New strategies for QPS
In a commitment to strengthen victim-focused responses to sexual violence, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) has released the Sexual Violence Response Strategy (SVRS) for...
Regional markets still reeling from rising rates and shifting migration patterns
Despite regional housing values rising for the past five months, a new analysis of year-on-year performance shows many markets are still reeling from high...
Young achievers shine
Young achievers in the Gladstone region were invited to attend the Mayor's Youth Breakfast on Thursday, 10 August.
Over 200 inspirational young people were...
This tree is worth a try
Have you been to Cairns and admired very unusual flowering Handkerchief Trees planted as street trees in the area around the Cairns Esplanade?
Over...
Don’t gift your keys to thieves
Police have released CCTV footage of an alleged burglary to show how easy it is for opportunistic thieves to find and use car keys...
Rebates on energy smart appliances
If your whitegoods are on their way out - next month may very well be the perfect time for an upgrade.
As part of the...
Dignity Vending Machines reach new milestone in Queensland schools
Over 100,000 free period product packs have been distributed from Dignity Vending Machines placed in schools across Queensland to support students and address period...
Bluecare staff welcome new rates and benefits
This week BlueCare announced almost 100 Gladstone BlueCare aged care workers, along with thousands more across Queensland, will receive an additional 5 per cent...
All the fun of the farm at Ekka time
Roll up, roll up!
It’s all the fun of the farm in Brisbane this week, with the much-loved Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) in full swing,...
Theatre show a wild ride
All aboard the Orient Express as ticketholders leave Waterloo Station to travel through Europe singing and dancing with the diverse range of characters.
Before long,...
Counsel for the Council
We didn't have any idea what we were buying into but my wife and I had purchased a newspaper and printing works in a...
Dominant females
Our very tall and flightless bird, the Emu is very interesting and has characteristics different to most other bird species.
For example, when breeding...
Tannum finds feet as Wallabys edged out
Tannum Sands have kick-started their season with a bounce back win in Round 2 of the Intersport Yeppoon Women's Premiership.
The lone Saturday contest held...
