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Grain growers to benefit from $1.75m erosion reduction program

Grain growers across Central Queensland will be able to access new funding aimed at improving farm sustainability and reducing sediment runoff into the Great...

Tondoon Nature photography competition

Gladstone’s Tondoon Botanic Gardens is inviting the community to take part in a celebration of nature through photography, as entries open for its annual...

Welcome to the HookUp

G’day everyone, After a full year of planning, I’m thrilled to say the Boyne Tannum Hook Up is finally just around the corner, and the...

Planned burns in Curtis Island National Park

Mayor Matt Burnett welcomes all to the 31st HookUp

News in Brief

$450k of prizes up for grabs

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Sport

Keeping the HookUp afloat

New Boyne Tannum HookUp president Shelton Hayward couldn’t let his ‘favourite weekend of the year’ whittle away after 30 years of history. With the previous...

Biloela fly to the apex of Rugby Capricornia after Round 2

Biloela are on top of the Rugby Capricornia competition after a dominant display over Blackwater last Saturday. Biloela produced a rugby masterclass in Round 2,...

Capricornia rue missed conversion at 47th Battalion

When chasing championship glory, the smallest one-percenters all add up. And it was a seemingly regulation conversion that came back to haunt Capricornia’s trophy hopes...

The region’s golfing results

GLADSTONE GOLF CLUB Men’s stroke play 25-04 A Grade winner: Kevin Spencer 69, second: Ross Stephenson 70, third: Jason Younger 71. B Grade winner: Jonathan Creedy...

Green Machine powers on

Clinton are making their mark with another titan toppled on their path towards the deep stages of the Men’s Kappa Queensland Cup. The Green Machine’s...

Capras’ amazing comeback seals great victory

Piling on 20 unanswered points in the second half, Central Queensland completed a miracle finish in the final seconds of their Hostplus Cup Round...

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On This Day: National Bubble Tea Day!

Deliciously refreshing tea combined with sweetened milk and tapioca pearls, bubble tea is an incredible Taiwanese treat that has become popular around the world. Sometimes...

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 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...

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First Responders to be recognised at special night

Gladstone’s first responders will be recognised for their service and dedication at a special gala and awards night later this year. The Gladstone Community First...

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea in Gladstone

The Gladstone Branch of Cancer Council Queensland will host its “Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea” event on Friday, 22 May at the Gladstone Ports Corporation...

Anzac Day across the region

Residents from across the region came together on Anzac Day to honour the bravery and service of Australian servicemen and servicewomen. Events included the Bororen...

Anzac Day across Gladstone

The Gladstone community gathered in strong numbers, honouring those who have served and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Large crowds attended both the...

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

Boyne Tannum Cricket Club has received a donation to reward its promoting of healthy, active lifestyles through sport in its community. In recognition of their...

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

CapRescue was tasked on the morning of Sunday, 26 April, to assist a 24-year-old woman who was camping on North West Island when a...

Buffel grass – a feed of national significance

There's been a lot of noise in social media lately from environmental groups talking about putting Buffel on the WONS list - the Weeds...

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