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PIZZA PROBLEMS ARE NOT EMERGENCIES
When something goes wrong, it’s important to know which number to dial. Police Link (131 444) or Triple Zero (000) Both connect you to help, but they serve very different purposes. A retired Queensland Police Chief Inspector reported in a radio interview that he had...
CLUB DRIFT: BARGARA’S OVER 50’S PLAYGROUND
Move over, five-star resorts — Bargara’s Ingenia Lifestyle Drift has just raised the bar for how life after 50 should look, feel, and play out. This week, residents, staff, and dignitaries gathered for the grand opening of Club Drift, a state-of-the-art sports and...
A LOCKED-OUT GENERATION
How Housing, Economics, and Poor Financial Education Are Undermining the Middle Class For our over-50s special edition of the Chitchat, I have decided to take a look at the changing notion of adulthood, home ownership, and marriage… Remember when buying a house and...
October 2025 Off Grid Zone
Childers Batteries - October 2025 The evolution of the humble solar panel is amazing when you think about where it has come in a relatively short space of time. We have gone from the old 190 Watt panels to massive 700 Watt panels for commercial applications. Solar...
FORGET GOTHAM CITY – THE BAT SIGNAL IS COMING TO RUM CITY
Wi-Fi Spies - Who-Fi Uses Router to Spy On You Batman may be brooding over Gotham, but his gadgets might be closer to Bundaberg than you’d think. In the Christopher Nolan movie The Dark Knight, Lucius Fox builds a wild sonar system that hijacks every phone in the...
WHEN STREAMING BECOMES A REAL PAIN IN THE NECK
Retirement was supposed to mean more time for golf, gardening, and maybe the odd afternoon nap. But let’s be honest — it also means more time for catching up on your favourite shows, scrolling through grandkids’ photos, and asking your smart speaker to play “the good...
MYSTERY IN THE MEMORY CARD
Can You Help Reunite Lost Photos with Their Owners? A simple purchase at the Lifeline Superstore op shop on Campbell Street, Rockhampton, has uncovered a mystery that stretches all the way to Gin Gin — and the community is being asked to help piece the story together....
FROM WILDLIFE TO FAMILY MOMENTS
Local Photographer Kimberley May Turns Fleeting Moments into Timeless Memories “Hi, I’m Kimberley,” she smiles, camera in hand and sun on her shoulders. “As a Queensland family photographer and a mum myself, I’m passionate about capturing and preserving the...
Spring is the BEST Time to Glow-up from Within!
Spring is your perfect opportunity to renew from within – and the foods you eat play a pivotal role. You are what you eat … and your skin is no exception. Clear, glowing skin reflects overall good health, supported by nutrient-rich whole foods like vibrant fruits,...
THE WOKE ENCROACH
Can Society Have Rights, or Do Rights Only Belong to Individuals? Rights are generally understood as entitlements or freedoms that individuals possess — the right to life, liberty, freedom of speech, and property rights. But who grants such rights? Is it a...
STAND STRONG SKATEBOARDING with Jake Reed
Bundaberg skateboarder Jake Reed is on a mission to get kids off their devices and back outside, one trick at a time. Through his Stand Strong Skateboarding workshops, Jake runs beginner, intermediate and advanced sessions for skaters aged five and up, offering a safe...
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...
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