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...
Betty turns 90
Betty Jane Hammond was born on 7 January 1936.
She was born in Gladstone Hospital and lived in Ubobo with her parents, six sisters and...
308 people killed on Queensland roads in 2025
RACQ has joined forces with some of the nation’s leading road safety advocates to renew calls for urgent action following Queensland’s most devastating road...
2025 analysis reveals electricity prices coming down
Analysis by the Queensland Conservation Council (QCC) has found that 2025 saw the lowest fossil fuel electricity generation in more than two decades in...
Your Online Comments
GINGER BEER CREEK WORKS COMPLETED
Anthony Sophios: Let's see how it goes in the first big flood event... all they had to do was put...
Vale Ron, the great problem solver
It came as a shock to hear that former Senator Ron Boswell passed away this week.
Ron was 85 years old and had many...
Grants expanded for flood-hit producers
The federal and state governments have activated disaster recovery funding for flood-affected primary producers, opening access to veterinary fees and carcass disposal costs as...
