Planned burn in Eurimbula National Park
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service will conduct a planned burn in Eurimbula National Park between Thursday, 19 March and Monday, 23 March 2026,...
Green light for Boyne Tannum Aquatic Centre
Gladstone Regional Council has approved Paynters Pty Ltd to build the long-awaited Boyne Tannum Aquatic Centre.
Construction is anticipated to commence in May 2026, with...
Infrastructure replacement paves the way for Harbour Arbour project
Gladstone-based company McCosker Contracting has secured the tender to upgrade essential infrastructure and transform a section of Goondoon Street with upgraded street lighting, gardens...
Hospital springs a leak
The torrential rain that fell over the Gladstone region claimed another casualty in the Gladstone Hospital.
Gladstone MP Glenn Butcher said it was no...
Bringing sunshine to students’ lives
All it took was compassion and cold hard cash for students at Rosella Park School to have their lives enriched with the $100,000 donation...
Stop, check and protect
As scam activity continues to rise, Australians are increasingly being targeted by criminals using sophisticated tactics, fear and urgency to exploit trust.
Local bank, Auswide...
Canavan unveils shadow ministers
Fresh from claiming leadership of the National Party, Senator Matt Canavan was back in Central Queensland this week to announce the "posse of patriots"...
McKinley inspiring next gen tradies
A new campaign has been launched to encourage more women into manufacturing as Queensland faces a critical skills shortage in the $28.9 billion sector....
Dam boat ramp reopened
The Gladstone Area Water Board reopened the Trevor Burgess boat ramp at Boynedale on Friday, 13 March, following a significant rain event at...
Mandatory health star ratings a welcome step
The Australian Medical Association welcomes the decision by food regulation ministers to move towards mandatory health star ratings on packaged foods, a long overdue...
Winton shines in the dark
Winton has officially been designated as Queensland’s first International Dark-Sky Community by DarkSky International – a major milestone for science, tourism and environmental...
Widower’s 13-year fight for reform
Colin Caudell's life was changed forever when his wife Suzanne was killed at a roadworks site near Marlborough 13 years ago.
While travelling around Australia...
Autumn weather is here
The Autumnal time of the year has arrived.
Biloela recorded a 15.6C minimum last Sunday, the coolest minimum since 7 December, 2025.
Places across the Central...
