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Drive low and help turtles grow

When driving on the beach, staying below the high tide mark helps protect nesting sea turtles. At Rules Beach, things are a little different. Large...

Understanding de facto property settlements

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia now have the jurisdiction to deal with de facto property settlements including same sex couples. The first...

Groundbreaking safety expo launching in Rockhampton

Rockhampton will soon welcome an exciting and unprecedented event as the Regional Safety Expo Australia debuts for the first time, bringing a unique blend...

Digital classrooms may be failing students – experts call for a rethink

A Hug from the Sea – now installed

Resilience on show across Central Queensland

Give local legends the recognition they deserve

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Sport

Retired cult hero Master Jamie teaching new lessons

As far as Queensland cult heroes go, they don’t come much bigger than Master Jamie. The former galloper claimed 19 victories from a 64-start career,...

Barbie is hot to head to Florida

Pint-sized filly Wasabi Barbie, a Rockhampton two-year-old bred in Comet and originally raced by Jesse Beak, could be destined for a career as a...

The region’s golf results

GLADSTONE GOLF CLUB Men’s Par competition 14-03 A Grade winner: Dale Harris -1, second: Brandon -2, third: Raymond Foster -2 B Grade winner: Jayden Taylor +4, second:...

Fine Reef wipes out Beef

The Gladstone-infused Reef produced a stellar defensive performance to overcome Beef in last Saturday’s main event. The Reef squad, featuring players from Gladstone Brothers and...

Gladstone stars selected for Capricornia women’s squad

A tight affair saw Beef earn the chocolates in the annual Reef v Beef Women’s match. Beef — thanks to a double from Rockhampton Brothers...

Ruby shines in grand final

Boyne Island Tannum Sands export Ruby Strange was draped in gold last weekend — and she’s hoping to double that tally on Saturday. Strange skippered...

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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 Let’s Laugh Day!

Some people believe that laughter truly is the best medicine! And the purpose of National Let’s Laugh Day is simply to bring out the...

On This Day: Global Recycling Day!

As planet Earth gives up billions of tonnes of its natural resources each year to support the humans who live on it, the health...

From Scotland to home soil

Since relocating to her father’s native Scotland in 2020, proud Gladstone singer-songwriter Leah Chynoweth-Tidy has been flying the flag internationally for her Australian roots...

On This Day: World Sleep Day!

Sleep may seem like such a normal aspect of life that it might seem silly to even talk about it! It can be one...

On This Day: National Plant a Flower Day!

Few things on the planet are more beautiful or fascinating than flowers – and with over 400,000 flowering plant species in the world, there’s...

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Reflecting on a big week in politics

They say a week is a long time in politics. A couple of Sundays ago, I packed my bags for a Parliamentary sitting week....

Land revaluations lob for region

A new round of land valuations for the Gladstone Regional Council has delivered an across-the-board increase of 26 per cent since last being conducted...

No justice for Robodebt victims

Last week, Robodebt victims got the news they were dreading: there will be no consequences for the people who designed, implemented and defended the...

Greenfield coal mine ticks off milestone

Baralaba South has completed its Environmental Impact Statement process to progress the development of a new open-cut metallurgical coal mine in the Banana Shire. The...

Why community voices matter for Gladstone’s environmental future

Gladstone is a region known for industry, innovation and resilience. It is also home to extraordinary natural assets—from the nearby Southern Great Barrier Reef...

Students explore future pathways

For local Year 12 students, the path beyond high school became clearer thanks to CQUniversity Gladstone’s University Experience Day on Thursday, 12 March. The free,...

Water torture looms large

Gladstone ratepayers and the industrial base, including the city’s biggest employer Rio Tinto, face the unpalatable prospect of being slugged with astronomical water price...

Calliope, Benaraby back for Butch

Gladstone MP Glenn Butcher is thankful ’common sense has prevailed’ in a proposed redistribution of the electoral boundary that would return Calliope and all...

Take a pit stop at Bob’s Garage

Bob’s Garage will soon launch Pit Stop, a new series of men’s talking circles aimed at supporting connection, conversation and wellbeing among men in...

Building works to begin on RFDS airport hub

A milestone for Gladstone Airport Corporation and the Gladstone community was reached with the final contract for the construction of the new RFDS (Queensland...

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