People

With 10 children and 19 grandchildren building cubbyhouses is a labour of love for Bundaberg’s Bruce Mortensen.

Marilyn Valler started working in aged care at Fairways in Bundaberg 19 years ago and has now helped the facility mark 20 years as both an employee and a resident.

Retirement couldn’t be further from Ann Duffy’s sights, with the New Image Laundry worker recently celebrating her 78th birthday with her colleagues.

AFLW Queensland legend Emma Zielke returned to the Bundaberg Region to meet some of the local up-and-coming sport stars and fans and was named Mayor for the day as part of the celebration.

Chris Sweetapple has a passion for photography and says the Bundaberg Region offers plenty of opportunity to snap the perfect picture.

The Shalom College community is celebrating the life of Brother Rochford this week after the news of his recent passing has left students and staff, past and present, reflecting on the wonderful memories of "the man with camera in hand".