A Hug from the Sea – now installed
Cosmos Arts for Health Inc. is proud to advocate for the use of local artists in health spaces, bringing creativity, comfort, and connection to...
Resilience on show across Central Queensland
What a start to the year we’ve had in Central Queensland.
Flash flooding in January from ex-tropical Cyclone Koji cut off the small community of...
Give local legends the recognition they deserve
Do you know volunteers making an impact within the community? Gladstone Regional Council wants to give local legends the recognition they deserve via the...
Teen crime spree leads to 15 arrests across Capricornia District
Over the past weekend, 15 teenagers have been charged with property crime offences across the Capricornia District as part of ongoing arrests made as...
Tourism roadmap for next decade
The Gladstone Region has taken an important step toward strengthening its visitor economy with the launch of the Gladstone Area Promotion and Development Limited...
Reflecting on a big week in politics
They say a week is a long time in politics.
A couple of Sundays ago, I packed my bags for a Parliamentary sitting week....
Land revaluations lob for region
A new round of land valuations for the Gladstone Regional Council has delivered an across-the-board increase of 26 per cent since last being conducted...
No justice for Robodebt victims
Last week, Robodebt victims got the news they were dreading: there will be no consequences for the people who designed, implemented and defended the...
Greenfield coal mine ticks off milestone
Baralaba South has completed its Environmental Impact Statement process to progress the development of a new open-cut metallurgical coal mine in the Banana Shire.
The...
Why community voices matter for Gladstone’s environmental future
Gladstone is a region known for industry, innovation and resilience. It is also home to extraordinary natural assets—from the nearby Southern Great Barrier Reef...
Students explore future pathways
For local Year 12 students, the path beyond high school became clearer thanks to CQUniversity Gladstone’s University Experience Day on Thursday, 12 March.
The free,...
Water torture looms large
Gladstone ratepayers and the industrial base, including the city’s biggest employer Rio Tinto, face the unpalatable prospect of being slugged with astronomical water price...
Refinery bid a chance for Labor to back Australia
In 2018, a Queensland businessman approached me with plans to build a diesel refinery in Gladstone.
I was enthusiastic because Australia lacked refining capacity...
