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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...

MP’s focus on hospital health

Gladstone MP Glenn Butcher has vowed to keep Gladstone Hospital in the spotlight in 2026 and fight for better service delivery and patient outcomes. In...

Continuing the mission in 2026

On This Day: National Bagel Day

Letters to the Editor

‘An honour’: Rudd quits US ambassadorship early

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Sport

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...

Major week on the water

Inshore/Offshore The weather over Christmas and New Year's was very kind, with plenty of boats getting offshore and by all reports the fishing was excellent....

Gladstone seals CQ trophy

Gladstone South produced a superb team performance to walk away as the overall club champions during the Central Queensland Sprint Championships last Saturday. Despite the...

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...

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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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Male pedestrian killed in Bajool crash

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash in Bajool on Tuesday, 13 January. Around 8.40pm, emergency services were called to the Bruce...

Beachy weekend vibes

The Tannum Sands Hotel was the place to be to relax and take in the cool beachside breeze on a lazy Saturday afternoon. ...

Ex-TC Koji brings Summer drenching

The Gladstone Region received a good drenching earlier this week as Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji brought tropical moisture south into Capricornia. Koji is currently located over...

Rio Tinto in preliminary talks to merge with Glencore

Glencore is in preliminary talks to be acquired by Rio Tinto in what would be a $300 billion mega-merger to create the world's biggest...

Waters receding as Clermont recovers

Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR) Swiftwater crews rescued three individuals trapped in floodwater on the Gregory Highway in Clermont overnight, two on the roof...

Flinders Street house fire

A Flinders Street house at Gladstone was badly damaged by fire on Tuesday, 13 January. Eight teams of Gladstone firefighters in breathing apparatus were...

Free first aid courses on offer

It has been said, that even having some basic knowledge of how to help someone during a medical emergency or life-threatening situation, can save...

Grants expanded for flood-hit producers

The federal and state governments have activated disaster recovery funding for flood-affected primary producers, opening access to veterinary fees and carcass disposal costs as...

No supermarket transparency for families in 2026

As families head to the supermarkets in 2026, they will probably realise that since Labor promised big action, to make prices fair, little has...

Reef restoration the focus

The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has led one of the world’s largest reef restoration tests during the recent mass spawning on the...

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