Port braces for bumper export season
The past 12 months have been their busiest since 2017 and GrainCorp is expecting what could be an even bigger export program through Gladstone...
Increased yarding of cattle for CQLX
After missing the previous week's Gracemere cattle sale due to a bull sale, CQLX combined agents saw an increased number on Wednesday, 21 September....
Robodebt inquiry begins
An initial public hearing for the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme was held in Brisbane on Tuesday.
The anticipated inquiry fulfils a promise by...
Supplier platform to foster innovation
Gladstone Engineering Alliance (GEA) has successfully secured funding to develop the “Gladstone Connects Supplier Platform”.
The platform will be funded through the state government's Advance...
Tech takes guesswork out of mud crab meat
A new device aims to accurately determine how much meat is in a mud crab, and there is potential to expand the technology to...
Call to action for polluters
The Climate Council has called Australia's biggest polluters to action reduction plans as the government updates its pollution safeguard mechanism.
The council has personally written...
Site donation lifts weights off shed shoulders
The Calliope River Men's Shed held a gathering on the Saturday in part to show gratitude for the donation of much-needed machinery.
The volunteers gratefully...
Operation Spring Break to save lives
So far in 2022, 214 people have lost their lives while travelling on Queensland roads. Overwhelmingly, the fatal five have played a factor in...
Oil plant set to upscale
Queensland Energy Resources (QER) has promised to keep the community engaged and informed as it prepares to upscale its demonstration oil shale plant in...
Pirates come to school for cancer
Schools and kindergartens in Calliope have raised almost $3,000 in support of childhood cancer after a young family living in the region had to...
The motto driving Cowboys NRL title quest
Win the game early, score the points late.
That is the motto North Queensland Cowboys have founded their NRL success on this year and is...
Fur seal spotted near 1770
Sightseers on the 1770 LARC Tours Wednesday last week had a rare glimpse of an uncommon southerner on vacation!
An Australian fur seal was spotted...
Local governments critical for delivering climate solutions
The Australia Local Government Association is calling for a $400 million a year war chest to combat climate change.
On Tuesday, 16 September, ALGA...
