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HOSPITAL CRISIS Amid all the funding disputes and finger-pointing between federal and state governments, it is indisputable that our hospital system is facing a crisis....

Mum’s plea for answers after son’s death

Hervey Bay mother Carol Spiteri has demanded an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of her son William. William, 27, died on 18 December,...

News in Brief

Free mulch at selected waste facilities Gladstone Regional Council is offering free mulch at its Agnes Water, Gladstone and Benaraby Waste Facilities until 31 March...

Betty turns 90

308 people killed on Queensland roads in 2025

2025 analysis reveals electricity prices coming down

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Sport

Rocky floods national titles

A dozen of Rockhampton Softball’s brightest stars will represent the region at the Under-16s National Championships. Beginning on Tuesday, 13 January, the championships will be...

Brothers lead the way in T20 competition

The Gladstone Premier T20 premiership returns this weekend with four rounds remaining. Currently, it’s Gladstone Brothers who lead the way in the competition with...

Strange’s stock rising high

Boyne Island Tannum Sands export Ruby Strange has made another leap in her already flourishing cricket career. Strange – who made her Women’s Big...

The region’s golf results

GLADSTONE GOLF CLUB Men’s stableford 31-12 A Grade winner: Raymond Foster 37, second: Ken Petersen 37, third: Ricky Rowe 26. B Grade winner: Clive Stewart 38,...

Junior stars of pool descend on Gladstone

In a boost for the region, Gladstone is set to host a tournament featuring the country's top young cueists next week. The Gladstone Eight Ball...

Brahmans barge to the top

Queensland Country have had an unbelievable start to the first three days of the Australian Country Cricket Championships. With four wins from as many...

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Entertainment

On This Day: National Bubble Bath Day

National Bubble Bath Day is celebrated on 8 January. While the practice of communal bathing dates back to ancient Roman and Greek civilisations, the specific...

Ruby Mills to mesmerise at Agnes Blues Fest

After a mesmerising acoustic ensemble performance on the Discovery Stage in 2025, rising star Ruby Mills will be returning with her full band to...

On This Day: Christmas Day!

The origins of Christmas Day can be traced back to ancient times, when many cultures all over the world celebrated various winter festivals and...

On This Day: Bake Cookies Day!

Bake Cookies Day occurs in the middle of the holiday season, and is a great excuse to bake some delicious cookies to help you...

On This Day:

Gingerbread houses are a favourite holiday pastime with families, be it with parents, grandparents, or even both! These delicious, decorative bread houses have always...

On This Day: Christmas Jumper Day!

Christmas Jumper Day brings a burst of color and joy to the holiday season. People across the country wear their most festive sweaters, creating...

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Region features in Hammer’s book

Gladstone and Heron Island have been highlighted by author and investigative journalist Chris Hammer in his soon-to-be-published non-fiction book, The Coast. First published in 2012...

What will you achieve in 2026?

As we head into 2026, Australian small business owners and individual taxpayers face a year that is less about headline-grabbing reforms and more about...

Tributes flow for Nationals statesman, Ron Boswell

Tributes are flowing for former Queensland senator Ron Boswell, who has died aged 85, remembered as a tireless champion of small business, regional Australia...

Three-year-old boy dies in Bundaberg

Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the death of a three-year-old boy in Thabeban on Wednesday, 6 January. Around 9.25pm, police located...

Councillor appointed to GAWB board

Cr Natalia Muszkat has been appointed to the board of the Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB), with her three-year term commencing on 11 December...

OUT AND ABOUT at Handmade Twilight Markets, Agnes Water

Gladstone Today photographer DEBBIE BUCKLAND was out and about at the Handmade Twilight Markets in Agnes Water last weekend checking out local handmade items,...

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