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May’s 1770 Festival
Just a couple of hours up the coast from Bundaberg, the laid-back seaside community of Seventeen Seventy is gearing up for one of the region’s most meaningful and family-friendly events—the 1770 Festival, running from 22–24 May 2026. Set against the stunning backdrop...
DINGLE ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK
Local pride is running high in Mundubbera, as one of its own, Jake Dingle, continues to make his mark on the national and international woodchopping stage. Jake’s passion for the sport runs deep. A skill handed down through generations, he followed in the footsteps of...
HABITS OF WOMEN WHO AGE WELL
Let’s clear something up - women who age beautifully aren’t relying on miracle creams or chasing every new trend. They’re consistent. Intentional. And quietly disciplined in the small everyday habits that truly matter. First, they respect blood sugar. Stable blood...
TURNING FORGOTTEN ART INTO SOMETHING NEW
The Chitchat Is Looking for Local Artists. New York–based artist Dave Pollot has chiselled, burnt, and carved out a niche in the art world. He uses a process best described as pop culture upcycling. Rather than starting with a blank canvas, Pollot sources...
THE SEAT RECLINE WAR ISN’T OVER YET
Eleven years ago, a mid-air argument forced a plane to make an abrupt landing. The issue? Legroom. On a United Airlines flight from Newark to Denver, a passenger used a Knee Defender. The small plastic device clips onto a tray table. It stops the seat in front from...
RED HOT REAL ESTATE BARGAINS
THE DEALS ARE FLOWING ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII It sounds improbable, yet entirely possible for an Australian to purchase land in Hawaii for the price of a second-hand car. On the Big Island—officially known as Hawaii Island—acres of land are currently being...
WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS…
Reach for a Miracle Fruit. On a 20-acre farm in Doolbi, just around the corner from Childers, Chris Beckwith & Karen Pereira formed a company called Rubyberry. They left the Daintree Rainforest and their exotic mangosteen farm to get into the business of...
INSIDE THE BUNDABERG BOTANICAL GARDENS
I’ve held off sharing this for a while. Not because I’m greedy — but because the fewer people who knew about it, the better the odds of picking something delicious on a walk through the garden. The Bundaberg Botanic Garden Rare Fruit Tree Orchard is the place to go...
YOUTUBE ‘NANNY’ HAS BEEN LAUNCHED
YouTube has been taken hostage by Australia’s new social media age restriction laws. To pacify the government, Alphabet Inc released YouTube 'Nanny' on an unsuspecting public. The overprotective algorithm has bedtime reminders so you don’t forget to sleep. If you...
Dose of Gross May 2026
Last month, I discussed a Melbourne research lab, Cortical Labs, growing human brain cells and training them to play the 90’s video game Doom. The race to build a hybrid Human/Computer is on. Human cell computers use 20 watts of energy, a fraction of standard...
DIARY OF A YOUNG & BROKE 15 YEAR OLD
Dear Diary, So yeah, sitting on the bus again this morning… just staring out the window. School’s been cooked lately, hey. Like everyone else just seems to get it—forgotten languages, poetry, all that boring stuff—and I’m just sitting there thinking, “When am I ever...
ACTIVE, CREATIVE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL
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...
THE JOB WITH NO PAY
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...
Mindful Food Experiements
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...
GIGGLES, CHUCKLES & CHARITY
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...
THE PARAGON THEATRE CHILDERS QLD
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...
THERE’S A NEW STREET GANG AROUND
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...
April 2026 Off Grid Zone
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...
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