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IT TAKES A VILLAGE
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...
YOUR SKIN IS A GARDEN
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,...
LEARNING THE ROPES: A SAILING REFLECTION
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...
FROM FIRST TACK TO OPEN REEF
THE CORAL COAST IS BUILT FOR SAILORS It is easy to overlook what sits quietly on our own coastline. Yet the waters off Bundaberg and the Fraser Coast offer some of the safest and most rewarding sailing anywhere in the world. Sheltered by the Great Barrier Reef,...
MOORE PARK NEEDS MORE SAND
Coastal erosion is a natural process driven by fierce storms, shifting ocean currents and long-term climatic cycles. A 2024 government report confirmed that erosion along Queensland’s coastline is largely the result of natural fluctuations in oceanic processes —...
REFLECTTING ON THE FLOODS
March 9th, 2025 is a date that remains etched in the memory of many on the Fraser Coast. The flash floods brought on by ex-Cyclone Alfred swept through Hervey Bay with little warning, leaving behind what would later be described as the region’s worst flooding event in...
CHAPTER 8 – AGENTS OF THE STATE
The Public Health Law Quietly Rewritten To Turn Trust Into A Weapon Most Queenslanders believe they would notice if the government passed a law allowing people to be detained, transported, and medically treated against their will. They wouldn’t. Because that...
OWN YOUR OWN SECRET LAIR
ONLY 1 HOUR FROM BRISBANE Just an hour west of Brisbane, a rare piece of Australian wartime history has hit the market: a genuine WWII RAAF communications bunker at Mount Tarampa. Built with 30cm-thick concrete walls and partially buried into a hillside, the...
FROM TIRED TO TRANSFORMED
Budget Friendly Ways To Improve Your Home Home improvement isn’t just about glossy magazine makeovers or six-figure renovations. For most of us, it’s about making a space feel more ours—without emptying the bank account. Whether you own, rent, or invest, there...
THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR REGION
As live music in our region continues to grow in demand, pubs, clubs, and community spaces are rising to the challenge — creating places where locals can gather, connect, and support the musicians who give our towns their soundtrack. Music has always been more than...
A LETTER, A PAUSE, A REASON TO STAY
I was scrolling through social media one evening when I came across a video of a young man named Ben. He spoke quietly and sincerely about losing his younger brother to suicide at just 17 years old. What Ben’s brother never got to see was the ripple effect his death...
Angels
Tucked away on Bourbong Street is a quiet achiever doing some seriously big-hearted work. Angels Second To None Op Shop has been in motion since 2024 on Bourbong Street and has become a hidden gem, not just for bargain hunters, but for the community members who rely...
SCHNAUZER’S SOCIALISE IN KALKIE
Local pet owners are calling on fellow Schnauzer devotees to bring their famously bearded, highly opinionated dogs along for a monthly social gathering in Kalkie. The Schnauzer Social will be held on the first Saturday of every month from 8am, giving dogs and owners...
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS…
Will You Answer? Practical Paths to Ownership. In Bundaberg and the Fraser Coast, thousands of local businesses hang like fruit on the trees—full of value, ready to nourish the next generation. With many Baby Boomers looking to retire and pass on their...
DEPRESSION-ERA CODES, MAD MEN MEMORIES AND MODERN DAY MYTH’S
During the Great Depression of the 1930s, economic collapse pushed hundreds of thousands of American men onto the roads and railways, forming a drifting underclass with its own rules, culture, and language. Hobos were itinerant workers, travelling voluntarily — often...
BUILT ON BAMBOO
Inside Bamboo Land - Australia's Most Immersive Tropical Gardens The Chitchat Newspaper recently caught up with Janne Nilsson to talk tropical gardens, business growth, and how the once-exotic bamboo plant helped build a thriving family business and one of...
Eat Smart Live Well Nutrition Program
Food is more than just fuel, it brings people together, sparks conversations, and plays a huge role in how we feel every day. Whether it’s a quick breakfast on the run, a family dinner at the table, or a cuppa with friends, the choices we make around food matter. And...
SKIN BUDDIES
Why your skin microbiome matters Your skin isn’t just about a pretty face - it’s alive with trillions of tiny “skin buddies” working hard to keep things balanced, protected, and glowing. Just like your gut has its friendly “gut buddies,” your skin has its own...
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