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FGP reaches major commissioning milestone at Laurel Bank intake

The Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline (FGP) has reached a major commissioning milestone, with water circulating through the Laurel Bank intake pumps for the first...

Lady Elliot Island custodian launches children’s book

Lady Elliot Island custodian Amy Gash has turned her childhood adventures growing up on the Great Barrier Reef into a children’s book series to...

Strong numbers for Rio’s Gladstone region operations

The Gladstone region's pivotal role in Rio Tinto's portfolio has been highlighted in the mining giant's first-quarter operations review. In a notice to the Australian...

Premier’s Gladstone oil refinery plans

Crisafulli calling for action

Colourful finale wraps up Youth Week 2026

Feathers set to fly as Duck Pond hits the GECC stage

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Sport

Short-handed Diehards put together a stellar performance

In arguably the most impressive win of the season, an 11-player Valleys squad defeated a full-strength Tannum Sands in Round 2 of the Intersport...

Local rivals finish level

Valleys and Tannum Sands have played out the first hard-fought draw of the fresh Rockhampton Senior Rugby League A Grade season. It was a competitive...

Clinton see off Bear hunt

Clinton smashed in three rapid-fire goals before cruising to the finish line in the men’s Football Queensland Premier League Central Coast competition’s return. Berserker...

Capras hang tough for an epic win

A gritty six-point victory over Townsville was “one of the best wins” Central Queensland coach Lionel Harbin has been part of during his tenure...

Suns burnt by Glenmore

It looks like it is going to be a long year for Gladstone. The Suns fielded a senior men’s side only, forfeiting the reserves ahead...

BITS charge falls short

A fast-finishing BITS just failed to topple the defending champions Yeppoon in the second round of the AFL Capricornia senior men’s season. At Boyne Island...

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On This Day: National Orchid Day!

With more than 28,000 species, the orchid is a unique and fascinating flowering plant found all over the world. More than 200 species grow...

Community events

Weekly events Have a Yarn Tuesday - QCWA Tannum Sands - every Tuesday All welcome to bring your craft, a friend and a smile. Time: 9am to...

On This Day: National Burrito Day!

The history of the burrito is cloaked in mystery because the concept of meats and cheeses rolled in tortillas is hard to trace! A...

Community events

Weekly events Have a Yarn Tuesday - QCWA Tannum Sands - every Tuesday All welcome to bring your craft, a friend and a smile. Time: 9am to...

On This Day: National Let’s Laugh Day!

Some people believe that laughter truly is the best medicine! And the purpose of National Let’s Laugh Day is simply to bring out the...

On This Day: Global Recycling Day!

As planet Earth gives up billions of tonnes of its natural resources each year to support the humans who live on it, the health...

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Unit C4 overhaul at Callide Power Station

CS Energy has started a scheduled overhaul of Unit C4 at the jointly owned Callide C Power Station as part of its asset management...

Diesel Coal Train – coming through Rocky Glen

In the 1920’s Tom Brown owned about 1¾ acres of land where the Gladstone Camping Centre is situated now. The Dawson Highway at this...

Hearts break for Noah and his Pa

"Together in life, now together in heaven". They were the softly spoken words of a grieving Peter Williamson as he summed up the relationship between...

Crisafulli calling for action

As oil exploration continues in the Taroom Trough, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli is calling on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to back the project. It is...

Year 12 student leaders at Chanel College Gladstone share their vision for 2026

The 2026 Year 12 Student Leaders at Chanel College have embraced their roles as leaders of the College community. Together they have a...

Inviting mums to connect

Motherland invites mums across Central Queensland to attend a special Mother’s Day event in Rockhampton celebrating connection, community and the incredible women of rural...

New report calls for policy certainty and stronger collaboration to support industry through clean energy transition

Regional Development Australia Wide Bay Burnett (RDAWBB) has finally released its Clean Energy Engagement Report, capturing the views of the region’s local industry on...

Outback Film Festival marks 13 years of bringing Australian cinema to Winton

As winter approaches, Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival is preparing to once again transform Winton into a national gathering place for Australian cinema. Now entering...

This week’s blood bulletin

After a busy Easter period, blood supplies are looking better, but as always, more donors are needed to keep up with the ever-changing demand...

Close to home but with a difference

With so many people scrambling to rebook flights to the Northern Hemisphere due to the instability in the Middle East staying close to home...

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