Getting tough on dog laws
Tougher penalties for irresponsible dog owners have been introduced to Parliament after thousands of Queenslanders backed proposed changes to dangerous dog laws.
Penalties include up...
Beds went begging at mine camp
Five years to the day after the Rosewood mine workers accommodation camp opened in Blackwater, 25 rooms set aside for use by town locals...
Register for RegionWatch warnings and stay up to date
The Gladstone Region has already experienced bushfires this year and with summer just around the corner, residents are being reminded about the handy features...
Celebrating our amazing Volunteers in the Banana Shire
Banana Shire Council (BSC) Mayor Nev Ferrier, along with BSC Tourism staff recently thanked their amazing Visitor Information Centre Ambassadors with morning and afternoon...
Group Homes for people with disabilities
This article is the fourth and final in a series that analyses the findings and recommendations of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect,...
Waiting list’s rapid rise
The State Opposition says Central Queenslanders are "paying the price" for dysfunction in the health system, with Rockhampton Hospital's Specialist Outpatient Waiting List increasing...
Historic new deal between Sunshine Hydro and First Nations Greentime Energy Group
A historic new deal just signed between clean energy company Sunshine Hydro and First Nations Greentime Energy Group (FNGEG) is paving the way for...
Reserves air assault operation
Gladstone Army Reserve personnel completed a 10-day air assault operation over the skies of Central Queensland earlier this month.
Elements of the Australian Army Reserve’s...
A Call to Developers – Banana Shire Beckons as the Solution to our Accommodation...
The rental crisis is real, and we have never felt it as hard as we are today in the Banana Shire.
At present, our...
Twin Valley MotorCycle Club Revving Up Community Support
The 2023 Twin Valleys Motor Cycle Club (TVMCC) charity raffle hit another high note this year with a generous $30,000 gift voucher prize from...
Working together for stronger results
The ferocity of recent bushfires so early in the summer season has shocked many of us.
The Rural Fire Brigade Association is warning that it’s...
CQ Beef Corridors spared from chop
The Queensland Beef Corridors (QBC) group, representing seven Central Queensland councils, is pleased to see a $400 million investment in road network upgrades survive...
Young people ‘not prepared’ for social media ban
On Thursday, 4 September eSafety published summaries of its community consultation on social media for under-16s, revealing teens view certain aspects of social media...
