No room: record numbers of Indigenous people seek help
Frontline organisations who help homeless Indigenous people are stretched to breaking point.
As the housing crisis continues to bite, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people...
Pet turtles can be for life – not just for Christmas
Freshwater turtles are one of Queensland’s most popular pets, but they are also one of the most surrendered animals as people underestimate the level...
Duo designs ultimate bevy holder
Two Emerald blokes are banking on one innovative cup carrier to crack the big time with dreams of seeing the design go global.
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NYE Party in Gladstone – and you’re all invited!
It’s time to circle Sunday 31 December on your calendar as Gladstone Regional Council’s free New Year’s Eve Party returns for an unmissable night...
Eastern Curlew
The Eastern Curlew is the largest wader that visits Australia at 60–66 cm in length and 110 cm across the wings.
It is distinguishable...
Large donation helps Salvos help families
THIS year 500 children and 140 families in Gladstone will rely on the Salvation Army Australia to put food on the table and toys...
Police boost residential patrols in summer safety surge
Police will be boosting residential patrols and ramping up crime prevention efforts over the summer holidays as part of a state-wide focus on preventing...
Illegal fireworks cause lifelong scars for Queensland mother
Lisa Vanderweyde still gets emotional every time she talks about the horrific incident that left her scarred for life on New Years Eve in...
Sorting the wheat from the chaff
Our future depends on the resilience of nature - and it’s vital our industry plays a big part in ensuring that outcome.
All our prospective...
Carly welcomes three new camels to Splitters Farm stay
After losing Splitters Farm’s resident camel Raj to illness, owner-manager Carly Clark wasn’t sure she could own another one.
Raj was given to Carly a...
Christmas drinks anyone? Why alcohol before bedtime leaves you awake at 3am
You’ve come home after a long day at work, you have dinner, put the kids to bed, and then you have your usual nightcap...
GECC the place to be when deciding what to put under the Christmas tree
Struggling for Christmas gift ideas? A visit to gladstoneentertainment.com may solve your problem.
Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre (GECC) has an impressive list of shows...
From Brissy to the beaches
Gladstone-export Kobe Hetherington will join Manly next year until 2029 but is determined to leave Brisbane with a premiership ring.
The 26-year-old warhorse had recently...
