Regional news: Bolton’s safety call to end shark nets
Drumlines are ineffective in reducing "unprovoked shark interactions," and should be replaced with alternatives, according to Noosa MP Sandy Bolton, Gympie's southern political neighbour.
Ms...
Record turnout at Lake Awoonga Adventure Race
Lake Awoonga was buzzing with energy on Saturday, 25 October, as locals and visitors powered through trails, tracks, and waters for the region’s most...
Tunes and talent at Chanel College
Chanel College will take centre stage in the musical spotlight as students perform at the seventh Annual Music Showcase on Friday, 7 November, at...
Region Golf Report
BILOELA GOLF CLUB
Sunday, 26 October
Stroke
A Grade
Winner: Jason Winnett 76.
Runner-up: Graham Dorsett 79.
Third: PJ O'Rourke 80.
B Grade
Winner: John-Boy Barber 70.
Runner-up: Lyn Ritchie 72.
Third: Brett Warry...
Gladstone educators celebrated on World Teachers Day
Teachers inspire, support, and empower our children and young people every day.
World Teachers Day Queensland on Friday, 31 October, is a chance to...
Celebrating 50 years of artistic excellence
One of Queensland’s most celebrated regional art events is celebrating a significant milestone in 2025, its 50th anniversary.
Since its inaugural year in 1976,...
Rio Tinto Athletics for the Outback program comes to Gladstone
Australian Olympic middle-distance runner and hometown hero Peyton Craig returned to Gladstone last week, trading the world stage for the school oval to inspire...
Lightning strike takes out C4 unit
CS Energy returned Callide Power Station’s Unit C4 to service, following the impact of a severe thunderstorm that caused C4 to trip and go...
Calliope brothers ready to ride at PBR decider
Calliope brothers Macaulie and Boston Leather will fly the flag for Central Queensland when the PBR Australia Grand Finals hit Townsville this weekend, joining...
Money owed ‘will be paid’
Billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest says his company will repay more than $60 million to the State Government following the collapse of Fortescue’s green hydrogen...
Community’s powerful tribute
More than 1000 people gathered at Barney Point Beach on Saturday, 25 October, to pay their respects to Jordana Johnson, Jordan Norris and Chazz...
Tondoon’s bonsai dream blooms
Tondoon Botanic Gardens has marked its 37th birthday with a gift that will keep on growing — the grand opening of its brand-new Bonsai...

















