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Endless Summer
Skateboarding in Bundaberg & Fraser Coast Skateboarding is rolling back to where it all began. After decades of evolution — from street and park skating to vert ramps and even Olympic glory — a growing tribe of riders is rediscovering the roots of the...
WHAT ARE THE ODDS OF MAKING A HOLE IN ONE?
ISIS GOLF CLUB RECORDS FIVE ACES IN SIX MONTHS A remarkable streak of golfing excellence has put Isis Golf Club firmly in the spotlight, as the small regional club celebrates an extraordinary run of hole-in-ones that has energized its members and sparked widespread...
SMASHING FUN AS GOOMERI PUMPKIN ROLL HITS A MILESTONE
The iconic Goomeri Pumpkin Festival is gearing up to squash expectations as it celebrates its 30th anniversary with the biggest-ever Great Australian Pumpkin Roll™, a chaotic, crowd-favourite event where pumpkins take centre stage (and occasionally take flight). Set...
A FAIR GO FOR AUSSIE HOME OWNERS?
BUNDABERG COUNCIL TO AUCTION THEIR NEIGHBOURS' HOMES The decision by Bundaberg Regional Council to auction local homes over unpaid rates may be within the political law, but many locals are asking a tougher question: Is it ethical for the council to take their...
FROM DRAB TO FAB
EVERFRESH IGA TAKES TRANSFORMATION TITLE Queensland and Northern NSW’s finest independent supermarkets proved they’re anything but “aisle-ing” around, taking centre stage at the 2026 QLD and Northern NSW State IGA Awards of Excellence. A night where the competition...
DOSE OF GROSS – An Update
In a Melbourne laboratory, something deeply unsettling is taking place . Researchers at Cortical Labs have grown living human neurons from blood cells, placed them on a silicon chip, and wired them into a computer system. You may recall my previous Dose of Gross where...
2026 BUNDABERG FLOODS: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY
As floodwaters surged across the Bundaberg region, they left behind more than mud, debris, and damage. They revealed something deeper — the character of a community under pressure. In times like these, the best and worst of human behaviour often emerge side by side....
BRING GURNING TO QUEENSLAND
Image: 19x Winner of the Male Wold Gurning Championships Tommy Mattinson - Image courtesy of Guinness World Records It might sound unusual, but the centuries-old tradition of gurning continues to draw crowds and competitors from around the world. The World...
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
Bundaberg Sailing Club Inc. 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....
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...
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