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.
Rehabilitation works along the Kolan River is expected to deliver long-term benefits to the environment and improve farm productivity following a three-year program in partnership with landholder Bundaberg Sugar and the Burnett Mary Regional Group.