Rate Rise – the good, the bad and the ugly result
At its meeting on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.35...
Boyne Island mum wins $1 million in lotto
A Boyne Island mum has confessed she had to have her family double and triple-check her Monday and Wednesday Gold Lotto entry before she...
Care Clinics not so urgent?
The Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator the Hon Anne Ruston and Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce believe the Prime Minister’s...
27 years of garden advice
It was meant to be a “six-week stint“, but garden guru Neil Fisher is still writing his popular column 27 years later.
Neil started as...
Cyclone brings heat relief
A tropical cyclone forming off North Queensland should provide relief from Gladstone's sweltering conditions, but it's not expected to make landfall at this stage.
Earlier...
Power games begin
Nev Ferrier, the Mayor of Banana Shire Council, has urged landowners in the Shire to exercise caution if they are considering entering a business...
Boyne Valley history worth remembering
An invaluable contribution to the Boyne Valley's history was recognised at the Gladstone Regional Council's Australia Day awards last month.
A four-year project started...
Annie bags the big 100
Annie Louisa Mayo (nee Haller) is officially a centenarian following a suite of celebrations marking the big 100 milestone with family and friends.
Annie...
Cops bust nine property crime offenders with 80 offences in Gladstone
Detectives from the Gladstone Property Crime Unit have charged nine people with 80 offences following the closure of a three-month long operation targeting property...
Nagoorin’s natural imprint
Those inspired by the untouched beauty encasing the Boyne Valley's four main townships can take home a piece of nature in the form of...
Help fight back against cancer
February 4 marked World Cancer Day, and Cancer Council Queensland is highlighting its upcoming research to improve support for people affected by cancer to...
Further delays for rail works
With rain causing further delays, Aurizon says a major rail corridor could be closed until the end of the week after a freight train...
Bruce Highway upgrade under way at Ginger Beer Creek
Major safety upgrades progressing on the Bruce Highway at Ginger Beer Creek near Calliope are expected to be completed in 2026.
The project includes widening...
