Nature law reform welcomed
Last week, landmark reforms to our federal nature law, the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act were passed.
The deal between Labor and...
Smoky Creek currency period extended
Despite 16 submissions pleading with the Banana Shire Council to deny Edify Energy an extension of time for its now expanded $1.4 billion renewable...
15-year land-use proposal risks turning farms into fuel loads
AgForce is extremely concerned that any deal with the Greens rushing through changes to federal environment laws before Christmas is a recipe for disaster...
Powelink consultation underway on CQ projects
Two Central Queensland transmission projects have reached an important milestone with community consultation now underway.
Engagement on the Calvale to Calliope River Transmission Line Reinforcement...
When the walk is over
This week, the Zonta Club of Bundaberg launched the 16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women. Hundreds gathered at Tuesday’s Bridging Relationships Walk...
Tickets on sale for expanded Festival of Summer
Popular youth event Festival of Summer has expanded like an unfurled beach towel and will now span the entire summer school holiday period from...
Spreading Christmas cheer
Centurion Yarwun has once again spread festive cheer through its support of the St Vincent de Paul Society’s annual Christmas Appeal.
The initiative was...
GPC container terminal open for investors
The Gladstone Ports Corporation has opened an investment opportunity for a new Port of Gladstone container terminal to unlock a critical gateway for Australia’s...
Former Mayor’s bees find a new home after 30 years
After decades tucked away inside a council building wall, a much-loved colony of bees named after a former Gladstone mayor has been safely relocated,...
Council approves $1.2B Dumgree BESS
The Banana Shire Council has narrowly approved a $1.2 billion 450MW 10-hour battery energy storage system in the Lake Callide catchment at Dumgree, without...
E-scooter safety push ahead of Christmas
The Queensland Government has launched a new safety campaign ahead of Christmas to warn Queenslanders about the dangers around purchasing and using ...
Island’s magnificent milestone
For 13 years, the Quoin Island Turtle Rehabilitation Centre has been a quiet powerhouse of ocean rescue, and recently, it hit an incredible milestone....

















