Local telecommunications company IPTelco is installing a high speed internet network at the Port of Bundaberg to increase the capabilities of businesses in the area.

Something magical is unfolding in Bargara, with a giant pile of sand ready to be shaped and sculpted into creatures of the sea.

Cr Judy Peters caught up with Mark Greasley from 4BU to talk about the incredible sights and sounds residents can expect at tonight’s Milbi Festival Gala Opening.

Water bombing choppers and Air Tractor 802 Fire Boss planes are just some of the aircraft working around the clock to fight fires in Woodgate and Buxton.

Childers, with its picturesque main street and heritage buildings boasts its own unique charm and a report commissioned by the Childers Chamber of Commerce aims to preserve and enhance this important asset.

Woodgate Road is now closed in both directions as firefighters work to control the bushfire in the area with leave now advice current for Kinkuna Waters and Walkers Point.

An innovative approach to improving the quality of stormwater runoff will see a Belle Eden drain transformed in to a natural waterway.

The team at Isis Pet Resort have put a call out to pet owners affected by the region's fires to bring in their beloved pooches or cats for temporary free boarding.

The Burnett River has been a little hot and cold lately but there has been some really nice mangrove jack caught recently in all parts of the river.

The Bundaberg Region community is rallying to support each other as the Woodgate and Buxton fires continue to threaten.