Storm clouds loom for economy as rain, floods take toll
Storms and heavy flooding could wash away Australia’s budget bottom line despite inflation levels receding.
Communities in far north Queensland and the state’s southeast have...
New flight service gives local children wings
Little Wings, the not-for-profit organisation that provides free air and ground transport for seriously ill children living in regional and rural Queensland, is proud...
Aussie green and gold
With tomorrow (Friday 26) being Australia Day, why not plant an Aussie green and gold garden?
There are dozens of fantastic green and gold...
Scrap unjust tax on farmers
CANEGROWERS has added its voice to a growing chorus of agricultural bodies from across the country demanding the Federal Government abandon plans for the...
Strong emissions targets are vital
In mid-December, new Queensland Premier Steven Miles set a target to cut Queensland’s carbon emissions 75 per cent by 2035.
This was made possible by...
Regional towns paid more for unleaded in 2023 than ever before
Motorists across most regional Queensland towns paid more for unleaded petrol in 2023 than ever, according to RACQ’s Annual Fuel Price Report.
Gladstone's record-high...
Schools in – slow down!
Police are urging motorists to slow down and observe the reduced speed limits that are now back in operation around schools as the new...
It’s a pain in the glass!
Australia’s tax on spirits will increase again next month, putting extra pressure on Australian distilleries, from the big players like Bundaberg Rum to small...
Supermarket pricing review matter or urgency
The cost-of-living crisis is the biggest issue facing Australian families in 2024. Any visit to the supermarket often comes with the shock of the...
Rockhampton ring road
As you drive into Rockhampton from the north, you cannot miss the massive silos painted green and emblazoned with the message, "START ROCKY RING...
Empowering and driven duo up for award
Two switched-on young female workers will represent the Gladstone region as finalists in the Women In Manufacturing Apprentice Awards 2024.
Boyne Smelter’s Jess Wilmot, 21,...
Job-ready futures on a platter
Hundreds of prospective students eager to enrol in job-ready courses gathered at the CQU TAFE Careers Expo last week, held across CQUniversity’s Rockhampton, Gladstone...
AI thinks it’s above the law, warn regional publishers
Country Press Australia (CPA) has welcomed the Albanese Government’s decision to rule out a copyright exemption for AI companies, but says urgent action is...
