Community

Local families who care for children with life-limiting illness, those who are grieving the loss of a child and residents who know someone experiencing grief are invited to attend the upcoming Compassionate Communities event on Saturday.

School Savvy is back to provide Bundaberg Region families with access to low-cost, quality stationery and second-hand school uniforms.

The best-behaved dogs in the region will be putting their best paw forward at the Obedience Dog Club of Bundaberg Trial this Saturday.

Bundaberg Police has this week welcomed two new officers to the local station, with Constable Finter and Constable Devey beginning their careers as First Year Constables with the Queensland Police Service.

Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg staff Gayle Knickel, Monica Mooney and Leo Mulkearns have been recognised for their contribution and service to the health sector.

Data collected from this year's Aussie Bird Count will prove especially important to the Bundaberg Region, with residents asked to not only keep track of native backyard birds but also the Indian myna population.