Celebrate CQ’s natural environments
With over $7000 in prizes up for grabs, the Fitzroy Basin Association’s Nature In Focus photography competition is back for another incredible year.
FBA is...
Mosquito management tips for school holidays
With the school holidays here, it’s the perfect time to check your yard for mosquito-friendly spots.
Mosquitoes are a part of our natural environment and...
New in Brief
Wettest month in 35 years for Gladstone
On Thursday 3 April, Gladstone received 106mm in the 24 hours from 9am in a series of...
A healthy future
Whether it was swaddling a baby, bandaging a snake bite, doing chest compressions to the beat of Baby Shark or feeling how different life...
Apply for postal votes now says AEC
The Australian Electoral Commission is urging people who cannot make it to vote in-person and need to cast a postal vote in the Saturday...
Australia’s Federal Election: understanding the caretaker period
It feels like we have only just been at the ballot box, and here we are again heading into another election.
This time, it...
Gladstone Indigenous Hospital Liaison Officer retires
Gladstone Hospital Indigenous Hospital Liaison Officer Veronica is retiring from health, but taking away 19 years of amazing memories, achievements and friendships.
“I think I’ve...
Seven in for Flynn
Seven candidates have so far thrown their hat into the ring for the seat of Flynn.
Incumbent member Colin Boyce, who holds the seat with...
History saved from the scrapheap
A World War II Bofor anti-aircraft gun found lying on the scrapheap at a Bundaberg council holding yard has been restored to its former...
Madell a listening ear across electorate
Labor candidate for Flynn Helen Madell launched her campaign at the Gladstone Yacht Club on 30 March and then wasted no time hitting the...
Bambrick back for third tilt at federal seat
The Queensland Greens have announced Paul Bambrick as their candidate for Flynn at the 3 May federal election.
Mr Bambrick is an architectural technician, musician...
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Weekly events
Gladstone Boardgames Group
The board games nights are the first and third Friday of every month and Blood on the Clocktower is every Thursday...
My journey, my electorate
As I write my regular column, I’m currently getting ready for the opening of the 48th Parliament in Canberra.
This has given me some time...
