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A HANDYMAN has been fined $10,000 for accepting deposits but failing to complete rendering, concreting and paving jobs for consumers, including one near Bundaberg.

Bundy fail: Handyman fined $10K for not completing work

News A HANDYMAN has been fined $10,000 for accepting deposits but failing to complete rendering, concreting and paving jobs for consumers, including one near Bundaberg.

15th Oct 2019 1:43 PM

It’s back! $1-a-week subscription offer returns

News Our cheapest deal is back, with a full digital subscription to this website for only $1 a week for the first eight weeks.

A DEVELOPMENT poised to transform Elliott Heads has divided <em>NewsMail</em> readers, with some for the $2 billion project and others fearing it will change the community into the next Noosa or Gold Coast.

Mega project to transform Elliott Heads divides community

News A DEVELOPMENT poised to transform Elliott Heads has divided NewsMail readers, with some for the $2 billion project and others fearing it will change the...

15th Oct 2019 1:32 PM

How crim slipped police grasp: Escapee caught up a tree

News HE ESCAPED lawful custody in June and after five days, a dog squad sniffed him out hiding up a tree.

Warning: Severe thunderstorms predicted for Bundaberg

News BUNDABERG could be in for some stormy weather this afternoon, with strong winds and...

15th Oct 2019 1:31 PM

Bundy man found guilty of Christmas Party sexual assault

News A JURY has found a man guilty of two charges of indecently assaulting his female...

Sledgehammer attack: Pot plant fight leads to destruction

News An argument over a missing pot plant led to the destruction of property in mid...

Fan’s view: Why former Bundy ‘love rat’ turns me off

Offbeat WHEN I found out that former Bundaberg resident Maurice Salib was on the second...

Previous charges put Bundy man at risk of jail time

News A man with a history of drug problems has fronted court once again.

We can’t complain about lack of jobs and not support big...

News The reaction to a project with the potential to transform Elliott Heads has divided...

Network News

Liu probed on Chinese donor

Politics Gladys Liu probed on Chinese donor

15th Oct 2019 2:12 PM

Horror of watching mate die in workplace tragedy lingers

News Man recalls horror moment mate killed at work

‘You have broken our daughter’: Man's hideous abusive acts

Crime "She wanted to die at the age of nine": Mackay man's deplorable acts

We didn’t need the NBN: Telstra boss

News Telstra blasts NBN as consumer watchdog queries basic tier pricing

15th Oct 2019 1:07 PM
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Court News

IN COURT: Who is expected to appear in Bundaberg court today

Crime EACH day many people face the Bundaberg court on a range of different charges. Here...

Murder accused, victim fought over lost items: Court hears

Crime A fight over lost children’s items ended in murder, it was alleged in Bundaberg...

IN COURT: 51 people expected in Bundaberg court today

Crime EACH day many people face the Bundaberg court on a range of different charges. Here...

All over RangeRover: Idiot driver loses $107K rig

News Man loses luxury car, faces court

Opinion

OUR SAY: Racism there for all to drive over

Opinion We shouldn't pretend neo-nazis don't walk among us

Decades later, the beach still gives me nightmares

Opinion I wonder how many people have been saved by surf lifesavers? I’m guessing one in...

Overhaul of water infrastructure needed to combat drought

Opinion Despite the hand wringing and rhetoric, the LNP hasn’t got a clue

Seven-word tweet that sparked NBA crisis

Opinion One tweet has sent the NBA into crisis mode - find out what was said

Subscriber Exclusives

Vision shows cyclist hit by a truck in highway fatality

News A service station shopper was the first on scene of this morning's fatality where a cyclist died in an accident involving a truck.

Ramping woes plaguing Coast’s $1.8b hospital

News Ambulance ramping problems continue to plague the $1.8 billion Sunshine Coast University Hospital, with the facility listed as the second-worst in the state.

Why Ipswich job scheme fraudster was back in court

News An Ipswich father who stole $94,000 from a regional jobs scheme has landed himself back in court.

15th Oct 2019 2:00 PM

‘Endlessly vulnerable’: DV victim exposed by cop’s ‘vile’...

Crime A victim of domestic violence says she feels ‘endlessly threatened and vulnerable’ after her address was leaked to her violent ex-partner by police officer

15th Oct 2019 1:53 PM

Greens’ balloon protest fails to launch at Parliament

Politics The Greens’ plan to fly a giant ‘climate emergency’ balloon at a Parliament House protest have been dashed after they were banned from taking off.

15th Oct 2019 1:46 PM

Stabbing-accused mum fails in bid to see toddler son

Crime A Brisbane mother accused of stabbing a man while trying to steal his prescription drugs has been denied bail.

15th Oct 2019 1:37 PM

Sport

Lessons learned in Cup

Sport Here are the five things we learnt this week in the Spring Cup.

Mariners set the benchmark early

Sport The Fraser Coast Mariners dominate the previous dominators of the competition, the...

RIDING HIGH WAVES: Past Highs stun

Sport Last year’s defending premiers in all Bundaberg competitions was beaten by Past...

Brothers maintains unbeaten run after beating Maryborough

Sport Side firmly believes it can win silverware for the first time in years after its...

Barbarians survive Pythons scare in opener

Sport The Barbarians take until the last few minutes to knock off the defending champions...

National Sport

‘Over the odds’: the forgotten horse of the Everest

Horses The Everest: Trainer adamant In Her Time is over the odds

15th Oct 2019 2:12 PM

Fifita slams Tonga board over ‘stupid’ power struggle

Rugby League Andrew Fifita fires back at Tonga board over "stupid" power struggle

15th Oct 2019 1:31 PM

‘Try-hard’ Sydneysiders blasted by Victoria over The Everest

Horses Victorian Treasurer blast Sydney "try-hards" over The Everest

15th Oct 2019 1:19 PM

US freaks over LeBron’s China stance

Basketball LeBron James just dropped a bomb on the hottest topic in sport

Community

NEW LOOK: Sneak peek inside fresh Bundy fashion spot

Business AFTER recently celebrating her first year as a business owner, Jame Straker has applied the finishing touches to her stunning store.

Grand arrival: New car dealership on the rise in Bundy

Business A LOCAL car dealership recently celebrated the official open day of their...

Surf Life Saving issues Bundy SOS

Community LIFESAVERS are modern-day heroes who volunteer their time and risk their lives to...

Outrage as new car splashed with paint thinner

Crime SAVING the funds to purchase a car takes time and in a purposeless and heartless...

$328M INJECTION: New tourism data reveals Bundy growth

Travel TOURISM Research Australia has released the latest results for the year ending June...

What's On

MEGA GALLERY: 160+ photos from Qld speedway titles

Motor Sports Every photo from the junior motorcycle speedway state titles.

‘I’ve had my own struggles’: Athletes open up

Health As athlete Cara Koenen’s public profile grew, so did the number of young girls...

Anti-abortion film coming to the area

Whats On American flick tells the story of an abortion clinic director

Woman killed in hit-and-run to be honoured at special event

Whats On Partner pushes through grief to make one of their dreams come true

Local Business News

NewsMail reporter gives new Bundy Rum Ice Break a taste test

Offbeat We give our verdict after tasting Bundaberg Rum flavoured Ice Break.

Mega $2b community to deliver 3000 jobs

Property Construction is due to start in a matter of months.

Where it will take you 18 months to find a job

News New figures have revealed just how painful the job search is

BIG READ: Inside CQ dairy's fight to thrive

Rural Farms are dropping off the map daily. This one has taken a stand

MP wants answers over sacking of regional health CEO

News However Maryborough MP Bruce Saunders threw his support behind WBHHS

Brand Insights

Camaraderie key for Nudgee students

Tale of two pilots: Bundy base home of our heroes

8 tips for decluttering you need to know before downsizing

Carlyle Gardens the 'perfect place' to settle down

Lifestyle

‘Men who split bills are douchebags’

Dating A single woman’s rant about her disdain for potential lovers who go halves instead of footing the entire bill for a date is causing outrage

15th Oct 2019 2:08 PM

Best indoor plants for any home

Gardening Nine of the best indoor plants

History repeats as 104yo family home burns to the ground

News The owner was enjoying an evening at home when he heard of the fire

Classic toys could now be worth nearly $4k

Money Classic toys from Barbie to Hot Wheels that could now be worth $4000

Australia’s 300km/h supercar revealed

Motoring A classic Australian sports car is set to return

Latest Videos

Entertainment

Staggering sum Adele makes per day

Celebrity She hasn’t released a record since 2016, but Adele’s still managed to rake in a truly eye-watering amount of money every single day since.

15th Oct 2019 1:59 PM

There are too many TV shows to keep up with so you should save your precious time for only the very best series. This is it.

If you only watch one TV show this year

TV If you only watch one TV show this year, make it Succession

15th Oct 2019 1:15 PM

Highly anticipated streaming service Disney+ is set to shake the foundations of established players with a massive library of iconic content.

662 reasons Netflix is in trouble

TV Disney+ is set to hit the streaming world profoundly hard

15th Oct 2019 12:59 PM

An actress with a very famous surname will follow in the footsteps of Anne Hathaway and Michelle Pfeiffer to play the iconic Catwoman.

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premium_icon It’s back! $1-a-week subscription offer returns

premium_icon Mega project to transform Elliott Heads divides community

premium_icon How crim slipped police grasp: Escapee caught up a tree

premium_icon Warning: Severe thunderstorms predicted for Bundaberg

premium_icon Bundy man found guilty of Christmas Party sexual assault

premium_icon Sledgehammer attack: Pot plant fight leads to destruction

premium_icon Fan’s view: Why former Bundy ‘love rat’ turns me off

premium_icon Previous charges put Bundy man at risk of jail time

premium_icon We can’t complain about lack of jobs and not support big...

premium_icon Liu probed on Chinese donor

premium_icon Horror of watching mate die in workplace tragedy lingers

premium_icon ‘You have broken our daughter’: Man's hideous abusive acts

We didn’t need the NBN: Telstra boss

premium_icon IN COURT: Who is expected to appear in Bundaberg court today

premium_icon Murder accused, victim fought over lost items: Court hears

premium_icon IN COURT: 51 people expected in Bundaberg court today

premium_icon All over RangeRover: Idiot driver loses $107K rig

premium_icon OUR SAY: Racism there for all to drive over

premium_icon Decades later, the beach still gives me nightmares

premium_icon Overhaul of water infrastructure needed to combat drought

Seven-word tweet that sparked NBA crisis

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premium_icon Greens’ balloon protest fails to launch at Parliament

premium_icon Stabbing-accused mum fails in bid to see toddler son

premium_icon Lessons learned in Cup

premium_icon Mariners set the benchmark early

premium_icon RIDING HIGH WAVES: Past Highs stun

premium_icon Brothers maintains unbeaten run after beating Maryborough

premium_icon Barbarians survive Pythons scare in opener

‘Over the odds’: the forgotten horse of the Everest

Fifita slams Tonga board over ‘stupid’ power struggle

premium_icon ‘Try-hard’ Sydneysiders blasted by Victoria over The Everest

US freaks over LeBron’s China stance

premium_icon NEW LOOK: Sneak peek inside fresh Bundy fashion spot

premium_icon Grand arrival: New car dealership on the rise in Bundy

premium_icon Surf Life Saving issues Bundy SOS

premium_icon Outrage as new car splashed with paint thinner

premium_icon $328M INJECTION: New tourism data reveals Bundy growth

premium_icon MEGA GALLERY: 160+ photos from Qld speedway titles

premium_icon ‘I’ve had my own struggles’: Athletes open up

premium_icon Anti-abortion film coming to the area

premium_icon Woman killed in hit-and-run to be honoured at special event

premium_icon NewsMail reporter gives new Bundy Rum Ice Break a taste test

premium_icon Mega $2b community to deliver 3000 jobs

premium_icon Where it will take you 18 months to find a job

premium_icon BIG READ: Inside CQ dairy's fight to thrive

premium_icon MP wants answers over sacking of regional health CEO

Brand Insights

Camaraderie key for Nudgee students

Tale of two pilots: Bundy base home of our heroes

8 tips for decluttering you need to know before downsizing

Carlyle Gardens the 'perfect place' to settle down

‘Men who split bills are douchebags’

Best indoor plants for any home

premium_icon History repeats as 104yo family home burns to the ground

Classic toys could now be worth nearly $4k

Australia’s 300km/h supercar revealed

New owners Metropole Hotel

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