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YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENCED
Massive Public Backlash Greets Proposed UK Digital ID Mandate For all you local pommies enjoying the sun and surf here in the Bundy/Childers region, we have disturbing news from sunny old England, fresh off the desk of "Farmer Harmer Starmer" (Keir Starmer). Go...
OVER 16 AND LOCKED OUT OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN AUSTRALIA
Australia’s under-16 social media ban required Substack publishers to give up personal data – We refused and found a way to beat the system. Australia’s under-16 social media ban was sold as a narrow measure to protect kids. What it has become is a system where...
SAXON ARCHERY CLUB HITS THE MARK
Champions and Community Spirit The classic Disney movie Robin Hood has been a standout favourite for children over the past 50 years. At the time, many viewers may not have realised that it was starkly different from most other Disney films. There were no...
GO AHEAD MAKE MY CLAY
Childers Sporting Clays There’s a special kind of thrill in watching a hurtling orange disc of clay get obliterated against the backdrop of a wide Queensland sky — and as many shooters will tell you, once you pop, you can’t stop. Clay shooting might not be...
A NEW CHAPTER FOR OLD BOOKS
How Woodgate Turns Reading into Giving Book recycling is more than simply passing on a used novel or clearing space on a shelf—it is a powerful way to support sustainability, encourage literacy, and strengthen community connections. When books are recycled,...
YOU THINK TEACHING IS HARD NOW? Try The 1900’s
While browsing through our local library recently, we stumbled across a few historical books that offered a fascinating glimpse into the past. With the start of a new school year upon us, it felt like the perfect time to pause and reflect on one of the most important...
THE HERVEY BAY ADVERTISER HAS CEASED PUBLICATION
The Hervey Bay Advertiser published its final edition on January 22, bringing to a close an important chapter in Hervey Bay’s local media history. The announcement was made by publisher Malcolm Quinn, who shared the news via the newspaper’s Facebook page. Mr Quinn...
SAND + COPPER + LIGHT = A SMART PHONE
Have you ever stopped to wonder how the device in your hand connects you from a farm in Apple Tree Creek to a Temu warehouse in China? Technology today is frighteningly advanced and remarkably cheap… when you think about what is actually happening behind the scenes....
THINKING OUT LOUD
Beliefs And Borders Ownership is a comforting idea. You buy a block, sign the paperwork, and assume the ground beneath you is yours. In practice, that belief is only as good as the laws that protect it. Zoning laws dictate how and what you can build. Easements...
HERITAGE OR HIJACK?
The Zulu Lounge and the Cost of Collectivism Heated debate has emerged in Bundaberg over the proposed demolition of the Zulu Gaming Lounge, also known as the Old Curiosity Shop. Community heritage groups have strongly opposed the decision, arguing that the...
HAVE YOU SEEN THE GUERILLA GARDENER?
By the time you notice, it may already be too late: the soil is healthier, the bees have moved in, and something edible is quietly thriving where yesterday there was nothing but sand and bureaucracy. For the uninitiated, guerrilla gardening is the art of planting in...
A FAMILIAR FACE SAYS FAREWELL
Diane Kerr Retires After an extraordinary 37 years of dedicated service, Diane Kerr is retiring from the Suncorp Agency in Childers, marking the end of an era for the local community. Known and loved by generations of customers, Diane has been a familiar and...
NO STACKING
Uno Rules That Might Ruin Game Night UNO is one of those games that’s guaranteed to bring the fun… and the arguments. In fact, bickering over the rules is practically a bonus feature. But now, UNO’s owner Mattel has officially stepped in to settle the debates...
How Does Your MP Vote?
Mark Twain once observed, “If we were supposed to talk more than we listen, we would have two tongues and one ear.” It’s advice that feels especially relevant in today’s divided world. Listening to opposing views — even when we strongly disagree — is a mark of wisdom,...
WELCOME TO THE 2026 STACKHAT AWARDS
PLEASE NOTE: The Chitchat received this media submission regarding recent events in the news. We were on the fence deciding whether it was too much or not enough to publish, so we thought why not let you decide for yourself. After all, we believe in free speech....
THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING GROWING ON AT DALEYS
Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery Interview The Chitchat caught up with the crew from Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery last week to discuss their thriving online plant business and how the Bundaberg / Childers region can benefit from growing some rare, weird, and wonderful fruit....
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE VS THE BLUES
Rawness Vs Replication Musical Journalist Ben Vee recently published an article that hit very close to home. He wrote about how AI is coming for the blues. As a blues guitarist myself, I always assumed that the blues was going to be safe. There have been challengers...
A FAMILY LEGACY CONTINUES – Grand Hotel Childers
For nearly three decades, the Grand Hotel Childers has been more than just a pub — it has been a family home, a community meeting place and a living piece of the town’s history. The hotel was originally purchased in 1996 by the current owner’s parents, and from that...
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