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Need more Management Committee members?

It’s getting harder and harder to find people to commit to being president, secretary, and treasurer in not for profit organisations! Try these tips...

Cane-growing districts to be considered for AGM

CANEGROWERS is calling on Sugar Terminals Limited to let grower shareholders have their say on the company’s controversial decision to insource terminal operations and...

Containers for Change hits seven billion milestone

Queensland’s container refund scheme has reached another significant milestone, seeing seven billion containers returned through the network of container refund points in less than...

Landowners largely ignored in review

The Queensland Government is reviewing requirements for wind farm developments. Sadly, landowners were largely ignored. Community consultation was swift - just under a month up until...

Referendums simplified

For many Australians, the words 'constitutional change' or 'referendum' are enough to induce a glazed-over expression. Understandably so. Firstly, it has been over two...

The science of dreams and nightmares – what is going on in our brains...

Last night you probably slept for seven to eight hours. About one or two of these was likely in deep sleep, especially if you’re...

18 arrested in drug bust

Detectives from Rockhampton Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) have arrested 18 people on 64 charges as part of a lengthy operation targeting the alleged trafficking...

Keeping wildlife safe during trauma season

Spring has officially sprung and this means Queensland is heading into warmer months, spring and summer are known as the trauma season where our...

‘You Can Stay’ support regional youth during treatment

Two-time cancer patient and Gladstone teen Kirsty Lester understands too well the financial and emotional burden one endures when receiving specialist treatment far away...

To burn or not to burn

Could Gladstone’s cement plant turn green by burning the town’s waste instead of coal? In 2022, Cement Australia boasted a reduction in 14,600 tonnes...

Human remains found

Investigators have made a major breakthrough in the cold case murder of Gemfields man Francis ‘Frank’ Foley, discovering more suspected human remains in Sheep...

Queensland property in good shape

Queensland property keeps proving itself to be a shining performer, with Gladstone in the top five for unit market performer, according to quarterly median...

National recall of alfalfa sprouts linked to Salmonella infections

Queenslanders are being urged not to consume various alfalfa sprouts produced by Parilla Fresh following a national recall due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall...