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Cowboys grind down Bulldogs in Bundaberg

North Queensland will remain outright second on the NRL ladder with four games to play following a 28-14 victory over Canterbury in Bundaberg.

AAP · Aug 7, 2022

Newcastle Knights hold off Wests Tigers 14-10, North Queensland Cowboys defeat Canterbury Bulldogs 28-14

Newcastle records a morale-boosting win over the Wests Tigers, while North Queensland beats Canterbury to continue its push towards a top-two finish.

ABC News · Aug 7, 2022

Friday essay: a slave state - how blackbirding in colonial Australia created a legacy of racism

In July 2021, Jack Dempsey, the mayor of Bundaberg, delivered an official apology for Northern Queensland’s past reliance on the indentured labour of Pacific Islanders, many of whom were kidnapped (or “blackbirded”) and forced to work on the state’s cane plantations. “To say sorry,” explained Dempsey, “is a start in…

The Conversation · Aug 4, 2022

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Bulldogs, Cowboys teams announced as NRL fever takes hold in debut Bundaberg clash

The city of Bundaberg is a hive of energy as footy fans prepare for the round 21 NRL clash between the in-form Cowboys and Bulldogs.

ABC News · Aug 2, 2022

Bundaberg artist draws inspiration from regional Queensland’s everyday beauty

Is there beauty in the takeaway shop that sells you hot chips and gravy? This artist is intrigued by the little things in life and wants us to stop and take notice as well.

ABC News · Jul 10, 2022

Fruit and vegetable crops wiped out by unseasonal rainy, cold Queensland weather

You can expect fresh produce prices to rise even further at the supermarket with unseasonal rain wiping out more crops in Queensland. Here's which veggies have been affected.

ABC News · Jul 5, 2022

Global Primordium prostate cancer trial begins with Bundaberg man the first participant

When John Adams' cancer resurfaced last year, he thought he would have to travel hundreds of kilometres for treatment. But with promising early results, an Australian-first clinical trial is allowing him to receive care from the comfort of his home.

ABC News · Jun 30, 2022

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Bundaberg Hospital nurses disciplined over allegations of misconduct

A health service executive says "swift and firm action" was taken against four nurses over two separate incidents of alleged misconduct at Bundaberg Hospital.

ABC News · Jun 28, 2022

Animals seized from unlicensed Queensland wildlife carer rehomed, released or put down

Fifty-six kangaroos and wallabies, nine freshwater turtles and 23 native birds were seized from a property west of Bundaberg after a tip-off last year.

ABC News · Jun 28, 2022

New Bundaberg Hospital among big winners of the Queensland budget

Funding for a new Bundaberg Hospital has been welcomed but medical professionals say there is an immediate health crisis that needs attention.

ABC News · Jun 22, 2022

Humpback whales have close brush with humans during migration along Bundaberg coast

A surf skier has described the moment a humpback whale swam so close to him it could have scraped its barnacles off, as experts suspect the creatures are exploring more along the Queensland coast.

ABC News · Jun 16, 2022

NRL's newest club the Dolphins invests in Bundaberg Rugby League

The partnership is set to foster the next generation of talent out of the Wide Bay region.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2022

Plant shortages in regional Queensland as COVID lockdowns and building boom fuels demand

With nurseries struggling to stock shelves, some within the industry are warning green thumbs to be patient after home owners rediscovered backyards during COVID lockdowns.

ABC News · May 31, 2022

Employed, reliable and turning 60 - Barbara never thought she would be homeless

Homeless issue could change how Queenslanders should live.

ABC News · May 26, 2022

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ABC News · May 25, 2022

Pregnant and terrified, Tailah is moving into a tent with her young family

With rental prices at record highs in the regions, hundreds of applicants like Tailah Dippel are often competing for the same property — and residents in the Bundaberg community are reaching a breaking point.

ABC News · May 23, 2022

Bundaberg Hospital nurse administered medication to a patient without 'clinical need'

The industrial watchdog found Nancy Williams administered the drug without making "adequate observations of the patient", who was not among those the nurse was supposed to be treating on that shift.

ABC News · Apr 29, 2022

Jack Dempsey runs as independent as Hinkler voters rate federal election issues

A "safe" federal LNP seat has become an unexpected battleground where a former state government minister hopes to steal victory from his old party. Here are the issues voters say will matter most.

ABC News · Apr 29, 2022

When dentist Harry Akers took on the Joh Bjelke-Petersen Queensland government and its anti-protest agenda

At 2:45am on April Fool's Day, 1978, Harry Akers marched 100 metres down a dark, empty street in Bundaberg, accompanied by his dog, Jaffa, and wielding a placard saying: "The majority is not omnipotent. The majority can be wrong. The majority is capable of tyranny."

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AAP · Apr 25, 2022

Qld man charged after knife threats

A Queensland man has been arrested after allegedly threatening four people, including a 15-year-old girl, with a knife in Bundaberg.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2022

Miner will ‘pursue all avenues’ to overturn rejection of coal exploration licence in Queensland

Fox Resources statement sparks calls for candidates to outline positions ahead of federal election

ABC News · Apr 13, 2022

Federal election candidates in Hinkler must address youth unemployment, leaders say

Tanya Stevenson knows what young people need to find work. She believes candidates in this Queensland seat held by a Morrison government minister need to rethink their dated ideas.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2022

Living on the wedge: why the Coalition faces threats from left and right in Queensland

All the attention has been on Labor’s struggles in the state, but the LNP could face challenges on two fronts in the upcoming election

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022

Rest on your corals: How a floating hotel on the Great Barrier Reef is helping protect this delicate ecosystem

A stay aboard this new eco-pontoon on Lady Musgrave Island makes for the ultimate turtle-tourist bonding experience, writes Justin Meneguzzi

The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2022

‘Minister for coal’: Keith Pitt to face challenge from former LNP state minister Jack Dempsey

Dempsey, the Bundaberg mayor, says Pitt is out of touch with his regional Queensland electorate on climate change

ABC News · Apr 7, 2022

Bundaberg Mayor Jack Dempsey to run in federal election against Resources Minister Keith Pitt in seat of Hinkler

Bundaberg Mayor and former police minister in the Newman government, Jack Dempsey, says he will contest the seat of Hinkler as an independent at the upcoming federal election, saying the sitting member is "out of touch".

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