Following the success of military exercises in Bundaberg on the weekend, local businesses are encouraged to get "defence ready" and capitalise on increased Federal Government investment in the sector.
Property researcher Helen Swanson writes that the Bundaberg Region offers a taste of paradise without hitting the career wallet — a winning combination that many other regional coastal locations fail to achieve.
Bundaberg is believed to be one of the first regional communities in Australia to appoint a Chief Entrepreneur with Michael Ryan Norton taking up the role.