Lamb and beef surges in popularity
As livestock prices for cattle and sheep have declined, more shoppers are putting red meat in their trolleys, according to Meat and Livestock Australia...
Super Round funds flow
Several community groups in the Gladstone region will be able to upgrade their facilities after receiving funding from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund’s (GCBF)...
Time for a pause on renewables
A farmer in Central Queensland, Greg Bennett, faces an uncertain future thanks to the rapacious march of industrial scale renewable energy projects.
Greg's farm is...
Queenslanders urged to understand their bushfire risk
Queenslanders are being urged to understand the Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS) after 60 per cent of the State’s population could not correctly...
Fatal crash east of Biloela
A 21-year-old Thangool man has died following a single-vehicle traffic crash at Valentine Plains on Monday, 11 September.
Initial investigations by the Forensic Crash...
Shape health care by becoming a board member
Expressions of interest have opened for people with diverse skills and experience to fill a range of Chair and Member positions in Queensland’s 16...
Brown Boobies gather to breed
The Brown Booby is a large sea bird with the males reaching 73cm long and the females a little larger at 80cm. They are...
Milestones, Memories, and the March of Time in Banana Shire
We’ve seen some big celebrations in the Shire lately with the Dululu Hall hitting a century and the Kilbirnie Homestead celebrating their 140th anniversary;...
Fines increase for state parks areas
Motorists caught taking potentially fatal risks in Queensland protected areas will be fined hundreds of dollars more by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS)...
From Ore to awe
From ore to awe, Biloela students unearthed valuable new science, technology, engineering and maths skills at an exciting learning experience last week.
Thanks to...
Moura youth enjoy a DRAG
The first official event planned by the Dawson Road Action Group (DRAG) went off with an adrenaline filled, white knuckled tyre screech.
Last week Moura...
In Brief
Centrelink services relocate
The Gladstone community will soon be able to access Centrelink and Medicare services from a new site.
The current service centre will relocate...
Results of investigation into elder abuse troubling
Elder Abuse is continuing to be a scourge on our communities, and thankfully the state government is hearing the voices of Queenslanders and taking...
