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COUPLA DAYS FRESH
Con The Fruiterer Wouldn't Let You Walk Past These Lychee's There was a golden moment in the 1980s when Australian comedy lived on free-to-air television and characters like Con The Fruiterer with phrases like “coupla days,” “bewdiful,” and “doesn’t madda” slipped...
INDIANA JONES AND THE OP SHOP CRUSADE
Hunting Treasure In Bundaberg's Racks Op shops have always been a bit magical. Like being transported to a Middle Eastern bazaar or a Las Vegas pawn shop. Push open the door, catch the familiar mix of old books and bric-a-brac, clothes racks and fabric softener in the...
A HEARTFELT THANKS FROM THE CHITCHAT
2025 In Review When we first arrived in the region, we were astonished to see a humble little paper still chugging along, supported so wholeheartedly by the local readership and business community. I had always assumed newspapers were heading the way of the dodo, so...
Gentlemen, It’s Time to Give a Crap About How You Crap
Let’s not beat around the bush (or the bowl). If you're a man of a certain age—wise, worldly, and maybe just a little creaky in the joints—it’s time we talked openly about something you probably haven’t brought up over a beer: your bowel habits. Yes, we’re talking...
A FRESH WAVE OF OVER 50’s COASTAL LIVING AT BURNETT HEADS
GemLife Life by the sea is taking on a new rhythm at Burnett Heads, where construction is now underway on GemLife Lighthouse Bay, a luxury over-50s lifestyle resort set to redefine coastal living on the Coral Coast. Just minutes from the shoreline, GemLife Lighthouse...
GOODBYE SAUSAGE SANGA, HELLO MATCHA MOCHI!
Why Bundaberg and Childers Are Still a Great Buy - Even as Aussies Start Looking Seriously at Japanese Real Estate For decades, the Australian dream followed a simple script: grow up, get a job, buy a house. But with headlines screaming about “record prices” and...
December 2025 Off Grid Zone
Well, as the year draws to an end and I sit and reflect on the year that was, I can only say, WOW!! With the migration of people to the area we were already busy with off grid enquiries, but the Cheaper Home Battery Rebate on offer by the federal government has taken...
ON THURSDAY WE WEAR PINK
Childers Quilters held a Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Morning Tea, on THURSDAY October 30th which was a heartwarming success, bringing together community members in support of a vital cause. Organised as part of the nationwide Pink Ribbon campaign, the event aimed to...
THE WOLF OF BOURBONG STREET
Bundaberg's $61 Million Tax Battle Hits the Courts If Hollywood ever needed a regional Australian spin on The Wolf of Wall Street, the Bundaberg saga might be it. A local Bundaberg couple known for running Queensland Indoor Arenas, Inflatable World, and other indoor...
FRUIT SELLER SAYS NAVIGATING COUNCIL RULES IS IMPOSSIBLE
“I’m Just Trying to Survive” Bundaberg disability pensioner facing court for selling fruit says complex council rules and strict enforcement make it almost impossible for small roadside vendors to earn a living. For more than 20 years, Raymond Aitkin has sold cheap...
BIOTECH BITES BACK
Dose of Gross is Back Just when you thought it was safe to rustle up some grub, the friendly scientists from The Island of Dr. Moreau have been concocting their latest creation. They have been busy blending, brewing, and bio-hacking their latest monstrosity — and word...
Community Invited to Honour Loved Ones at Stockland Hervey Bay
The Fraser Coast community is being invited to take part in the annual Tree of Light tradition at Stockland Hervey Bay this Christmas season. The event, running throughout November and December, allows people to remember loved ones by placing a small ornament on the...
Riding High
Bundaberg’s Motocross Spirit Stronger Than Ever Clinton Moore Bundaberg’s motocross community is celebrating a historic moment thanks to local rider Clinton Moore, who recently landed a world-first 720 trick after more than 15 years of practice, persistence, and hard...
THE GREAT SWINDLE
Permanent Wars, Hidden Money-Printing, and Shrinking Incomes History has a strange rhythm. When nations run out of money or answers, they often find a new enemy. Sometimes that enemy is a country. Other times it’s a disease, a drug, or even the climate. Whatever form...
Bubbles, Bites & Breakouts
Ah, the festive season! That magical time when the champagne flows, the nibblies never end, and your skin starts throwing a quiet little tantrum. Between bubbles, bites and late nights, it’s easy for your gut (and skin) to lose its cool. Here’s the science behind the...
Runway Ready
Teens, Designers, and Local Bundaberg Businesses Unite Bundaberg’s fashion calendar is gearing up for its biggest night of the year as Essence of Elegance returns on February 21, 2026, bringing with it a spectacular blend of style, runway brilliance and community...
BEAUTY REALLY IS AN INSIDE JOB
The fact is your skin doesn’t glow because of a miracle cream or a fancy facial — it glows because you feed it well from the inside out. Your body is an absolute powerhouse, growing, repairing, and renewing millions of skin cells every single day. And to do that job...
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