Australia’s epidemic of violence against women
Australia is grappling with a devastating epidemic of violence against women, with 26 women allegedly murdered by male perpetrators in the 16 weeks since...
Needed equipment to empower region’s SES groups
Powerlink representatives handed over vital emergency equipment to ten SES units at a ceremony at their headquarters in Gladstone recently to be distributed within...
Ending the cycle of violence
Gladstone’s Coordinated Community Response to Domestic and Family Violence group (CCRDFV) is on a mission to end the cycle of domestic and family...
Regional Fishing News
Inshore and Offshore Reefs
The Inshore reefs are still producing some really good numbers of school, Spanish and grey mackerel.
These fish are being found...
Letters to the Editor
Reckless Renewable Targets
Last week in Parliament, the LNP voted against Labor’s reckless and unachievable renewable energy targets.
These targets force the hand of our...
Three arrested at Boyne Island boat ramp after intercepting $162m cargo ship cocaine import
Australian Federal Police (AFP) arrested and charged three men at the Boyne Island boat ramp on Sunday after they allegedly collected 500 kilograms of...
Bonza text leaves customers stranded
Budget airline, Bonza unexpectedly cancelled flights on Tuesday morning leaving Gladstone and nation-wide customers stranded at airports.
Chief executive Tim Jordan said on Tuesday that...
The Red Cross (then Musical Society) and CWA Buildings in Oaka Lane
The CWA movement in Australia was set up to help women overcome the loneliness of living in isolated rural areas throughout the country.
Branches...
400 per cent land revaluation rises causes influx of calls to council
Central Highlands Ratepayers Association president Kevin Pickersgill is urging rural landowners to unite and object to the latest round of valuations which have risen...
Motorised watercraft prohibited from a new marine zone at Lake Awoonga
From 1 July 2024, all motorised watercraft will be prohibited from a new marine zone at Riverston Bay at Lake Awoonga, making it safer...
Gulya academy cultivating leaders
Gladstone Region First Nations and Torres Strait Islander students are flying high with a unique education program focused on creating connections.
“Connection and engagement are...
Get active girls!
More Queensland women and girls will be inspired to take up sport and recreation activities with 944 applications sharing in an initial $8.9 million...
Wild dingoes to be euthanised after teen’s death at K’gari
A pack of "aggressive" dingoes will be put down after being deemed an unacceptable public safety risk following the death of a Canadian backpacker.
Piper...
