Welcome to Bundaberg – Community News Submission Terms & Conditions
1. How to Complete This Form
- Please fill in all sections of the form with clear, accurate, and complete information. Use plain language, avoid abbreviations where possible, and check spelling and grammar before submitting.
- Ensure your headline is concise and engaging, and that your story includes all essential details who, what, when, where, why, and how.
- Quotes should be attributed to a named person with their role or title.
- Event information must include the correct date, time, venue, and booking or contact details.
- All images should be attached as separate files in low-web ready resolution (minimum 600px wide) in either jpg or png format with captions provided - outlining who is in the photo.
- Submissions missing key information, containing inaccuracies, or without image permissions may not be published.
2. Permissions & Accuracy
- By submitting content, you confirm that all information provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge and that you have obtained all necessary approvals from your organisation or group for public release.
- You are responsible for ensuring that any individuals named or quoted have consented to be included.
3. Copyright & Image Use
- You warrant that you own, or have obtained permission to use, any text, images, videos, or other materials included in your submission. By submitting, you grant Welcome to Bundaberg & Wide Bay Kids Community Inc. a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to publish, distribute, and promote the content (including images) in print, online, and social media channels.
- You retain ownership of your materials and may use them elsewhere.
4. Editing & Formatting
- Submissions may be edited for clarity, style, grammar, accuracy, and length to meet Welcome to Bundaberg’s editorial guidelines.
- We may also reformat text and images to fit our publication layouts or online templates.
- Updates should be submitted at least 7 days before your preferred publication date to allow for editorial review and scheduling.
5. Publication Rights
- Submission of content does not guarantee publication. Welcome to Bundaberg reserves the right to decline any submission without providing a reason.
- We may also choose the timing and placement of your story at our discretion.
6. Liability
- Welcome to Bundaberg and Wide Bay Kids Community Inc. is not liable for any loss, damage, or claims resulting from errors, omissions, or the use of submitted material.
- Responsibility for the accuracy, permissions, and originality of all content lies with the submitter.
7. Contact
- If you have questions about the submission process or need assistance completing the form, please email admin@widebaykids.com.au before submitting.