Bundaberg

In a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), &Alerus Financial NA disclosed its acquisition of a new position in shares of iShares MBS ETF (NASDAQ:MBB) during the fourth quarter. The firm reportedly acquired 22,474 shares of the company’s stock, which were valued at roughly $2,084,000. This news has garnered significant attention from … [Read more…]

Join author Sandie Docker to talk about her new book The Redgum River Retreat on Thursday 22 June, 6pm at MidCoast Council’s Forster Library. The Redgum River Retreat is a novel about hope, heartache, and healing. Sandie is a Sydney-based writer who grew up in Coffs Harbour. She has travelled the world and lived overseas … [Read more…]

GrainCorp’s seven east port terminals operated at near full capacity to export 4.4 million tonnes in the six months to March 30. Viterra shipped more than 5 million tonnes from SA from November to the end of May. Bunge, which broke CBH’s monopoly on loading bulk shipments out of WA in 2014, has hit about … [Read more…]

Rockhampton MP Barry O’Rourke and Rockhampton Regional Council Mayor Tony Williams celebrate the opening of the intersection at Farm and Alexandra Streets in Parkhurst. Pic: contributed The intersection at Farm and Alexandra Streets, Parkhurst has reopened following major upgrades to improve safety and congestion. Funded through Rockhampton Regional Council’s capital works program and the Queensland … [Read more…]

Sam Thaiday loves Queensland, loves rugby league and loves the Queensland Maroons. Thaiday – FOG #157 – played 29 games for the Maroons and it’s a team that means the world to him. It’s a team – as he put it – built on history, working hard, rising above adversity and being there for mates. … [Read more…]

Mayor Jack Dempsey said the region is well-known for the heritage facades in its CBDs. Pictured: Churchill Street, Childers The Bundaberg Region’s rich heritage and character is evident in the facades of its main street buildings and soon their owners look set to have added support to maintain and preserve them. The upcoming Bundaberg Regional … [Read more…]

Imagine being 38 weeks pregnant and having to leave your family and community behind to travel hundreds of kilometres to get the care you and your baby will need for the birth. Though far from ideal, this is the reality many Aboriginal women in remote communities face when it’s time to have their babies – … [Read more…]

NASHVILLE, TN – In a special press conference at Geodis Park on Tuesday, Nashville SC announced 17-year-old forward Adem Sipic as the first homegrown signing in club history. A native of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Sipic played with youth club Bowling Green Elite FC before joining Nashville SC’s academy in 2021 at the age of 16. … [Read more…]

Hello Stranger Tattoo owner, Emma Marentes. By Shelby Gurney From children’s cartoon character Bluey to Scream’s Ghostface, the types of tattoos that artist Emma Marentes has etched on people are many and varied. Every appendage of the owner of tattoo studio Hello Stranger is adorned with ink she has gathered on her body art journey, … [Read more…]