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...
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Have a Yarn Tuesday - QCWA Tannum Sands - every Tuesday
All welcome to bring your craft, a friend and a smile.
Time: 9am to...
Region features in Hammer’s book
Gladstone and Heron Island have been highlighted by author and investigative journalist Chris Hammer in his soon-to-be-published non-fiction book, The Coast.
First published in 2012...
What will you achieve in 2026?
As we head into 2026, Australian small business owners and individual taxpayers face a year that is less about headline-grabbing reforms and more about...
Tributes flow for Nationals statesman, Ron Boswell
Tributes are flowing for former Queensland senator Ron Boswell, who has died aged 85, remembered as a tireless champion of small business, regional Australia...
Three-year-old boy dies in Bundaberg
Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the death of a three-year-old boy in Thabeban on Wednesday, 6 January.
Around 9.25pm, police located...
Councillor appointed to GAWB board
Cr Natalia Muszkat has been appointed to the board of the Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB), with her three-year term commencing on 11 December...
OUT AND ABOUT at Handmade Twilight Markets, Agnes Water
Gladstone Today photographer DEBBIE BUCKLAND was out and about at the Handmade Twilight Markets in Agnes Water last weekend checking out local handmade items,...
Timely, accurate data sharing crucial in disasters
As flooding continues to impact large parts of north-west Queensland, the peak body for local government is calling on the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)...
The Friendship Tree – understanding the roots of connection
Relationships shape our lives in countless ways, and one metaphor captures their essence beautifully: the Friendship Tree.
It is a simple yet powerful image that...
Mine worker’s death being investigated
Authorities are investigating following a 59-year-old Banya man's death in a roof collapse at Coronado's Mammoth Underground Mine on Friday, 2 January.
Mammoth Underground Mine...
From boilermaker to boat driver: Gladstone man wins $8.8 million in Keno
A Gladstone boilermaker has hooked the second-biggest Keno catch in history, a staggering $8.8 million windfall, and is reeling in a life of fishing...
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...
