A change of scenery
On Monday last week I went to the Brisbane Ekka for the first time since coronavirus.
The Ekka was always the time when the...
Assistance in attempted murder investigation
Detectives investigating an alleged stabbing at Barney Point in Gladstone on Thursday, August 3 have released an image of a 23-year-old man wanted in...
Emergency services on alert for road safety week
Nine people have been killed on roads in the Capricornia Region this year and for emergency services that's still nine too many.
Queensland police, ambulance...
Voices raised on renewables
Central Queensland landholders impacted by renewable energy projects were keen to have their voices heard at News Corp Australia's Bush Summit on Friday, 18...
50th anniversary of the Vietnam conflict
LAST Friday commemorated the 50th anniversary of the end of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War and the 57th Anniversary of the Battle of...
CQUniversity’s Gladstone opens doors to opportunities
CQUniversity's Gladstone Campus will be opening its doors to future students this week for the University’s annual Open Day on Thursday, 24 August.
With more...
Schools stop for change
A mass strike occurred at 106 Queensland Catholic schools, with over 4000 Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) members stopping work...
Limited options for free campers in our region
The term ‘free camping’ has become popular over the last decade, prior to this it was just called ‘camping.
Free camping is defined as...
New firefighting helmets bring hands-free communications to the frontline
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is rolling out new helmets fitted with hands-free communications to improve frontline communication and safety for firefighters.
The Rosenbauer...
Time to brush up ahead of The 48th Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards
Less than two months remain for artists and creatives to prepare their own unique masterpieces for entry in The 48th Rio Tinto and QAL...
Soweto Gospel Choir to lift spirits
Three-time Grammy-winning Soweto Gospel Choir will crisscross across Australia for an epic four-month nationwide tour with their acclaimed show, HOPE, coming to Gladstone in...
New strategies for QPS
In a commitment to strengthen victim-focused responses to sexual violence, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) has released the Sexual Violence Response Strategy (SVRS) for...
Heading out the front for some fishing action
Inshore/Offshore
Last weekend and earlier this week did see some solid weather which provided those who were paying attention with a big enough weather window...
