Peter reflects on 30 years of community support for National Volunteer Week
Gladstone volunteer Peter Dougherty has spent nearly 30 years quietly helping people doing it tough across Central Queensland, but says the real reward has...
GO time is coming in Gladstone Region
More than 17,000 households across Gladstone, Boyne Tannum and parts of Calliope will soon receive an important letter from Gladstone Regional Council outlining upcoming...
Creative kids help spread safety message
Creative students could have their work included in a special calendar shining a spotlight on farm safety.
The 2027 Farm Safety Calendar competition launched in...
Monto’s Stacey Rae selected for national agriculture leadership program
Monto’s Stacey Rae has been recognised as one of the nation’s emerging leaders in agriculture after being selected for the 2026 National Farmers’ Federation...
Anglo offloads coal mines for $5.4B
Anglo American has agreed to sell its portfolio of steelmaking coal mines in Central Queensland, including the Dawson complex at Moura, to Dhilmar Limited...
The trouble with Johnson grass
Most people in agriculture will have seen and even cursed Johnson grass plants growing in their crops, creeks or gullies.
The plant was originally...
National Volunteer Week 2026: Your Year to Volunteer
This week is National Volunteer Week 2026, with this year’s theme: “Your Year to Volunteer.”
And it is an invitation as well as a reminder....
Queensland Symphony Orchestra heading to the Harbour City
The Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) will return to Gladstone in June as part of its 2026 regional touring program, continuing a long-running commitment to...
Renewable energy in focus
Queensland’s renewable energy transition, project pipeline, and growing supply chain opportunity will take centre stage at the next Connecting Industry Luncheon in Gladstone on...
Work to do to get back into the black
In the face of economic headwinds, the Gladstone Regional Council's 2025-26 budget was $15 million in the red for the third quarter of operations.
The...
A beer without peer
Gladstone's Ward's Brewery has gone global, taking out Best International-Style Pale Ale at Melbourne's 2026 Australian International Beer Awards.
Owner Michael Comley said tasting success...
Gladstone Police Wrap
IS THIS SAFE YOURS?
Police are seeking the rightful owner of a safe discovered at Boyne Plaza on Saturday, 17 May.
Anyone who believes the safe...
Peter reflects on 30 years of community support for National Volunteer...
Gladstone volunteer Peter Dougherty has spent nearly 30 years quietly helping people doing it tough across Central Queensland, but says the real reward has...
