Breaking tourism records
Tourists love the Gladstone region, according to data from Tourism Research Australia, with the area recording the largest growth in visitor numbers across the...
Building our community
Gladstone has produced some strong leaders.
Our region was created and shaped by them, and it only takes a look around today to see...
Community digs deep
Three local beneficiaries will receive a share of $123,000 that was raised at this year's Santos GLNG Mayor's Charity Ball.
Almost 450 people attended...
Gardens to light up with Luminous
Gladstone's Tondoon Botanic Gardens are set to light up across three magical nights as the art and light show Luminous returns for another year....
GAWB lifts water alert
After more than two years of Awoonga Dam being on Low Supply Alert, Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB) announced the alert was lifted on...
CQU research projects help local councils identify and raise awareness of microplastics
With more and more microplastics emerging in our oceans, CQUniversity researchers are working with local government to introduce ‘Drain Buddies’ to ascertain what exactly...
Fire deliberately lit
A Curtis Island bushfire that burnt through around 1000 hectares, including a threatened Capricorni Yellow Chat habitat, has been deemed deliberately lit by senior...
Gladstone Area Water Board celebrates opening of Four Mile Scrub to Boynedale Bush Camp...
Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB) has celebrated the official opening of its brand-new Four Mile Scrub to Boynedale Bush Rail Trail, representing a $970,000...
New recruits for QPS
Gladstone is set to receive two new police officers after 38 recruits and four police dogs graduated from the Queensland Police Service (QPS) Oxley...
$48.7m capital works planned for Banana Shire
Banana Shire Council has delivered its 2023-24 budget with a rates and charges increase of 5.37 per cent.
Most ratepayers will experience an increase of...
Superglue not the answer
Canberra recorded its coldest morning since the 1980s last week. At -8 degrees Celsius it was the first time I had ice form on...
Unlimited rent increases should be illegal
You might have heard a lot of politicians arguing about housing lately.
I’d like to try to explain what’s been happening.
Labor has a plan to...
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...
