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Cooroy man charged over South Burnett corpse

A near-Gympie man was arrested on Friday 23 January and charged with torture, deprivation of liberty and extortion, following the discovery of a man's...

AgForce Calls for Strong Support After North West Floods

As the floodwaters slowly subside across our state’s north west, the true scale of the financial and emotional cost is becoming painfully clear. As a...

Community looking out for each other

For me the last year has been about getting better organised for retirement, broken by short trips mainly for fun. Travel, bands and catching up...

What is spousal maintenance?

Reflect. Respect. Celebrate.

Your community group could grab a grant

Sugarcane hits the sweet spot for sustainable carbon

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Sport

Carnival returns to coast

The annual Warba Wangarunya Rugby League Carnival is back with a bang this weekend. A stacked men’s division will be the highlight as the carnival...

Clinton to open Kappa Cup

An all-champions affair will open the Kappa Queensland Cup in the Central Coast after the qualifying fixture and Round 1 matchups were revealed on...

Young stars light up city

The 34th Australian Junior Eight Ball Championships took over Yaralla Sports Club on Wednesday, 14 January with a huge roll-up of extremely talented stars....

Strange makes home debut

BITS-export Ruby Strange played in her first Women’s National Cricket League contest at home this week – but the result didn’t quite go to...

Trio help Seamers tie final

The Glen trio Jeff Case, Emmet Dempsey and Kori Ramsden have helped Central Queensland sensationally tie a rain-affected Bulls Masters Country Challenge final last...

Harsh weather limits fish

Inshore/Offshore The weather hasn’t been overly kind since New Year's, with strong easterly winds and persistent swell limiting offshore opportunities. There have been very few...

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Entertainment

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...

Ruby Mills to mesmerise at Agnes Blues Fest

After a mesmerising acoustic ensemble performance on the Discovery Stage in 2025, rising star Ruby Mills will be returning with her full band to...

On This Day: Christmas Day!

The origins of Christmas Day can be traced back to ancient times, when many cultures all over the world celebrated various winter festivals and...

On This Day: Bake Cookies Day!

Bake Cookies Day occurs in the middle of the holiday season, and is a great excuse to bake some delicious cookies to help you...

On This Day:

Gingerbread houses are a favourite holiday pastime with families, be it with parents, grandparents, or even both! These delicious, decorative bread houses have always...

On This Day: Christmas Jumper Day!

Christmas Jumper Day brings a burst of color and joy to the holiday season. People across the country wear their most festive sweaters, creating...

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Gun owners unfairly targetted in new laws

Just days after the Bondi terror attacks, the Prime Minister launched an attack on law abiding gun owners. He blamed the attacks on guns...

Boyce: Australia does not have a gun problem

I have been contacted by countless constituents regarding changes to gun laws proposed by the Federal Government and I know it’s important to let...

A healthier Queensland starts here: new campaign drives everyday health and wellbeing

The Queensland Government, through Health and Wellbeing Queensland, has launched Healthy is Happening - a new statewide campaign designed to support Queenslanders to make...

Hummock Hill resort gets eight-year extension

A cliffhanger five-four vote for an eight-year extension to the preliminary approval for the billion-dollar Hummock Hill Island Pacificus resort development off Turkey Beach...

Council’s $2M budget blowout

The projected $1.5 million surplus in the Gladstone Regional Council’s 2025-26 adopted budget has taken a major hit, with a $2m write-off potentially leaving...

You may need to rethink your overseas holiday

For a while now, we’ve noticed a considerable increase in activity from the Australian Taxation Office to recover unpaid tax and superannuation debts —...

Rich getting richer at our expense

Imagine a country where a small group of privileged elites enriched themselves and their families at the expense of working people. Imagine if those working...

Hats off to Australia Day awards nominees

There are 46 nominations across the categories for the Gladstone Regional Council's Australia Day awards to recognise and reward community members, club and organisations...

Dean’s four decades with GRC

After 41 years of service with the Gladstone Regional Council, Dean Batterham was farewelled recently. At the Tuesday, 20 January, council meeting, Mayor Matt Burnett...

The great taste of Sunday

With the sun out and the harbour breeze blowing in, conditions were perfect to work up an appetite for lunch on Sunday, 18 January. Photographer...

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