Boaties urged to cool their jets
The Queensland Government is urging Gladstone region boaties to take extra care on the water this spring, as additional compliance patrols are rolled out...
From the classroom to the stage
With teacher workloads at record highs and schools across Australia searching for ways to keep kids engaged, former primary school teachers Sarah and Manny...
A million reasons to visit the NT
AS if the scenery and lifestyle weren’t enough, for more than a decade the Northern Territory has been luring a special type of tourist...
Gladstone gains grant to co-resign renewable future
The Queensland Community Alliance has received a $20,000 grant through the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s (FRRR) Community Led Climate Solutions (CLCS) program...
Stanwell’s strong success
Despite choppy waters in the state's energy sector, Stanwell Corporation recorded a net profit of $429.2 million in the last financial year, attributing “disciplined...
Callide Dam open day
Central Queensland residents can learn about one of their most important water assets at the Callide Dam Open Day on Saturday, 11 October at...
Lake Awoonga goes greener
To mark World Habitat Day on Monday, 6 October, the Gladstone Area Water Board celebrated the planting of 640 native grass seedlings at Lake...
Letters to the Editor
ROYALTIES PAIN HITS HARD IN CQ
The past few weeks have been shocking for Central Queensland’s coal sector – more than 1000 direct jobs going...
From grey area drinking to sober curious – my journey to clarity
For most of my adult life, I lived in what’s known as the “grey area” of drinking, a term coined by Jolene Park to...
Banana council news briefs
Beef over committee rates
The Banana council moved a motion at its September meeting to approve an annual contribution of $21,725 for the operation of...
Tale of love and tragedy on stage
Shakespeare’s most iconic tale of passion and tragedy is coming to life in Gladstone on Thursday, 9 October as Bell Shakespeare’s critically acclaimed production...
Ground broken on Moura MPHS expansion
The State Government is pressing ahead on construction to deliver the Moura Multipurpose Health Service expansion providing more residential aged care for the growing...
Labor’s climate hypocrisy
Last week in the House of Representatives the Labor Member for Leichhardt - effectively Far North Queensland - Matt Smith said that "When I...
