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1770 dive instructor course for women launches

In a landmark moment for Australia’s dive and tourism industries, the Southern Great Barrier Reef will host the nation's first-ever SDI (Scuba Diving International)...

Glencore, Rio abandon merger talks for third time

Rio Tinto has walked away from takeover talks with Glencore, ending months of negotiations over a ​tie-up that would have reshaped the global mining...

Scorching summer heat prompts RACQ safety warning

Queensland has already reached some of its hottest days on record, prompting a warning from the State’s peak motoring body that no amount of...

Existence through a uniquely poetic lens

Qantas lounge upgrades for airport

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Rental vacancies in Gladstone classed as ‘healthy’

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Sport

New partnership for CQ

Central Queensland proudly announced a new major sponsor for the next three years on Wednesday. The Capras will partner with Whitehaven Coal in a three-year...

Medal hope remains as Power pack punch in carnival

Gladstone Power’s Under-16 girls have secured a single win in a mixed-weekend on the road. The Power took on the Central Queensland Junior Basketball...

The Glen and Yaralla 49ers finish tied in Sunday comp

Round 12 of the Gladstone Cricket Sunday T20 Premiership saw the Yaralla 49ers and The Glen proving impossible to split. The two sides faced...

Calliope fire to four flags

For the first time in the club’s history Calliope will be hanging four new flags in the clubhouse after almost sweeping the annual Port...

Powerful run for Gladdy

Gladstone’s top Under-16s boys squad have dominated the Central Queensland Junior Basketball Competition for a second consecutive carnival. The Power Blue squad completed another...

Region unites for carnival

In a fresh change, Rockhampton, Gladstone and Central Highlands rugby league are coming together in an attempt to bring home the 47th Battalion trophy. After...

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Entertainment

Che Remedy is making magic

The Discovery Coast’s very own Che Remedy will be bringing their duo magic back to the Agnes Blues, Roots & Rock Festival in February...

World journey with Palumbo

Genre-bending world journeyman artist Palumbo is getting ready to rock the Agnes Blues, Roots & Rock Festival in February 2026, performing on the Discovery...

On This Day: World Nutella Day!

Happiness is a warm taste of hazelnut spread on a warm flaky pastry! And that hazelnut spread is known across the world as its...

Smiles at the carnival

Gladstone Today photographer DEBBIE BUCKLAND was out and about at the 2026 Gladstone Family Carnival over the weekend. The event was packed with rides,...

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,...

On This Day: National Bubble Bath Day

National Bubble Bath Day is celebrated on 8 January. While the practice of communal bathing dates back to ancient Roman and Greek civilisations, the specific...

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Local government pay rises for all

Central Queensland mayors and councillors will see their pay packets swell by 3.25 per cent or more from 1 July. The 2025 Local Government Renumeration...

Exclusion zone established after weapons, explosives and drugs uncovered, Calliope

Police have charged a man with weapons and drug offences following a search warrant at a Calliope property on Wednesday, 4 February. Police allegedly uncovered...

REIPing the rewards of net zero

Gladstone is being touted as a leading Renewable Energy Industrial Precinct (REIP) candidate, but the race is on to power up the region’s clean...

Rising inflation hits

The primary cause of this week's interest rate rise is the massive blowout in government spending. Over the past two years, the Federal Government's...

Hosting an event during Youth Week 2026

Great news for local communities supporting youth as Gladstone Regional Council is inviting community groups to submit Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to deliver youth-led...

Police deal with stealing, assault and public nuisance offences

Unlawful use of motor vehicle - South Gladstone A 24-year-old Clinton man was charged following investigations into the theft of a vehicle from South Gladstone...

Blame game begins as Reserve Bank delivers rate pain

The Reserve Bank's decision to lift the benchmark borrowing rate to 3.85 per cent has brought an end to the shortest easing cycle in...

Boyce takes defeat on the chin

There’s no regret, no remorse for Flynn MP Colin Boyce after his failed bid to unseat David Littleproud as leader of the Nationals. The spill...

Condolence, then censorship

Parliament was recalled in January to deliver a national condolence motion for the innocent victims of the Bondi attack and to debate hate speech...

A famous name, a different game

Carrying the surname he does, Lieutenant Nathan Laver from Gladstone felt the weight of professional expectations on his shoulders. But unlike his great uncle Rod...

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