Bill cuts council red tape
The State Government says the passing of the Local Government (Empowering Councils) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill in Parliament will allow rural and regional...
Musical director steps down from RYO
Over the past 40 years talented Rockhampton musician and musical director Anne Svendsen has nurtured and inspired countless young musicians to new heights of...
Producing our own oil and gas would fuel Australia
There has been much concern about Australia's stockpiles of fuel recently as flows from the Middle East dry up in the wake of the...
Run, don’t walk
After much anxious anticipation from the community, registrations for the 18th annual 7Rocky River Run are now live, with the event set to take...
Blood Bulletin
Did you know that Plasma can be used in 18 different life-saving ways, including helping cancer patients?
This week's blood bulletin for Central Queensland is...
Canavan’s ‘hyper Australia’ plan
Central Queensland-based Senator Matt Canavan has called for “more Australian farming, more Australian mining and more Australian jobs” as he outlined his priorities as...
Boyce backs Canavan
Central Queensland Senator Matt Canavan’s elevation to leadership of the Nationals on Wednesday, 11 March, has the backing of Flynn MP Colin Boyce.
Mr Boyce...
Piano accordion hits centre stage
Among the walk-ups at the Woorooling Country Music Campout was Gladstone's John McKeogh.
The country music event made its grand return after a break...
Zonta celebrates women
More than 200 women filled the Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre on Sunday, 8 March, as the Zonta Club of Gladstone hosted its International Women’s...
Dawson floodwaters push through
There were more than 40 road closures across the Banana Shire as a major flood worked its way through the Dawson River system.
On Tuesday,...
BMX track ‘like the Bruce Highway’ after flooding
The Harbour City BMX Club will bounce back from damage suffered from the heavy rain in Gladstone on Monday, 9 March.
President Nathan Irving said...
History in the making
It's only fitting that the woman who has spent decades keeping Gladstone's history alive and in the public gaze should be named the Zonta...
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,...
