After shipping tens of thousands of tonnes of sand internationally just this year, Okara is set to expand and further increase the Port of Bundaberg's export capacity.
In this week's beach report Craig Holden says there will be warmer days ahead with maximum temperatures expected to reach 26 to 27 degrees across the weekend.
Support for local pensioners will be doubled with Bundaberg Regional Council's “cost of living budget” set to see an increase to the pensioner rates rebate.