MP support for netball as Olympic sport
Flynn MP Colin Boyce has his eye on the goal of seeing netball as an Olympic sport in 2032, supporting Central Queensland as a...
SES cleans up after storm
A destructive storm cell travelled 700 kilometres up the eastern seaboard before lashing Agnes Water and 1770 and packing 120kph winds when it hit...
Opportunities abound in industry pipeline report
The Queensland Major Contractors Association launched its 2025-26 Major Projects Pipeline Report with $10 billion in high-value funded pipeline activity slated for the Fitzroy...
CQ renewable energy boom to create 37,000 jobs
A new report from CQUniversity, funded by Central Queensland Power, reveals that the construction and operation of solar and wind farms in...
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State Government multicultural grants
The Gladstone Islamic Open Day and Eid Celebration is one of 70 community organisations whose cultural events were supported by the...
Men find safe space in Bob’s Garage
On Wednesday, 19 November, coinciding with International Men’s Day, the Gladstone community came together to celebrate the grand opening of Bob’s Garage —...
Minister denies net zero damaging Rio refinery
Federal Industry and Innovation Minister Tim Ayres has fended off attacks on the production slowdown ahead for Rio Tinto's Yarwun alumina refinery being linked...
In the nick of time…
It’s caused a storm regularly being offline in recent times, but the Gladstone weather radar is operational once more, and not a moment too...
Childish and useless stunts don’t produce outcomes
Four years ago, both sides of politics conspired to agree to the radical goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
There was...
Youth Council aims high
At Tuesday, 18 November’s general meeting, the Gladstone Region Youth Council unveiled their 2025 achievements, with members Doug Hoffmann, Naomi-Jon Redshaw, Zachary Pulido, Taurui...
Men’s mental health a priority with each step
Across November, the Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort team consisting of 75 members will collectively complete 1770 laps of the Lady Elliot Island airstrip,...
Nudity, evasion, drugs and theft – Gladstone Police weekly wrap up
Dangerous Operation of a vehicle, Clinton
An 18-year-old Clinton man was charged following investigations into the dangerous operation of a vehicle in Clinton on 7...

















