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Premium Content Subscriber only Toowoomba cat Riker has kept his owners on their toes after their vet found something unusual lodged in his stomach during an annual check-up. West Toowoomba Vet Surgery vet Michael Burke was examining the ginger and white coloured domestic shorthair when he felt a large and hard lump in his abdomen. CHEEKY CAT: Ginger and white domestic shorthaired cat Riker has kept his owners on their toes after their vet found something unusual lodged in his stomach during...

Been looking for a final bit of inspiration to work on one of the regions farms? Strawberries Queensland has taken an out-of-the-box approach and is offering a prize draw for those willing to roll up their sleeves and help with the berry season. The promotion, which is an industry first, offers a chance to win up to $100,000 in cash prizes, with 10 $100,000 cash prizes on the table. Strawberries on the SSS farm.   Queensland Strawberry Growers Association (QSGA) president Adrian Schultz...

Premium Content Subscriber only For near a century a committed team of NewsMail journalists have dutifully covered the highs and lows of the Bundaberg region from right here in our region. We have told the stories of the lives that have shaped the region into what it is today. Just like you, weve survived massive technological change and witnessed an information revolution, and adapted with it. How you access your newspaper changed in ways unimaginable only a few years ago. But the fundamen...

Locals Indi Watts and Justyn Antrobus have created their own gaming venture

Premium Content Subscriber only After a short hiatus a local games store has reopened under new ownership and you could say it’s all fun and games. While the Team Card Titan store has been on Maryborough St for more than three years many locals were unaware of its existence. New co-owner of Team Card Titan Indi Watts said his favourite part about the game store was the community feel it brought. Picture: Rhylea Millar So when the store’s new co-owners Indi Watts and Jason Emanuelli decide...

You might start to see a splash of orange hitting the pathways and rolling into Bundabergs CBD and heres why. Bundaberg Regional Council has partnered up with Neuron to deliver an e-scooter hire service allowing locals and tourists to explore the CBD, coast and surrounds. Neurons regional manager Jayden Bryant said the electronic scooters would launch on Friday just in time for the Easter long weekend. "Were very excited to be partnering with Bundaberg Regional Council to bring our Neuron e...

Premium Content Subscriber only Kent Wong was one of a kind - a husband, father, grandfather and business owner who was recognised by many locals and out-of-towners for his famous fish and chips. But on February 27, just three weeks into his retirement, tragedy struck when the owner of the Busy Bee Fish Bar passed away. And now his son Andrew Wong has opened up about his fathers death, the future of the family business and the man who has left his mark on so many. "The support we received f...

Premium Content Molly Dawson is an inspiring woman to say the least. The year after she graduated from Shalom College Molly decided to have a gap year and accepted a teachers aide role at her former high school. With endless opportunities and the world at her feet, it should have been the most exciting time of Mollys life but that came crashing down when she was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Molly Dawson has been announced as the face for Cancer Council Queensland’s Relay For Life. It...

Premium Content Subscriber only The Bundaberg hotel scene has taken a hit with one local venue reportedly closing its doors - at least for now. Having reopened after a major makeover in August 2020, the Grand Bundaberg Hotel took to social media to announce it was "closed until further notice". The Grand has reportedly been operating for more than a century and when the doors opened post-makeover last year, it sported a public bar, bistro and dining space with a separate drinks bar. A secon...

Premium Content Subscriber only Bundaberg is full of positive news and that is something to celebrate, which is why we are bringing you a weekly dose of good news stories from around the region. Here are just some of the things that happened recently that made us smile. Wellbeing from the ground up at new Bundy farm With two decades of experience working in the education industry and helping young children who live with disabilities, Kamala Paech has built a farm specialising in animal thera...