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This week’s blood bulletin

After a busy Easter period, blood supplies are looking better, but as always, more donors are needed to keep up with the ever-changing demand...

Close to home but with a difference

With so many people scrambling to rebook flights to the Northern Hemisphere due to the instability in the Middle East staying close to home...

‘The Cri’ could be yours

Rockhampton's iconic Criterion Hotel is going on the market after 35 years of operation and ownership by the Turnbull family. Multiple generations of the Turnbull...

QCOSS to address local issues

It’s time to tax the 1 per cent

Digital art takes centre stage with new exhibition

Innovation the key to relining a 58-year-old raw water pipeline

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Sport

League powerhouses clash

Rockhampton Senior Rugby League fans are being treated to an early-season present this weekend. The men’s A Grade competition will host a battle between two...

Star midfielder returns for Bulls

Fresh from an opening round win over defending premiers Yeppoon, Glenmore has been bolstered by the return of club champion Tyson Payne. The dual Bernie...

Steger re-signs with Claws

Monto golden girl Taylah Steger is set for another season with the Capricorn Claws. Steger this year re-signed with the Ruby North Claws as...

Capras seek out Blackhawks

Central Queensland is hunting down back-to-back wins for the first time this season. The Capras will head north to Jack Manski Oval to face Townsville...

Capras talents earn Country selection

Central Queensland Capras talent is strongly represented in the latest Queensland Rugby League Under-17 Country squads, with seven young players earning selection for Sunday's...

Foster fires in local open

Gladstone's Raymond Foster produced another lights-out display to capture a memorable Gladstone Men’s Open victory last Saturday. The championship was a particularly special one for...

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Entertainment

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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Major works needed on Gladstone pool

Gladstone’s 50m public pool will close indefinitely at the end of April after structural concerns were uncovered during planning works. The pool, which opened in...

Mackenzie May EP launch

Country music breakout Mackenzie May is set to celebrate her debut EP All The Little Things with a special hometown show at The Junction...

Tenacious Ten in Spotlight

The landowners' group known as Banana Shire's Tenacious Ten tell their story of the toll taken by a seven-year battle to hold out a...

Weekly blood bulletin

After a busy Easter period, blood supplies are looking better, but as always, more donors are needed to keep up with ever-changing demand for...

Baffle Creek drug lab uncovered

​Detectives from Moranbah Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) and Gladstone CIB have charged a 53-year-old Dysart man following joint investigations with Australian Border Force into...

The Hunter’s Aussie story

For nearly 50 years, the Hillman brand was a fixture on Australian roads. Its most popular nameplate, the Minx, sold in various guises...

Gladstone valuer delivers landmark PNG property workshops

Gladstone-based property valuer Josh Stanton has successfully delivered a landmark series of valuation workshops across Papua New Guinea, drawing a combined 250 participants, including...

Time to head out for a quality fish

Inshore/Offshore After weeks of sitting on the sidelines the SE wind has finally eased off this week and provided a few welcome opportunities for boats...

Understanding enmeshment: when closeness becomes confusing

Closeness in relationships is often seen as a strength. We value connection, loyalty and emotional support, particularly within families, teams and long-standing partnerships. But...

Rio bailout a billion dollar band-aid

Flynn MP Colin Boyce has cautiously welcomed the federal and state governments' joint $2 billion bailout for Rio Tinto's Boyne Smelters, with the caveat...

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