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FLINDERS STREET HOUSE FIRE Neree Skinner: Wonderful job by all attending firefighters, over 16 minutes inside wearing full BA searching the premises, no easy task. Deirdre...

Starting their careers with council

Gladstone Regional Council welcomed 15 apprentices and trainees for its 2026 intake at an orientation day held this week at the Philip Street Communities...

RACQ gears up parents for the learner driver journey

RACQ is developing a new road safety program designed specifically to help mums and dads guide young drivers through the journey to getting their...

Disappointment on scallop announcement

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Bringing pride to life

Littleproud calls Elon Musk’s X a ’cesspit’

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The region’s golf results

GLADSTONE GOLF CLUB Men’s stableford 7-01 A Grade winner: Grant Edwards 38, second: Ben Chemwolo 38, third: Tony Noyes 37. B Grade winner: Andy Barnes 41, second:...

Double win for The Glen as Premier T20 competition makes comeback

The Glen have fired to two wins in the Gladstone Cricket Premier T20 competition. Three of the four scheduled games went ahead last Saturday...

Table toppers make return

The Glen returns to the Rockhampton Cricket A Grade competition at the top of the table and with confidence of a championship season. Following...

Brahmans herd up trophy

A Central Queensland trio has helped lead Queensland Country to Australian Championship perfection. The Brahmans finished undefeated across nine rounds of the Australian Country...

Power shut down in brutal State Championship outing

The Central Queensland Junior Basketball Competition premiers Gladstone were put to the sword in a gruelling Basketball Queensland State Championship Girls Division 2 competition....

Blue boys find touch in finals

It was a fluctuating week for the Under-18 Gladstone Blue squad as they battled across an intense Basketball Queensland State Championships. Despite just one...

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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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Free Australia Day Family Fun Day

Gladstone Regional Council’s free Australia Day Family Fun Day returns to Tannum Sands this year for a relaxed morning by the water at the...

Renewables open for comment

Public comment is open for two renewable energy projects in the greater Gladstone region, as part of the Commonwealth approvals process under the Environment...

Year looks positive with grant funding

Christmas came early for hundreds of not-for-profit groups across Queensland, with the state government delivering a super-charged round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund. The...

Deadly pathway to midwifery

First Nations training programs are opening doors for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Central Queensland to pursue their aspirations in health. Jamie...

Bondi royal commission

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has finally announced a royal commission, Australia’s most powerful form of independent public inquiry, into last month’s shooting at Bondi...

News in Brief

Pedestrian hit and killed at Bajool The QPS forensic crash unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash in Bajool on Tuesday, 13 January. Around 8.40pm, emergency...

I thought volunteering wasn’t for me — I was wrong

I used to think volunteering wasn’t for me. Living in Gladstone, my weeks were already full, work commitments, family responsibilities, and the constant juggle of...

Banana Shire Council joins Circular PV Alliance

Banana Shire Council has become the first local government in Queensland to formally back a national push for a more sustainable solar energy sector,...

Christmas lights winners

The Gladstone Regional Council has announced the Gladstone 2025 Christmas Lights Trail winners. The Mayor’s Choice was, winning a $300 voucher from Port City Meats...

Colin and Anne celebrate 60 years

Long-time Gladstone residents Anne and Colin Bray will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, 15 January. Before meeting in Sydney, Colin worked as a...

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