Emma Reid's Activity

April 2019

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DOCTOR shortage has left patients at one of Bargara's only doctor surgeries a little more than a month to relocate to town or find a new doctor.

Patients given notice as doctor shortage causes closure

20th Apr 2019 5:00 AM

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CADDYING for the Shark, Greg Norman, at his first Australia Open in 1973 is a memory Roger Dwyer holds close to his chest.

From caddying for the Shark to building a veterans retreat

20th Apr 2019 5:00 AM

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THE doors are about to open on Bundaberg's newest decor and furniture store, offering "something a little different” to its customers.

Get excited: New store coming to Stockland Bundaberg

17th Apr 2019 4:50 PM

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HIDING from the Germans during World War II is one memory held in the mind of Bundaberg's newest centennial Jacobus "Jack” Sulsters.

Jack's century of adventures includes hiding from Germans

17th Apr 2019 4:46 PM

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ONLY 266 residents took the opportunity to have their blood checked after PFAS was discovered at Svensson Heights.

Fewer than one in 10 took PFAS blood test

17th Apr 2019 5:00 AM

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ONE year on from the PFAS drinking water contamination at Svensson Heights a butcher is still having "nightmares".

Bundy butcher recalls his PFAS 'nightmare' one year on

16th Apr 2019 5:00 AM

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THERE'S more to life than just black and white - it's testament from Brian Zeller who can only see dark shadows and light outlines with his one per cent vision.

Brian's inspiring journey to bring happiness to others

16th Apr 2019 7:12 AM

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VACCINE preventable diseases including whooping cough, the flu and chicken pox have spiked in the Wide Bay this year.

Whooping cough cases double the average

12th Apr 2019 7:13 AM

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IN TWO weeks more than 8000 people from all walks of life, including 2000 diggers, will gather on Bargara's shoreline.

Call to arms as Anzac Day funds drop

11th Apr 2019 5:00 AM

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I have worked with the NewsMail since January 2012. I started out as the secretary before discovering a passion for sharing people's stories. I took on the role of a reporter in 2014 and haven't looked back. I enjoy meeting new people and hearing about all walks of life. If you'd like to share your story, give me a buzz or shoot me an email.