In Brief
Grievous bodily harm offence - Gladstone West
Detectives from the Gladstone Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a man following an alleged serious assault that occurred...
Near-drowning Heron Island
With thunderstorms and 35km per hour winds forecast, swimming conditions out on Heron Island on Thursday morning may not have been ideal.
RACQ CapRescue helicopter...
Consider what’s below the surface
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) is asking boaties to take extra care these Easter holidays to protect wildlife and help marine parks...
Bus rollover near Theodore
A woman in her twenties was involved in a bus rollover near Lonesome Creek in the Theodore area on Wednesday, 27 March.
RACQ CapRescue helicopter...
Bell rings time as CQHHB chair
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Board is entering a new era, with long-serving Chair Paul Bell and Deputy Chair Dr Lisa Caffery choosing to...
Brown Cuckoo-dove’s graceful flight
The dove seen in this image is called a Brown Cuckoo-Dove – also known as a Large-tailed Pigeon.
It is a large brown pigeon...
Australian rural sales limited, however continue to grow values
Recent data from ABARES highlights the ongoing positive movement in farmland values during 2023 coming off a period of historically high agricultural exports and...
Reece is the word
Regular readers of my column will know that I have written several articles about the importance of sport to our country.
Earlier this year,...
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Seniors Happy Hour at Gladstone Aquatic Centre
Seniors (60+) get entry to the pool for free for an hour between 7.45am and 8.45am every weekday...
Women now dominate Gladstone’s new Councillor team
The Gladstone Region welcomed it's new-look council this week, with a new Deputy Mayor, five new councillors and a woman-dominant team all bringing fresh...
Seniors warned to be aware of scams
Scamwatch statistics have revealed Queenslanders over the age of 65 are experiencing bigger losses to scammers than any other age group, reporting $34,891,745 million...
The surprising health benefits of volunteering
Volunteering isn’t just about giving back to the community; it’s also a powerful tool for enhancing both mental and physical wellbeing – it can...
Billions in gas exported, but where are the returns?
If you’re a nurse, teacher, retail worker or driller’s offsider, you’re paying more tax than any of Australia’s massive gas corporations.
Most of the gas...
