Agnes Skate Park funding win
The long-awaited Agnes Water Skate Park Revitalisation project is another step closer after $970,000 of funding has been awarded through the Growing Regions Program.
On...
Addressing the Housing Crisis: A Community Effort
Housing is a fundamental need and one of the most pressing issues facing our community today. As Mayor of Banana Shire, I see first...
Facing Island litter fighters
The Tangaroa Blue Foundation had a busy month last month with Gladstone volunteers joining in ReefClean’s annual Great Barrier Reef Clean-up on Facing Island.
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New Medicare Mental Health Centre to open
Starting a conversation about your mental health will soon be even easier for Gladstone residents with Country to Coast QLD’s announcing a new Medicare...
Apex Park project near completion
Federal Minister for Local Government, Kristy McBain MP, was in town on Tuesday 7 May, with Mayor, Cr Matt Burnett to inspect local infrastructure...
Great Artesian Basin needs Leadership
At BEEF24 in Rockhampton last week - Nationals Leader David Littleproud made a significant concession in our ongoing battle against a proposal to pump...
Cocky don’t wanna cracker
This image, taken at Tannum Sands, shows a female Red-tailed Black Cockatoo feeding on a nut it had picked up on the ground.
This...
Problem solver heads up CQU First Nations Studies
When proud Aboriginal man Gary Fry sets his mind to something, he’s destined to achieve it.
After completing an electrical apprenticeship many years ago,...
Sights to develop Olympic-level pathways
Congratulations BEAST Martial Arts and Fitness Academy in Gladstone on receiving $26,629 from Round 118 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund. This funding will...
Vote for your fave holiday town
Queensland holidaymakers and weekend warriors are being called on to vote for their favourite holiday hotspots in the 2024 Queensland Top Tourism Town Awards...
The Fire Ant battle
In January this year, a deadly Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA) was discovered in Tasmania in an Australia Post parcel that originated in Queensland....
The last time I was in jail….
I often get an interesting reaction from new acquaintances when I comment about ‘the last time I was in jail.’ The reaction is even...
A new tax on big super balances: what you need to...
Superannuation remains one of the most tax-effective ways for Australians to build long-term wealth for retirement. However, a new measure known as Division 296...
