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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...

Banana wind and battery project

A 75-turbine wind farm and 1000MWh battery 20 kilometres from the township of Banana has been referred for assessment under the Federal Government's Environment...

Local trio honoured

It was a case of third time lucky for former Gladstone Mayor and community champion Gail Sellers who has now formally received her 2024...

Bruce Highway upgrade under way at Ginger Beer Creek

Major safety upgrades progressing on the Bruce Highway at Ginger Beer Creek near Calliope are expected to be completed in 2026. The project includes widening...

When words cause harm

In March 1862, The Christian Reader, the official magazine of the African Methodist Church, published a rhyme which included the line, for the first...

Spotlight on Gladstone

The cameras are rolling once more in Gladstone as the acclaimed Australian TV series Our Town returns to the region for a third time. Since...

750 jobs gone as BMA wields axe

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance has axed 750 jobs across its Queensland coal operation and plans to put the Saraji south pit into care and maintenance...

Fishers seeing a shift in the season

Inshore/Offshore Similar to last week, we have not had very favourable weather for anglers to head offshore this week. However, a few have snuck out to...

Coalition secures long-awaited aged care packages

I have just returned to the electorate after a busy fortnight sitting of Parliament in Canberra. During the last sitting week, the Coalition was...

Why the right business advice matters

Running a business is exciting. But let’s be honest, it can be stressful too. There are so many decisions to make, from managing cash flow to...

Major upgrade planned for Auckland St

Gladstone residents are advised to expect intermittent traffic disruptions along Auckland Street between Coon Street and Short Street from 22 September 2025 through to...

Moura to host Miners Memorial Day Service

After a tragic mining explosion killed Scott McPherson over four decades ago, his father Maurice made the decision to go underground to see the...

Community Events Billboard

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...

Local trio honoured