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...
Planned burn in Eurimbula National Park
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service will conduct a planned burn in Eurimbula National Park between Thursday, 19 March and Monday, 23 March 2026,...
Green light for Boyne Tannum Aquatic Centre
Gladstone Regional Council has approved Paynters Pty Ltd to build the long-awaited Boyne Tannum Aquatic Centre.
Construction is anticipated to commence in May 2026, with...
Infrastructure replacement paves the way for Harbour Arbour project
Gladstone-based company McCosker Contracting has secured the tender to upgrade essential infrastructure and transform a section of Goondoon Street with upgraded street lighting, gardens...
Hospital springs a leak
The torrential rain that fell over the Gladstone region claimed another casualty in the Gladstone Hospital.
Gladstone MP Glenn Butcher said it was no...
Bringing sunshine to students’ lives
All it took was compassion and cold hard cash for students at Rosella Park School to have their lives enriched with the $100,000 donation...
Stop, check and protect
As scam activity continues to rise, Australians are increasingly being targeted by criminals using sophisticated tactics, fear and urgency to exploit trust.
Local bank, Auswide...
Canavan unveils shadow ministers
Fresh from claiming leadership of the National Party, Senator Matt Canavan was back in Central Queensland this week to announce the "posse of patriots"...
McKinley inspiring next gen tradies
A new campaign has been launched to encourage more women into manufacturing as Queensland faces a critical skills shortage in the $28.9 billion sector....
Dam boat ramp reopened
The Gladstone Area Water Board reopened the Trevor Burgess boat ramp at Boynedale on Friday, 13 March, following a significant rain event at...
Mandatory health star ratings a welcome step
The Australian Medical Association welcomes the decision by food regulation ministers to move towards mandatory health star ratings on packaged foods, a long overdue...
Reflecting on a big week in politics
They say a week is a long time in politics.
A couple of Sundays ago, I packed my bags for a Parliamentary sitting week....
