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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...

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Sport

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...

Capricornia march to gold

Capricornia’s women have marched through the 47th Battalion Carnival as undefeated champions. The team, made up of players from Rockhampton, Gladstone and Central Highlands rugby...

Ogden enjoys the experience of a lifetime in Malaysia

Gladstone star Laith Ogden has had an experience of a lifetime, touring Malaysia alongside the Hockey Australia Country senior team. Ogden, who plays hockey...

National silver for Tyson

Tyson Brezigar comes from a high-calibre sporting family, and a national silver medal has now been added to their list of collective achievements. The 15-year-old...

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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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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...

Anglers enjoy good weather

Inshore/Offshore What a fortnight it has been on the water! After months of strong winds keeping boats on the trailer, we were finally rewarded with...

Migration integrity plan

A Coalition Government will restore integrity, fairness and public confidence in Australia’s migration system, announcing recently the first instalment of our comprehensive Australian Values...

Beach patrols to wind down for winter period

There is just one patrol weekend remaining across Queensland beaches as Surf Life Saving Queensland staff will now wind down for the winter period. A...