Rio Tinto compo bill ‘nothing like’ $450m
Rio Tinto will get "nothing like" $450 million in compensation to offset the impact of a coal price cap on its Gladstone Power Station...
From Fog to Freshwater
Central Queensland has historical been at the mercy of decade-long droughts. But what if we didn't have to wait for rain to harvest water...
Family history of Dorothy Alexandria Euphrates Steed
The family story was that Dorothy Alexandria Euphrates Steed (maiden name Higginson) was born at sea between Euphrates and Alexandria but, while this is...
Cadet, kite surfer save young family from drowning in Tannum Sands
Two young girls and their father were rescued moments before drowning by a 14-year old Cadet Lifesaver and a kite surfer at Wild Cattle...
Program shows youth a stable path
Imagine that you have never felt loved or experienced a sense of self-worth.
Or that you have never felt safe in your home or...
Rookwood Weir powering ahead
As progress on Rookwood Weir continues and construction milestones are ticked off, Advance Rockhampton says work behind the scenes in preparation for making the...
Turbulent year for cotton and wool – Rabobank
International markets for wool and cotton have seen much volatility through the course of 2022 – with the lingering impacts of COVID and...
Disability and aged care the topic of Nationals visit
Gladstone Community Linking Agency (GCLA) welcomed prominent politicians to their office to discuss their concerns on the need for improvement for aged care and...
Gladstone Genealogical Society, Year in review
After two COVID-19 disrupted years the main priority for the Society has been the recovery of its financial position. We are highly dependent on...
Aussie coal still alive
My children often joke with me that they will buy me coal for Christmas because that is what I seem to like the most.
Except...
Butcher’s year in review
2022 has been another bumper year for the Gladstone region and I’m proud to be part of the Palaszczuk Labor Government, that’s working hard...
Emu Park development before Council
Controversial proposed Emu Park $56M unit development, ‘Granville on the Park’ on the corner of Pattison and Granville streets was given the thumbs up...
Heatwave conditions coming for the weekend
A number of October records were challenged this week as Queensland sweltered through unseasonal heatwave conditions.
Extreme to severe heatwave warnings and conditions were seen...
