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The case of the illusory discounts

“Down, down, prices are down.” Many will remember the catchy 2017 jingle sung by former Australian Idol winner Casey Donovan. Back then, she was the...

$5000 pink tagged barras released for HookUp

Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB) has once again backed the Boyne Tannum HookUp, releasing three pink tagged Barramundi into Lake Awoonga ahead of the...

Professional advice is a partnership

As a finance professional, I respect that many people rely on us and other experts at key moments in life: accountants and tax agents...

Boyne Tannum Cricket Club recognised through CommBank donation

Camper injured by falling tree in wild weather on North West Island

Buffel grass – a feed of national significance

Anglers enjoy good weather

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Sport

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...

Battle of the birds headlines sixth round of local football

It’s the battle of the birds at Apex Park this Saturday with Capricorn Coast playing host to Nerimbera. The Round 6 Football Queensland Premier...

Upton to lead the Maroons

CQ product Tamika Upton will lead Queensland into the 2026 State of Origin series. Upton, one of the region’s most accomplished exports, steps into the...

The region’s golf results

GLADSTONE GOLF CLUB Men’s Stableford 15-04 A Grade winner: Nathan Elvery 37, second: Artie Vesey-Brown 37, third: Steve Boyer 34. B Grade winner: David Smith 34,...

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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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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...

Champion jockey is Rocky bound

CRAIG WILLIAMS SET TO RIDE ROTHFIRE IN THE ARCHER Popular Group 1 jockey Craig Willimas will be back in Rockhampton next Sunday to ride the...

Reclaiming focus and order

For me, the Easter long weekend just gone was an opportunity to “clean house”. And I mean in every sense of the phrase. Over...

Smart glasses make students better cheats – but poorer learners

A new wave of AI-enabled smart glasses is set to disrupt school and university exams, with one Australian expert warning the technology could render...

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