On Valentine's Day, 2020, just weeks before the first COVID-19 lockdown, about 100 people helped celebrate the launch of Crush Magazine at The Brewhouse on Tantitha Street. Guests got their hands on...
Read More
All Categories
Tips for entering the property market
Purchasing your first home, or any property, is one of the biggest financial and stressful decisions you can make in life. Despite this year’s global pandemic, we are still seeing an increase...
Read More
Huge changes to how people view work and home
BY EMMA BAUER There’s no denying the events of 2020 have changed the way we work and live, which is having a huge impact on the place we call home. Demand for...
Read More
Love of nature led to Bundaberg – Meet Our Models
We are often told to 'never work with animals or children'. Joanne and Chris Bull have spent their careers working with both. The Sydney-born high school teachers moved to Bundaberg the day...
Read More
Sparkle and shine in this season’s latest eyewear trends
Spring is the perfect excuse for a fresh new look and this season’s glamorous eyewear is all about stunning colour and crystal detail. From Valentino to Versace, Dolce & Gabbana to Gucci...
Read More
Local birdlife is a beauty to behold in artworks
Local artist Annette Tyson hopes her watercolour paintings of birds will help people to see Bundaberg’s beautiful wildlife in a new light. Annette has always loved birds, and the Bundaberg region’s stunning...
Read More
Young at Heart: Herbert Woodward
Born in Bundaberg on June 9, 1918, Herbert Woodward served 1597 days as a Sapper in the Australian Army before being discharged in 1945. During WWII, Herb went AWOL in Queensland to see...
Read More
How the Port of Bundaberg is attracting a new wave of investment
Burnett Heads is on its way up. Buoyed by industrial and export growth at the neighouring Port of Bundaberg, what was once a tired fishing village is now a location to watch....
Read More
The value of early transition into middle and senior school
BY TONIA LASSMAN Children face many transitions in their lives. Some of the more stressful times are during school years - moving from Kindy to Prep and Year 6 to Year 7...
Read More
Indulge with the freshest of ingredients from Olsens Corner Foodworks
Olsen’s Corner FoodWorks and Indulge Café have teamed up to provide Crush readers with a seasonal treat for the senses. Salt, pepper and sugar create deep flavours and marry together different ingredients...
Read More
Mitch’s Lime Curd Tart with Summer Berries
Created as the finale of a perfect spring menu, Indulge Head Chef Mitchell White used some of the region's freshest local ingredients from Olsens Corner Foodworks to create this stunning Lime Curd...
Read More
Mitch’s Sweet Pea Puree
This Sweet Pea Puree recipe was created by Indulge head chef Mitchell White, using the freshest ingredients from Olsens Corner Foodworks. INGREDIENTS 500g of Rosengal peas 250g Central QLD Dairy Fresh cream 70g...
Read More
Picture Perfect! Camera House has all your photography needs
There’s no doubt the Bundaberg Region is a stunning location. From glassy turquoise waters to breathtaking sunsets - there’s a photo worth capturing almost everywhere you look. Photography has increasingly become popular...
Read More
The Seafood Smokery is a labour of love
Lincoln Kirchner’s face lights up when he talks about how his smoked seafood concepts evolve from heart to head to hand. “I am an inventor at heart,” Lincoln said. “I always look...
Read More
A hub of support for Bundaberg Region businesses
With 86% of the Bundaberg Region’s registered businesses having less than four employees, small businesses are essential to our region’s economy. There is no shortage of ups and downs for business owners,...
Read More
Witness a turtle miracle this summer
Majestic and graceful, the turtles that call the Bundaberg Region home, are unlike any other. Encountering them in their natural habitat will leave you spellbound - from swimming with curious greens on...
Read More
At home with organisation queen Leanne Baker
WORDS BY NIKKI SORBELLO Sitting down with Leanne Baker in her home you would be forgiven for thinking the South African native has got it all together. Everything is in its place...
Read More
Latest in hair looks for Spring and Summer
The Place Hairdressing owner and senior stylist Kiralee Honor is your beauty go-to for advice on the latest cut, colour and styling trends. Kiralee shared what we can expect this Spring and Summer....
Read More
Bundaberg’s Boutique Skin Cancer Clinic a cut above
Doctor Charles Blair had all but given up on finding a beautiful old home to transform into a modern skin cancer clinic, when Nathan Powell from LJ Hooker presented him with 53...
Read More
Purpose & Potential: making a difference with disengaged youth
Tim and Samantha Kimmince are an energetic and down-to-earth couple raising their young family in Bundaberg. But they didn’t always plan to settle here. It was a detour off the Bruce Highway...
Read More