‘An honour’: Rudd quits US ambassadorship early
Kevin Rudd says it has "been an honour" to serve as Australia's ambassador to the United States, after the government announced he would leave...
Stifling speech not the way
In 1950, the Menzies Government introduced laws to ban the Australian Communist Party. Prime Minister Menzies told the Parliament that communists must be banned...
Prime beachside site at Agnes set for auction
Probably everyone who has visited Agnes Water has walked past this site.
I did … and wondered about its ideal location. In the lee of...
Male pedestrian killed in Bajool crash
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash in Bajool on Tuesday, 13 January.
Around 8.40pm, emergency services were called to the Bruce...
Beachy weekend vibes
The Tannum Sands Hotel was the place to be to relax and take in the cool beachside breeze on a lazy Saturday afternoon. ...
Ex-TC Koji brings Summer drenching
The Gladstone Region received a good drenching earlier this week as Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji brought tropical moisture south into Capricornia.
Koji is currently located over...
Rio Tinto in preliminary talks to merge with Glencore
Glencore is in preliminary talks to be acquired by Rio Tinto in what would be a $300 billion mega-merger to create the world's biggest...
Waters receding as Clermont recovers
Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR) Swiftwater crews rescued three individuals trapped in floodwater on the Gregory Highway in Clermont overnight, two on the roof...
Flinders Street house fire
A Flinders Street house at Gladstone was badly damaged by fire on Tuesday, 13 January.
Eight teams of Gladstone firefighters in breathing apparatus were...
Free first aid courses on offer
It has been said, that even having some basic knowledge of how to help someone during a medical emergency or life-threatening situation, can save...
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...
No supermarket transparency for families in 2026
As families head to the supermarkets in 2026, they will probably realise that since Labor promised big action, to make prices fair, little has...
Double win for The Glen as Premier T20 competition makes comeback
The Glen have fired to two wins in the Gladstone Cricket Premier T20 competition.
Three of the four scheduled games went ahead last Saturday...
