chitchatmedia | May 10, 2026 | News, Uncategorised
Trivia at the Woodgate Beach Hotel. What started as a casual night out has grown into something far more meaningful for a group of locals who regularly gather for trivia at the Woodgate Beach Hotel. Over the past year, a group of around ten friends has been...
by chitchatmedia | May 10, 2026 | News, Uncategorised
History, Community, Coffee – Childers Qld. If you’re scratching your head wondering what to do these holidays, look no further than the Paragon Theatre. Right in the heart of Childers, this historic theatre has a bit of everything — the kind of place that...
by chitchatmedia | May 10, 2026 | News, Uncategorised
Bundaberg Electric Scooters There was a time when cities knew what a gang looked like Motorcycle clubs like the Hells Angels made noise, had jackets, hierarchy, and a presence you couldn’t ignore them approaching. The new gang? The Disposables. No jackets. No...
by chitchatmedia | May 10, 2026 | News, Uncategorised
As predictions go… I was pretty much bang on. The Federal government have announced it will expand the Cheaper Home Batteries Program from original $2.3 billion to an estimated $7.2 billion over the next 4 years. This is expected to see more than 2 million...
by chitchatmedia | May 10, 2026 | News, Uncategorised
Skateboarding in Bundaberg & Fraser Coast Skateboarding is rolling back to where it all began. After decades of evolution — from street and park skating to vert ramps and even Olympic glory — a growing tribe of riders is rediscovering the roots of the...
by chitchatmedia | May 10, 2026 | News, Uncategorised
ISIS GOLF CLUB RECORDS FIVE ACES IN SIX MONTHS A remarkable streak of golfing excellence has put Isis Golf Club firmly in the spotlight, as the small regional club celebrates an extraordinary run of hole-in-ones that has energized its members and sparked widespread...
by chitchatmedia | May 10, 2026 | News, Uncategorised
The iconic Goomeri Pumpkin Festival is gearing up to squash expectations as it celebrates its 30th anniversary with the biggest-ever Great Australian Pumpkin Roll™, a chaotic, crowd-favourite event where pumpkins take centre stage (and occasionally take flight). Set...
by chitchatmedia | May 10, 2026 | News, Uncategorised
BUNDABERG COUNCIL TO AUCTION THEIR NEIGHBOURS’ HOMES The decision by Bundaberg Regional Council to auction local homes over unpaid rates may be within the political law, but many locals are asking a tougher question: Is it ethical for the council to take...
by chitchatmedia | May 10, 2026 | News, Uncategorised
EVERFRESH IGA TAKES TRANSFORMATION TITLE Queensland and Northern NSW’s finest independent supermarkets proved they’re anything but “aisle-ing” around, taking centre stage at the 2026 QLD and Northern NSW State IGA Awards of Excellence. A night where the competition...
by chitchatmedia | May 10, 2026 | News, Uncategorised
In a Melbourne laboratory, something deeply unsettling is taking place . Researchers at Cortical Labs have grown living human neurons from blood cells, placed them on a silicon chip, and wired them into a computer system. You may recall my previous Dose of Gross where...
by chitchatmedia | May 10, 2026 | News, Uncategorised
As floodwaters surged across the Bundaberg region, they left behind more than mud, debris, and damage. They revealed something deeper — the character of a community under pressure. In times like these, the best and worst of human behaviour often emerge side by side....
by chitchatmedia | May 10, 2026 | News, Uncategorised
Image: 19x Winner of the Male Wold Gurning Championships Tommy Mattinson – Image courtesy of Guinness World Records It might sound unusual, but the centuries-old tradition of gurning continues to draw crowds and competitors from around the world. The...
by chitchatmedia | May 10, 2026 | News, Uncategorised
National Palliative Care Week, held from May 10 to 16, is a time to raise awareness, start important conversations, and highlight the support available for people living with life-limiting illness. As shared by Palliative Care Australia:“Every day in Australia, over...
by chitchatmedia | Apr 29, 2026 | News, Uncategorised
Nurture it inside and out Spring is the season of growth. Seeds sprout, light returns, and nature reminds us that nothing thrives by accident — it flourishes because it’s tended. Your skin is no different. Think of your skin as a garden. Not a high-maintenance,...
by chitchatmedia | Apr 29, 2026 | News, Uncategorised
Amid the myriad of experiences that make us who we are, there are some that stand out. Significant for numerous reasons, these are the ones we remember the most, the ones that shape us. For me it was learning to sail, and I can still remember my very first sailing...
