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A coastal celebration of culture, history and community

Queensland’s most unique coastal festival returns from 22–24 May 2026, as the Town of 1770 comes alive with a three-day celebration of history, culture...

Shining a light on volunteers

As we approach National Volunteer Week (18–24 May 2026), I would like to take the opportunity to shine a spotlight on our local volunteer...

Gladstone part of state’s fuel security plan

Gladstone has been identified as a key player in the state government’s push to strengthen Queensland’s fuel security, with new plans targeting expanded storage,...

Sugar industry facing increasing pressures

Screen time is shaping your brain – but you can take control

Billions in gas exported, but where are the returns?

Seller disclosure laws improving buyer protection, not driving gazumping

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Letters to the Editor

HAD ENOUGH OF TRUMP The USA only came into World Wars I and II because her own property or territory was attacked. It's uncertain what Trump...

Fish fly in over weekend

It was another amazing May Day long weekend on the water for the Boyne Tannum HookUp. Despite some tough conditions throughout the three-day event, the...

Capras round out perfect night at new-look Browne Park

The storyline wrote itself as Central Queensland usurped the defending champions in its return to Browne Park Stadium. The Capras battled Burleigh in front of...

BITS lose a thriller

Brothers hung on grimly to secure a famous one-point win over BITS in an AFL Capricornia senior men’s thriller at Boyne Island last weekend. The...

Davison crowned Country champ

Boyne Island Tannum Sands’ Sandy Davison captured the 2026 Queensland Women’s Country Championship by a single stroke last week. Rockhampton and Yeppoon golf clubs played...

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...

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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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Choose your hard

I didn’t hear it myself. I heard it second hand, at a family get together, when my husband and son where sharing something that they...

Looking back on last year

Before the anglers make a splash in 2026, Gladstone Today is looking back on last year's Boyne Tannum HookUp and the celebration of three...

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

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) conducts planned burns on parks and forests to support a healthy environment and reduce the risk and...

Mayor Matt Burnett welcomes all to the 31st HookUp

For more than three decades, the Boyne Tannum HookUp has been reeling people into our region, and it continues to stand as one of...

News in Brief

GEA Supply Chain Expo next week The Gladstone Engineering Alliance (GEA) Supply Chain Expo will be held next week, showcasing Central Queensland’s premier industry event. The...

$450k of prizes up for grabs

To celebrate 31 years of the event, the Boyne Tannum HookUp Association has matched its largest ever prize pool. The BTHU will be delivering...

Duck Derby splashes back in Gladstone

On Saturday, 2 May, bath-time toys will meet river racing as the Gladstone Seafarers Duck Derby splashes back into action at the Boyne Tannum...

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