Former MP urges coal royalties rethink
Former Flynn MP Ken O'Dowd doesn't want to see the viability of Central Queensland's coal industry threatened any further without positive steps being taken...
Councils call for shark net removal
Humane World for Animals Australia has applauded a motion passed by the Local Government Association of Queensland state conferencelast week, calling on the Queensland...
Jobs blow with power station closure
Federal Energy and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen has confirmed 200 jobs could be lost with the possible closure of the Gladstone NRG Power...
King of the beach clean-ups
It was one of those rare occasions Tannum Sands' Ian Anderson was a volunteer and not the organiser as he joined in collecting 835...
Community events
OCTOBER
Friday 31 October
Halloween Treat
Celebrate the spooky season with a treat from us at the Annual Halloween Treat. Celebrate the spooky season with a...
Legacy on Tank Street
About 50 direct Streeter descendants and their families congregated at the new mural in Tank Street on Saturday, 18 October, to honour their great...
Gladstone Mayor urges state action on waste management
Gladstone Regional Council Mayor Matt Burnett has called for stronger State Government action on waste management and recycling, highlighting the need for councils to...
Sport Shorts
OLD BOYS TURN BACK THE CLOCK
Rugby Park was the venue for last Saturday night's CQ Legends Game.
Some of the greats of Central Queensland rugby...
Capras name Under-19 girls’ squad
Central Queensland Capras has revealed a 31-strong Harvey Norman Cup squad for the 2026 season.
The Capras hosted trials for the team to compete in...
State Government set to deliver Empowering Councils Bill
The State Government has taken a significant step towards empowering Queensland’s councils, unveiling landmark local government reforms at the Local Government Association of Queensland’s...
News in Brief
GPC to launch container terminal development
The Gladstone Ports Corporation is seeking market interest for the development of a container terminal at Port Central in...
17-year-old’s body found at Callide Dam
The body of a 17-year-old boy was located deceased on the afternoon on Thursday, 30 October after police conducted a search and rescue operation...
Bring holiday cheer to the hospital halls
Local photographers and pet enthusiasts are once again invited to capture the magic of the holiday season through their lenses.
The Festive Friends: Spreading...
