New fish species discovered in Great Barrier Reef
A new species of fish has been discovered in the Great Barrier Reef and scientists are hoping to identify seven more unique marine creatures....
Missed opportunity for Defence
The Central Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils believe the Australian Defence Force is missing an opportunity by not having a permanent military presence in...
In Brief
Boyne Island – house fire
Paramedics attended a house fire reported at 2.52am on Brush Tail Court . No patients required treatment and QAS remained...
The Land of Dreams exhibit
Tannum Sands photographer Elena Korotkaya shares her magical experiences of a deep Winter on Svalbard in her latest photographic exhibition at Blue Mirror gallery...
Building blitz targets dodgy work and licensing
Officers from Queensland’s building regulator are out in force in Central Queensland this week targeting active building sites to help stamp out unlicensed, illegal...
Proceed with caution
The arrival of the renewable energy industry in our region has indeed been a game-changer, bringing forth exciting economic opportunities for the members of...
Intuition exhibit
Residents in the Gladstone region are in for a treat with the opening of the ‘Intuition’ exhibition by local artist and diver Jen Hollstein...
Post-Punk Rockers coming to town
Renowned Australian heavyweight post-punk rock band Trophy Eyes will be coming to Harvey Road Tavern in Gladstone Saturday October 14.
This current tour is a...
War of words over solar farm
The Federal Government has given approval to a 1800-hectare solar farm at Smoky Creek near Biloela, but neighbouring hand holders fear the impact it...
Local Mayor host with the most
The 127th Local Government Association of Queensland’s (LGAQ) 2023 Annual Conference will be held in Gladstone next week and no one is more excited...
Fallen firefighters honoured
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) hosted commemorative ceremonies across the state on Tuesday, 10 October, in honour of those firefighters who have lost...
The low-down on high fuel prices
It is the question on most drivers' minds of late - why are fuel prices lingering at record highs across much of Central Queensland?
Global...
Fishers seeing a shift in the season
Inshore/Offshore
Similar to last week, we have not had very favourable weather for anglers to head offshore this week.
However, a few have snuck out to...
