400 per cent land revaluation rises causes influx of calls to council
Central Highlands Ratepayers Association president Kevin Pickersgill is urging rural landowners to unite and object to the latest round of valuations which have risen...
Motorised watercraft prohibited from a new marine zone at Lake Awoonga
From 1 July 2024, all motorised watercraft will be prohibited from a new marine zone at Riverston Bay at Lake Awoonga, making it safer...
Gulya academy cultivating leaders
Gladstone Region First Nations and Torres Strait Islander students are flying high with a unique education program focused on creating connections.
“Connection and engagement are...
Get active girls!
More Queensland women and girls will be inspired to take up sport and recreation activities with 944 applications sharing in an initial $8.9 million...
Olive Downs mine branches into full production
Pembroke Resources has officially opened its Bowen Basin steelmaking coal mine that will generate more than $!0 billion in royalties for the State Government...
Lehrmann v Wilkinson and Ten
Federal Court Justice Michael Lee described the case as an 'omnishambles'; due to the "unexpected detours and the collateral damage it has occasioned."
I...
Action to Close the Gap for First Nations communities
The Miles Government has announced new actions to help Close the Gap on housing for First Nations Queenslanders as it delivers its Homes for...
White-capped Noddy!
One of the sea birds that frequent the southern Great Barrier reef islands in huge numbers is the Black Noddy, also known as the...
Chips a barkin’ at pet discount day
Chip in for your best friend at council’s discounted Microchipping Day from 8.30am to 3.45pm on Saturday, 25 May at the Gladstone Pound Facility.
An...
The Lone Pine Story
With Anzac Day today, I thought I would highlight the Lone Pine Story and an interesting story about the history of a War Memorial...
Fashion funds hospital wish list
The Gladstone Hospital Auxiliary hosted its annual fashion parade and mini cent sale, raising $7198.04 for much-needed medical equipment.
GHA treasurer Jenny McLeod said the...
Free prep vision screens for CQ kids
Nurses are visiting Central Queensland schools to screen the state’s youngest students for visual impairments that could lead to blindness.
Children’s Health Queensland’s annual...
Screen time is shaping your brain – but you can take...
Every click, scroll and decision is training your brain – and experts say those choices may matter more than you think.
However, CQUniversity Adjunct Senior...
