Hospital springs a leak
The torrential rain that fell over the Gladstone region claimed another casualty in the Gladstone Hospital.
Gladstone MP Glenn Butcher said it was no...
Bringing sunshine to students’ lives
All it took was compassion and cold hard cash for students at Rosella Park School to have their lives enriched with the $100,000 donation...
Stop, check and protect
As scam activity continues to rise, Australians are increasingly being targeted by criminals using sophisticated tactics, fear and urgency to exploit trust.
Local bank, Auswide...
Canavan unveils shadow ministers
Fresh from claiming leadership of the National Party, Senator Matt Canavan was back in Central Queensland this week to announce the "posse of patriots"...
McKinley inspiring next gen tradies
A new campaign has been launched to encourage more women into manufacturing as Queensland faces a critical skills shortage in the $28.9 billion sector....
Dam boat ramp reopened
The Gladstone Area Water Board reopened the Trevor Burgess boat ramp at Boynedale on Friday, 13 March, following a significant rain event at...
Mandatory health star ratings a welcome step
The Australian Medical Association welcomes the decision by food regulation ministers to move towards mandatory health star ratings on packaged foods, a long overdue...
Winton shines in the dark
Winton has officially been designated as Queensland’s first International Dark-Sky Community by DarkSky International – a major milestone for science, tourism and environmental...
Widower’s 13-year fight for reform
Colin Caudell's life was changed forever when his wife Suzanne was killed at a roadworks site near Marlborough 13 years ago.
While travelling around Australia...
Bill cuts council red tape
The State Government says the passing of the Local Government (Empowering Councils) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill in Parliament will allow rural and regional...
Musical director steps down from RYO
Over the past 40 years talented Rockhampton musician and musical director Anne Svendsen has nurtured and inspired countless young musicians to new heights of...
Producing our own oil and gas would fuel Australia
There has been much concern about Australia's stockpiles of fuel recently as flows from the Middle East dry up in the wake of the...

















