Wet but active beaches for lifesavers
Queensland experienced mixed weather and surf conditions over the busy Christmas and New Year period, with Surf Life Saving Queensland lifesavers kept busy along...
January marks start of lower cost for PBS Medicines
The new, lower cost of PBS medicines came into effect on New Year’s Day, meaning the most patients will pay for a PBS listed...
US military strike raises petrol price questions
Will petrol prices in the Gladstone region rise after the 3 January United States military action in Venezuela?
That’s been the question on many minds...
Excellent fishing over Christmas and New Year
Inshore/Offshore
The weather over Christmas and New Years was very kind, with plenty of boats getting offshore and by all reports the fishing was excellent....
Results of investigation into elder abuse troubling
Elder Abuse is continuing to be a scourge on our communities, and thankfully the state government is hearing the voices of Queenslanders and taking...
From Cornwall with love
Cornwall is considered one of the most remote and yet beautiful counties in England.
And the county’s North Coast with its dramatic cliffscapes, craggy...
Photo comp on again in the Shire
Banana Shire Council is once again inviting residents and visitors to showcase the beauty and diversity of our region in the Australia Day Photography...
Inflation running too hot for comfort ahead of snapshot
The first economic snapshot of the year could show a slowdown in inflation but perhaps not enough to prevent the Reserve Bank hiking interest...
Inflation running too hot for comfort ahead of snapshot
The first economic snapshot of the year could show a slowdown in inflation but perhaps not enough to prevent the Reserve Bank hiking interest...
Letters to the Editor
HOSPITAL CRISIS
Amid all the funding disputes and finger-pointing between federal and state governments, it is indisputable that our hospital system is facing a crisis....
Mum’s plea for answers after son’s death
Hervey Bay mother Carol Spiteri has demanded an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of her son William.
William, 27, died on 18 December,...
News in Brief
Free mulch at selected waste facilities
Gladstone Regional Council is offering free mulch at its Agnes Water, Gladstone and Benaraby Waste Facilities until 31 March...
The spotlight is waiting for local musicians
From solo acts to bands, local musicians are invited to enter the CQ Talent Unleashed: The Music Edition.
Cash prizes await the top performers,...
