No justice for Robodebt victims
Last week, Robodebt victims got the news they were dreading: there will be no consequences for the people who designed, implemented and defended the...
Greenfield coal mine ticks off milestone
Baralaba South has completed its Environmental Impact Statement process to progress the development of a new open-cut metallurgical coal mine in the Banana Shire.
The...
Why community voices matter for Gladstone’s environmental future
Gladstone is a region known for industry, innovation and resilience. It is also home to extraordinary natural assets—from the nearby Southern Great Barrier Reef...
Students explore future pathways
For local Year 12 students, the path beyond high school became clearer thanks to CQUniversity Gladstone’s University Experience Day on Thursday, 12 March.
The free,...
Water torture looms large
Gladstone ratepayers and the industrial base, including the city’s biggest employer Rio Tinto, face the unpalatable prospect of being slugged with astronomical water price...
Calliope, Benaraby back for Butch
Gladstone MP Glenn Butcher is thankful ’common sense has prevailed’ in a proposed redistribution of the electoral boundary that would return Calliope and all...
Take a pit stop at Bob’s Garage
Bob’s Garage will soon launch Pit Stop, a new series of men’s talking circles aimed at supporting connection, conversation and wellbeing among men in...
Building works to begin on RFDS airport hub
A milestone for Gladstone Airport Corporation and the Gladstone community was reached with the final contract for the construction of the new RFDS (Queensland...
Mackenzie hitting all the right notes
Tannum Sands local Mackenzie May is quickly becoming country music’s rising star as she gears up for the release of her first EP, All...
Uplifting and empowering
Gladstone’s commitment to gender equality and empowerment was showcased in early March at the Gladstone Engineering Alliance’s 2026 International Women’s Day Luncheon.
More than 320...
Banana Shire moves to recovery mode
The Banana Shire Council has acted quickly to work on damaged roads across the region as floodwaters from the Dawson River receded to give...
The great AI content heist
In a recent Australian Financial Review opinion piece, “There is nothing creative about AI not paying for news content”, Rod Sims made a point...
Autumn weather is here
The Autumnal time of the year has arrived.
Biloela recorded a 15.6C minimum last Sunday, the coolest minimum since 7 December, 2025.
Places across the Central...
