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First month of Operation Yankee Forge sees welcome downward trend in crime

More than 100 people have been charged with 191 offences in the first month of a major Queensland Police crackdown targeting property crime across...

Mutual aid an antidote to fuel crisis

As the US-Israel war on Iran bleeds into its fifth week, the consequences of the Albanese Labor government's unilateral decision to appease Trump are...

Make your mark with Paint the Port 2026

The Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) is excited to announce that registrations for the 2026 Paint the Port competition are now open. The event invites local...

What 25 years in one organisation teaches you about change

There’s nowhere like New Orleans

Mullets for Mental Health is back in 2026

Helipad will be a life saver

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Sport

D-day for Sheza Alibi

The honour roll of Doncaster winners reads like a who’s who of Australasian horse racing greats. Briseis, Wakeful, Tobin Bronze, Gunsynd, Emancipation, Super Impose, Sunline,...

Rocky’s Rose blooms in the Mountain

Callaghan Park trainer Jamie McConachy is set to take a shot at a unique major provincial race double after winning last week’s $150,000 King...

New coach, same job for Gladstone star Hetherington

A new coach won’t necessarily bring change for Gladstone NRL export Kobe Hetherington. Hetherington is set to remain in the front-row rotation despite former head...

Fleet announced for B2G

The fleet is now confirmed for the 78th Gladstone Ports Corporation Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race ahead of the start on Good Friday. The...

Premiership path plotted

Gladstone-based teams have had their path to Rockhampton Rugby League glory laid out in front of them this week. The Rockhampton Rugby League men’s and...

Centralites clean up Nerimbera in lone Round 4 contest

Central cleaned up Nerimbera in the lone Women’s Football Queensland Premier League contest played last Saturday. The Magpies travelled to Brian Niven Park to battle...

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Entertainment

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...

From Scotland to home soil

Since relocating to her father’s native Scotland in 2020, proud Gladstone singer-songwriter Leah Chynoweth-Tidy has been flying the flag internationally for her Australian roots...

On This Day: World Sleep Day!

Sleep may seem like such a normal aspect of life that it might seem silly to even talk about it! It can be one...

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Australia’s energy crisis

Australia has more resources per person than any country in the world except for Saudi Arabia. Yet we are entering the worst energy crisis...

Boyce opposes expanding Parliament

Flynn MP Colin Boyce will strongly oppose any move by the Albanese Government to increase the size of the Australian Parliament, warning it would...

Empowering regional communities

For more than 180 years, Elders have been a cornerstone of rural and regional Australian communities. Their annual initiative, the Community Giving Project, supports...

A safe and happy Easter to all

As Easter approaches, I would like to take a moment to wish everyone across the Flynn electorate a safe, happy and peaceful holiday period. Easter...

Reclaiming the tidal flats – Kookaburra Shells

Before 1900, a large tidal flat covered an area from Auckland Point to Barney Point. This took in a curved area from Auckland Point,...

PM’s fuel address ‘could have been a social media post’

The prime minister's televised address in which he urged Australians to go about the Easter break as normal "could have been a social media...

Good weather, better fish

Inshore/Offshore What a welcome sight it was to see a small weather window open up today after what has felt like an eternity of sitting...

Bluey live on stage

Australia’s beloved Heelers are coming to the Gladstone Entertainment Centre on Saturday, 11 April for an exciting live theatre experience. The smash-hit show, based on...

Banana looks to drought-proof future

An Urban Water Security Assessment for Biloela and surrounding Dawson Valley communities has recommended the Banana Shire Council retain its contracts with the Gladstone...

Major project opportunities for Gladstone

As critical minerals processing and large-scale renewable energy projects continue to gain momentum across Queensland, attention is turning to what these developments mean for...

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