Be wary of mosquitoes during the Summer months
Gladstone Regional Council is reminding residents to say 'buzz off' to mosquitoes in the coming months by sharing how to take precaution to avoid...
Festive season safety
The holiday season comes with a great risk of potential fire hazards caused by the glamourous twinkling lights, glowing candles, and holiday decorations on...
2025, perhaps a year of ‘Turning the Tide’?
I hope everyone is managing to find a little downtime with family and friends as we head into the festive season.
Thought I’d reflect a...
A landmark of faith for 100 years
Dedicated and opened on 16 November 1924, Star of the Sea Church has stood for 100 years as a visible landmark of faith in...
Two sailors killed in separate Sydney-Hobart accidents
The bodies of two sailors killed in the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race have been returned to shore as the race continues in...
Fin-tastic time on the water
Inshore/Offshore
The periods of good weather that we had last week saw our offshore reefs continue to fish very well.
Although sharks were a common...
Busy first week for Many Peaks hotel
What a busy first week of business it was at the reopened Grand Hotel Many Peaks, in the Boyne Valley.
Owners, Craig and Desley O'Grady...
Child suffers head injuries in dirt bike crash
The Bundaberg-based LifeFlight aeromedical crew airlifted a teenage boy to hospital in a serious condition on Saturday, 28 December after a dirt bike crash...
Turn down the gas to save Australian manufacturing?
Dramatically reducing Australia’s use of gas would secure the future of industrial manufacturing and the jobs of hundreds of thousands of workers, according to...
Volunteers urged to have their say
Rural Fire Brigades Association Queensland general manager Justin Choveaux has enthusiastically welcomed the new parliamentary committee inquiry into what has gone wrong for Queensland’s...
Cheers to the New Year
Get ready to ring in 2025 with a bang.
The Gladstone Regional Council is excited to announce the return of its free New Year’s Eve...
Navigating the mixed emotions of the festive season
The Christmas season often carries the promise of cheer and togetherness: twinkling lights, festive carols, and cherished traditions.
For many, it’s a time filled...
PM leads tributes for nation’s ‘Golden Tonsils’
For more than 70 years, John Laws' voice resonated across national airwaves to millions of listeners.
With his voice now silent, tributes are flowing for...
