Community events
Weekly events
Have a Yarn Tuesday - QCWA Tannum Sands - every Tuesday
All welcome to bring your craft, a friend and a smile.
Time: 9am to...
Mackenzie’s star turn
Rising Tannum Sands country musician Mackenzie May has been named one of the top ten finalists in the prestigious Toyota Star Maker competition.
Now...
Celebrating 15 years of BAM
Gladstone Today photographer DEBBIE BUCKLAND was out and about and snapped some locals at the BAM (Beach, Arts, Music) 15 Years celebration markets.
Check out...
Restoring sight, restoring hope
The Gladstone community has once again proven that even in tough times, compassion can drive change.
In 2025, locals contributed $152,000 to The Fred...
Labour constraints can’t stop shire growth
Key labour shortages that have beset the Banana Shire Council for the past four years may be on the turn, with an uptick of...
Bring gold coins and have a great night
Boyne Island is set for a fun-filled night with Eat St on the Field, a lively market and music event, on Saturday, 13 December,...
Six charged with the theft of copper wire
Police have charged six people with 81 offences relating to the theft of copper wire across Central Queensland.
These include a 46-year-old Gracemere man who...
Driving into the EV future
My wife and I have taken delivery of our new 2026 Tesla Model 3 Long Range.
Our 2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus was...
Aldoga solar farm fully operational
ACCIONA Energía has successfully completed the commissioning and start of commercial operations of the 480MWp Aldoga solar farm, located 20 km north-west of Gladstone.
The...
Early risers see the best catches
Inshore/Offshore
Despite the very average wind forecast, late last week and over the weekend saw some incredibly flat mornings for those who poked out the...
Sharing Christmas in Gladstone
Christmas is approaching once again, and while it is a season filled with joy for many, it remains a difficult and isolating time for...
Boyne River water supply
In 1897 and again in 1913, Boyne and Calliope Rivers had been considered by council as a source of Gladstone’s water, but nothing had...
Protect pristine waterway petition
Miriam Vale and Bororen region anti-renewables campaigner Sean Hordern is fighting to protect the future of the pristine waters of the Baffle Creek catchment...
