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Winton shines in the dark

Winton has officially been designated as Queensland’s first International Dark-Sky Community by DarkSky International – a major milestone for science, tourism and environmental...

Widower’s 13-year fight for reform

Colin Caudell's life was changed forever when his wife Suzanne was killed at a roadworks site near Marlborough 13 years ago. While travelling around Australia...

Bill cuts council red tape

The State Government says the passing of the Local Government (Empowering Councils) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill in Parliament will allow rural and regional...

Run, don’t walk

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St Patrick’s Day meeting in Rockhampton

Racing heads to Callaghan Park on Saturday with Rockhampton playing host to a five-race TAB meeting. A bumper crowd is expected trackside for the St...

Guineas winner could be Rocky’s best thoroughbred export ever

It’s the way she chases with only clear air in front of her – only special horses can do that! Sheza Alibi has the X-factor,...

‘Prove a point’: Pezet lifts bar after dicing Broncos

Parramatta playmaker Jonah Pezet destroyed the team he will play for next year -- but in a sign of his appetite for excellence he...

Capras take on the Tigers

After capturing their first victory in Papua New Guinea last weekend, Central Queensland are heading to the state’s capital in hopes of continuing their...

Jonassen makes big call

Central Queensland cricket export Jess Jonassen has stepped down as captain of the Queensland Fire and the WBBL Brisbane Heat. Jonassen, who is set to...

Titans claim second straight title in Las Vegas Nines

The Titans of Coal have mined gold for a second consecutive year in Las Vegas. As part of the NRL Vegas Nines Rugby League competition,...

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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...

On This Day: National Plant a Flower Day!

Few things on the planet are more beautiful or fascinating than flowers – and with over 400,000 flowering plant species in the world, there’s...

On This Day: National Dream Day!

The modern world is a place where dreams really can come true! Whether the dream is to become a person who travels all over the...

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...

Gig Guide

If you have a gig you would like to promote send us an email at editorial@gladstonetoday.com.au Please include the the name of the gig, date,...

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Piano accordion hits centre stage

Among the walk-ups at the Woorooling Country Music Campout was Gladstone's John McKeogh. The country music event made its grand return after a break...

Zonta celebrates women

More than 200 women filled the Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre on Sunday, 8 March, as the Zonta Club of Gladstone hosted its International Women’s...

Dawson floodwaters push through

There were more than 40 road closures across the Banana Shire as a major flood worked its way through the Dawson River system. On Tuesday,...

BMX track ‘like the Bruce Highway’ after flooding

The Harbour City BMX Club will bounce back from damage suffered from the heavy rain in Gladstone on Monday, 9 March. President Nathan Irving said...

History in the making

It's only fitting that the woman who has spent decades keeping Gladstone's history alive and in the public gaze should be named the Zonta...

‘Like nothing I’ve seen’: MP

False reports that an eight-year-old boy had been swept into floodwaters on Monday, 9 March, sparked a search operation that Gladstone MP Glenn Butcher...

Cable damage repaired

Severe weather and flooding damaged a fibre cable between Gladstone and Rockhampton leaving the region plagued by communication issues on Tuesday, 10 March. Toolooa and...

Jake immersed in Phantom

Rehearsals have begun for the spectacular Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour production of The Phantom of the Opera, starring Gladstone's own Jake Lyle, which...

Big wet lashes region

Residents across the Gladstone Region are beginning the clean-up after torrential rain earlier this week. Major flash flooding in the Harbour City and surrounding areas,...

Canavan elected as Nationals leader

New Nationals leader Matt Canavan has outlined a nationalistic agenda for his regional party and signalled how he intends to fight off a surging...