Grants expanded for flood-hit producers
The federal and state governments have activated disaster recovery funding for flood-affected primary producers, opening access to veterinary fees and carcass disposal costs as...
No supermarket transparency for families in 2026
As families head to the supermarkets in 2026, they will probably realise that since Labor promised big action, to make prices fair, little has...
Reef restoration the focus
The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has led one of the world’s largest reef restoration tests during the recent mass spawning on the...
Bondi royal commission
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has finally announced a royal commission, Australia’s most powerful form of independent public inquiry, into last month’s shooting at Bondi...
Flood recovery needs flexibility, not bureaucracy
While it's been a great start to the wet season for a lot of people, it's also been far too much rainfall for many....
Water wild times ahead for aquatic centre
The thrills of water polo and the roars of crowds cheering on Surf Life Saving competitors from across the State will fill the new...
Queensland women can help shape women’s economic security
Plans are underway by the state government to create Queensland’s first women’s economic security strategy, and women and girls are invited to have their...
Wet but active beaches for lifesavers
Queensland experienced mixed weather and surf conditions over the busy Christmas and New Year period, with Surf Life Saving Queensland lifesavers kept busy along...
January marks start of lower cost for PBS Medicines
The new, lower cost of PBS medicines came into effect on New Year’s Day, meaning the most patients will pay for a PBS listed...
US military strike raises petrol price questions
Will petrol prices in the Gladstone region rise after the 3 January United States military action in Venezuela?
That’s been the question on many minds...
Excellent fishing over Christmas and New Year
Inshore/Offshore
The weather over Christmas and New Years was very kind, with plenty of boats getting offshore and by all reports the fishing was excellent....
Results of investigation into elder abuse troubling
Elder Abuse is continuing to be a scourge on our communities, and thankfully the state government is hearing the voices of Queenslanders and taking...
Grants expanded for flood-hit producers
The federal and state governments have activated disaster recovery funding for flood-affected primary producers, opening access to veterinary fees and carcass disposal costs as...
