Fox control program drives down nest predation
Recent fox eradication efforts in the Agnes Water and Boyne-Tannum areas has given the region’s marine turtle eggs and hatchlings a fighting chance at...
Labor’s climate hypocrisy
Last week in the House of Representatives the Labor Member for Leichhardt - effectively Far North Queensland - Matt Smith said that "When I...
Job cuts hit Gladstone
The Gladstone community was rocked by Rio Tinto’s decision to cut production at the Yarwun Alumina Refinery impacting 180 jobs.
The site currently employs around...
Nature law reform welcomed
Last week, landmark reforms to our federal nature law, the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act were passed.
The deal between Labor and...
Smoky Creek currency period extended
Despite 16 submissions pleading with the Banana Shire Council to deny Edify Energy an extension of time for its now expanded $1.4 billion renewable...
15-year land-use proposal risks turning farms into fuel loads
AgForce is extremely concerned that any deal with the Greens rushing through changes to federal environment laws before Christmas is a recipe for disaster...
Powelink consultation underway on CQ projects
Two Central Queensland transmission projects have reached an important milestone with community consultation now underway.
Engagement on the Calvale to Calliope River Transmission Line Reinforcement...
When the walk is over
This week, the Zonta Club of Bundaberg launched the 16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women. Hundreds gathered at Tuesday’s Bridging Relationships Walk...
Tickets on sale for expanded Festival of Summer
Popular youth event Festival of Summer has expanded like an unfurled beach towel and will now span the entire summer school holiday period from...
Spreading Christmas cheer
Centurion Yarwun has once again spread festive cheer through its support of the St Vincent de Paul Society’s annual Christmas Appeal.
The initiative was...
GPC container terminal open for investors
The Gladstone Ports Corporation has opened an investment opportunity for a new Port of Gladstone container terminal to unlock a critical gateway for Australia’s...
Former Mayor’s bees find a new home after 30 years
After decades tucked away inside a council building wall, a much-loved colony of bees named after a former Gladstone mayor has been safely relocated,...
Hats off to Australia Day awards nominees
There are 46 nominations across the categories for the Gladstone Regional Council's Australia Day awards to recognise and reward community members, club and organisations...
