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Why We Need a Safe Swimming Enclosure Back at Woodgate Beach
Woodgate Beach, with its beautiful sands and crystal-clear waters, has been a beloved spot for families, retirees, and beach lovers for decades. But there’s one thing that’s been missing for far too long—a safe swimming area where everyone can enjoy the water without...
Enjoy a Healthier Festive Season
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, making cherished memories with family and friends, celebrating with decadent food and fizzy drinks. It’s also the time when the most incredible, mouthwatering, satisfying family-favourite celebratory dishes are laid...
FINANCE COLUMN: Economic Fallacies
Last month we explored the connection between finance, laws, and inflation. We examined two concepts: Henry Hazlitt’s “Economics In One Lesson,” which highlighted the need to consider the broader consequences of government policies, and the Hegelian Dialectic,...
Website Mistakes: Don’t Serve Up Garbage!
Don’t Serve Up Garbage! So, you’ve decided to take control and host your company’s website. That’s awesome! This is a big step, and you should be proud of your decision. But now, there are some important things to think about. Where do you want to host your site?...
Childers Uke Day Out: Music, Community, and Fun!
This weekend, the Childers Uke Day Out was a fantastic celebration of ukulele music, community spirit, and good times. The event kicked off with a lively Ukulele Workshop at the Wesley Methodist Church, held from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM on Friday. We were thrilled to have...
NEW OFF GRID COLUMN – The Off Grid Zone
2024 sure has been an expensive year to be a human so it’s no wonder more and more people are looking to add batteries to their existing solar system or go off the grid completely. The good news is that with the modern batteries being so reliable and system costs...
Queensland Businesses Facing Growing Struggles with Unpaid Invoices: Impact on Cash Flow and Local Economy
Business owners across Queensland are increasingly frustrated as they face mounting challenges with unpaid invoices. Many are reporting that clients are not responding to phone calls or emails and are refusing to settle their bills despite clear agreements for...
ISIS District State High School Graduation 2024
Graduating from high school is a big moment in anyone’s life, and for the students at Isis District State High School in Childers, it marks the start of an exciting new chapter. After years of hard work, learning, and growing, these young people are ready to take on...
Jacaranda Trees Bloom in Childers
As spring unfolds, Childers and the surrounding countryside are painted purple. Jacaranda season is in full bloom, with clusters of lavender-blue flowers spilling on to roadways and paths. Originally native to South America, particularly Brazil and Argentina,...
The Grand Hotel Mongrels
The Childers Hotel is turning up the heat with its Mongrel Menu, inviting those game enough to take on a culinary challenge like no other! Like most pubs, the Childers Grand Hotel was having a period of struggle coming out of Covid. The Hotel had been having a long...
Scams
BE AWARE OF SCAMS, ever increasing in this day and age, with developing technologies. You may get a phone call requesting money, a text message from a ‘loved one’ asking for money, an email requesting the purchase of gift cards for later reimbursment, these are all...
THE MARISA MOORE METHOD COMES TO VINTNERS SECRET WINERY
A group of women were brought together by chance on Wednesday 4th of September, when they took a brave step into the world of Marisa Moore. Marisa developed the Marisa Moore Method, a harmonious blend of spirituality, intuitive art healing, coaching, and business...
Bundaberg Brothers Club Expands with Acquisition of Woodgate Bowling Club
In a significant move for the Bundaberg Brothers Club, the renowned community organization has announced its acquisition of the Woodgate Bowling Club. This strategic decision marks a new chapter for both entities, promising to enhance local recreational offerings and...
New Finance Column: Unlocking Financial Freedom
Unlocking Financial Freedom: How Understanding Economics and Media Tricks Can Transform Your Life I never took an interest in economics until we had our first child. I started questioning why I was spending the best hours of my day working for a paycheck that was hit...
Eat Yourself Beautiful: Anti-Aging Tips
We all know that person that does not look her age. What’s her secret? As you age the underlying structure of your face deflates due to loss of collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid, and fat cell shrinkage. Like a deflated balloon, the once taut outer layer, the skin,...
New Exercise Equipment in Woodgate’s Banksia Park
Residents and fitness enthusiasts in Woodgate Beach have a new reason to get active with the addition of two new workout areas at Banksia Park. The new equipment is located at the southern end of Woodgate Beach along the esplanade. Built by local Bundaberg company...
The Orchid Show
On a beautiful sunny Saturday, a flower bloomed and men, women and children from all around attended to see. Well, it was several flowers and these flowers are the pride and joy of the Childers Orchid Society. For the younger readers out there, the main purpose of an...
WILD’s Tunes and Tucker: A Community Celebration at Woodgate Community PARK
The WILD (Woodgate Interactive Learning & Discovery) homeschooling group recently hosted an exciting evening event called “Tunes and Tucker” at the Woodgate Community Hall and surrounding parkland. This gathering united locals for a night of music, fun, and local...
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