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NERDS WITH GUNS: IT’S A GELBALL WASTELAND
Gelball Wasteland On August 17th, Gelball Wasteland teamed up with Grim’s Gaming and Hobbies to host the Bundaberg region’s biggest gel blaster event yet – “Nerds with Guns” at the South Bingera field. With customers praising the “great family fun atmosphere and...
WOODGATE VOLUNTEERS SHELL-EBRATE
Woodgate’s marine stranding volunteers Woodgate’s marine stranding volunteers are shell-ebrating thanks to a generous gift from LCB Civil – two brand new “turtle slings” to help transport sick or injured sea turtles in style (and safety). With some local residents...
Unlock Long-Term Sales Success this Christmas: The 42 Day Sales Challenge
Do these 3 simple things EVERY day for 42 days for long term results. Are you ready to transform your sales game in just 42 days? Welcome to the ultimate sales challenge designed to push your limits, sharpen your skills, and skyrocket your success. This isn’t just any...
BUNDABERG BUSINESS NEWS AND EVENTS
Over the month of August, Bundaberg and surrounds played host to a multitude of business networking events, bringing together professionals from across the region. Some key highlights included: STRATEGIC SUPPORT On Friday 8 August, the Bundaberg RSL Club was the venue...
From Russia with Love: Why Bundy Isn’t About to Blow
Bundaberg and Childers - earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic fears. While the world has been recently shaken with earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic fears, here in the Bundaberg and Childers region, things usually remain as steady as a cane toad on a country road. Late...
BIG CHANGES AHEAD FOR QLD PROPERTY SALES
From 1 August 2025, the Property Law Act 2023 introduces a mandatory seller disclosure scheme in Queensland. What’s Changing? Buying property used to feel uncertain. Now, sellers must give buyers a disclosure statement and certificates before contracts are signed....
THE CASE FOR BRICKS AND MORTAR
SECURITY YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE AND TOUCH For centuries, people have turned to hard assets like property to build wealth and guard against predatory individuals and governments. Unlike cash or digital balances, property is tangible, slow to change hands, and highly...
September 2025 Off Grid Zone
Childers Batteries September 2025 The great battery bonanza is well and truly underway. Not so much here in the regional area’s, but in the cities, its going crazy. In fact in the first month of the federal Cheaper Home Batteries initiative, the uptake of batteries...
LOCAL LEGENDS SHINE AT CHILDERS FESTIVAL 2025
Faces and Stories Behind This Year’s Childers Festival Stalls From 24th to 27th July 2025, the streets of Childers came alive with colour, music, and the irresistible aroma of local flavours as the annual Childers Festival drew crowds from near and far. While the...
INSPIRED BY A MURAL – Five Ways Foodworks
Chitchat Meets the Artist Behind Bundy’s Latest Masterpiece When Chitchat Newspaper spotted local artist Chantel’s latest mural at the Fiveways Foodworks, we were instantly inspired—and knew we had to reach out for an interview. The vibrant work is just one example of...
IS THAT A ‘SPRING’ IN YOUR STEP?
Bundaberg Region and the Season The coming months of September, October and November sweep into the Bundaberg region like a breath of fresh air. Winter layers are peeled away, the days stretch out longer, and suddenly there’s colour in every direction — in our...
Business Spotlight: Farm Shed Fruit Stall
ZEST STOP AHEAD! The Farm Shed Fruit Stall Childers is Bursting with Citrus and Local Charm There’s something tangy in the air just outside Childers—and it’s not just the scent of fresh oranges and lemons. Located on the Bruce Highway at Isis River, The Farm Shed...
Winter Skin Woes? Omega-3 to the Rescue!
Let’s talk essential fatty acids (EFAs) - because your skin is feeling the winter weather. If you’ve noticed your skin getting tight, flaky, or redder than your favourite winter wine, it’s time to show it some love from the sk’inside out. Omega-3s. These brilliant...
BUNDABERG COUNCIL RATE RISES FOR ALL
Bundaberg Regional Council Rate Rise: In a move straight out of the Communist Manifesto, Bundaberg Regional Council (BRC) has gone after mum-and-pop investors — the very people providing homes for renters in the middle of a housing and cost-of-living crisis. The...
From Glow to Woe: How the Aussie Sun is Leaving Its Mark
Enjoy the Bundaberg sun, but never forget to respect it While many Australians embrace the lifestyle that defines our national identity (weekends at the beach, backyard barbecues, and long days under open skies) there’s a growing health crisis making it’s mark:...
Business Spotlight: Hervey Bay’s 8 Bit Bar
Step Into Nostalgia at Hervey Bay’s 8 Bit Bar – Where Retro Gaming Meets Wonderland Vibes Retro gaming is officially back in style, and Hervey Bay is now home to one of the coolest throwback spots on the coast — The 8 Bit Bar. Open every Friday to Sunday from 2 PM to...
BOTTLES, POCKET MONEY & LESSONS IN RECYCLING
Containers For Change - Zunker Street in Burnett Heads It was one of those warm, sunny Saturdays where the kids had energy to burn and we needed something productive to do. With two enthusiastic children under ten bouncing around the house, we decided it was time to...
TINDALE”S “PYGMY ABORIGINAL” THEORY REVISITED: A Local Family’s Story from the Atherton Tablelands
In the 1930s, anthropologists Norman Tindale and Joseph Birdsell documented what they described as a short-statured Aboriginal group living in the rainforests of the Atherton Tablelands in North Queensland. Referred to as the “Barrineans,” these people were noted to...
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