Vote for your fave holiday town
Queensland holidaymakers and weekend warriors are being called on to vote for their favourite holiday hotspots in the 2024 Queensland Top Tourism Town Awards...
The Fire Ant battle
In January this year, a deadly Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA) was discovered in Tasmania in an Australia Post parcel that originated in Queensland....
The last time I was in jail….
I often get an interesting reaction from new acquaintances when I comment about ‘the last time I was in jail.’ The reaction is even...
Pilot project to tackle loneliness
How regional communities tackle loneliness is the focus of a new pilot project from CQUniversity and supported by the Salvos in Gladstone.
Nearly one in...
Fin-tastic science competition set to reel in thousands of students
Thousands of students will get up close and personal with the business of sustainable farming and fishing as they take part in a national...
Family violence awareness month
May is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month.
To mark the beginning of the month a Candlelight Vigil was held in Kershaw Gardens on the...
Relaxation is an entry form away
With idyllic white beaches, endless sunshine, World Heritage wilderness to explore and spectacular sunsets across the bay, Kingfisher Bay Resort is the perfect place...
Best Practice conference to upskill regions teachers
Teachers around the region are in for a treat with the second Sharing Best Practice (SBP) education conference to be held at Trinity College...
Boost delivers for regional rail network
Queensland Rail’s North Coast Line Capacity Improvement Project has hit another milestone with overtaking lanes installed while major works on the Berajondo Timber Bridge...
2024 Tax Planning in full Swing
At this time of the year, accountants and tax agents are like Santa’s elves – working furiously to create miracles that will magically come...
Hypocrisy – the greatest threat to the reef
The southern GBR is being targeted for massive offshore wind ‘farm’ developments.
If the current known proposal is approved it will set a...
Access to Justice and Pro Bono Legal Services
Queensland Legal Week and National Pro Bono Day are annual events that celebrate and promote access to justice and pro bono legal services in...
Bold move raises thousands
On Friday, 14 November, five Year Six students and their teacher from Gladstone West State School raised an impressive $10,453 for the Leukaemia Foundation...
