Greens say new BSFA underfunds public schools
The Greens say the Federal Government's Better and Fairer Schools Agreement, released on Wednesday 31 July, locks in public school underfunding for a decade...
CQ kids create their own Olympics in Junior Robotics Comp
The CQ Junior Robotics Competition returned for its 21st year, seeing 282 primary and secondary school students compete at CQUniversity’s Rockhampton North campus on...
Fishers in dire state
The Queensland fishing industry has put candidates for the upcoming state and federal elections on notice to repair the state of governmental fisheries management...
Fly2Health set to redefine the healthcare sector
Recently my office met with Fly2Health who are on a mission to redefine the healthcare sector, focusing on underserviced individuals and communities.
Regional and...
Great Barrier Reef shows coral cover increases before onset of serious bleaching, cyclones
Coral cover has increased in all three regions on the Great Barrier Reef and is at regional highs in two of the three regions,...
Pop culture convention ready to captivate Gladstone
The biggest and best pop culture convention in Gladstone is almost here, featuring everything from cosplay, scavenger hunts to competitions and so much more.
On...
Money challenge immerses students
Each year the financial pressure is increased and research shows young people are keen to boost their financial literacy.
The annual Suncorp Bank ESSI Money...
Commonwealth Government’s long-awaited response to the Disability Royal Commission
Regular readers of this column may recall my four-part series on the Disability Royal Commission report at the end of last year.
The Final...
Voices of 1000 regional women for a groundbreaking documentary
The voices of 1000 rural women are being sought for a groundbreaking new documentary on Australia’s rural, regional and remote women.
Rural Daughters, the feature-length...
Beach, arts and music
Gladstone Today photographer DEBBIE BUCKLAND made it OUT AND ABOUT to the Beach Arts Music (BAM Markets).
Residents made their way to Tannum Sands for...
Sealink’s new ride
SeaLink Marine and Tourism is excited to share news on its new addition to the fleet, which produces higher speeds, lower emissions and one...
Reforms needed for landholders considering hosting wind turbines
AgForce is increasingly concerned that delays to urgently needed reforms to the Wind Farm Code could put agricultural landholders at potentially crippling financial risk.
Queensland’s...
Colourful finale wraps up Youth Week 2026
Youth Week 2026 wrapped up in spectacular fashion, with a vibrant community celebration marking the end of the school holidays.
The highlight event, the...
