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Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea in Gladstone

The Gladstone Branch of Cancer Council Queensland will host its “Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea” event on Friday, 22 May at the Gladstone Ports Corporation...

Anzac Day across the region

Residents from across the region came together on Anzac Day to honour the bravery and service of Australian servicemen and servicewomen. Events included the Bororen...

Anzac Day across Gladstone

The Gladstone community gathered in strong numbers, honouring those who have served and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Large crowds attended both the...

The case of the illusory discounts

$5000 pink tagged barras released for HookUp

Professional advice is a partnership

Boyne Tannum Cricket Club recognised through CommBank donation

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Sport

Power split double-header

Port City’s men walked the plank last weekend to come home with an important road win. The Power travelled to Hibiscus Stadium to battle South...

Port City sink 32 in final quarter to claim maiden win

Port City’s women bounced back after a defeat on Anzac Day and from a 10-point final-quarter deficit to break their season duck and rise...

Spletter slots the winner for Gladstone women in CQHL

Gladstone had one of its best weekends as a merger squad in the Central Queensland Hockey League, highlighted by a hard-fought women’s victory. Gladstone’s women...

BITS suffer late blow, share spoils with Bluebirds

Boyne Island Tannum Sands came within seconds of picking up their first win in the Men’s Football Queensland Premier League Men’s competition, but a...

BITS break down Magpies to seal opening win

Boyne Island Tannum Sands picked up its first win of the season in Round 5 of the Women’s Football Queensland Premier League Central Coast...

CQ narrow in on Seagulls

Central Queensland has one last hurdle to overcome before finally returning home to Browne Park. The Capras are set to travel to the border to...

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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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Anglers enjoy good weather

Inshore/Offshore What a fortnight it has been on the water! After months of strong winds keeping boats on the trailer, we were finally rewarded with...

Migration integrity plan

A Coalition Government will restore integrity, fairness and public confidence in Australia’s migration system, announcing recently the first instalment of our comprehensive Australian Values...

Beach patrols to wind down for winter period

There is just one patrol weekend remaining across Queensland beaches as Surf Life Saving Queensland staff will now wind down for the winter period. A...

New Chief Executive for Powerlink Queensland

Powerlink Queensland announced on Monday, 27 April, the appointment of Dr Sean Mc Goldrick as its new Chief Executive, bringing more than three decades...

Rum City Foods remains committed to customers

For local businesses like Rum City Foods, the fuel crisis has significantly increased operating costs and placed added pressure on distribution businesses like theirs. General...

One in three students failing maths – expert says the system is to blame

New analysis from CQUniversity Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Education Dr Ragnar Purje argues that mathematics – one of the most stable and universal disciplines...

QTIC calls for urgent stabilisation support of tourism industry

Queensland’s peak tourism body has warned the industry is approaching a breaking point, calling for immediate, targeted cost relief to be included in the...

Heading south for the winter

Tourism Tasmania has launched the 2026 iteration of its award-winning Off Season campaign, showcasing more than 500 bookable offers and events, and inviting Australians...

This week’s Blood Bulletin

Did you know there is roughly 200-300 million red blood cells in a single drop of blood? This week's Blood Bulletin for Central Queensland is...

From monsoon to autumn

It has been a sudden transition from the humid monsoon to the drier autumn, after the 12 cyclones out of the mega monsoon. This dumped...

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