Our region tops solar stats
Postcodes across Queensland have been compared to determine which areas have the most residential rooftop solar, with Gladstone placing 13 and Rockhampton 30 on...
A day to remember
Preparations are underway for the 104th Remembrance Day, with a service to commence at Anzac Park on Thursday, 11 November.
Gladstone RSL Sub Branch President...
Optus customers vigilant
Phone network service provider Optus is communicating with customers whose information has been compromised because of a cyberattack last Thursday.
Optus is working with the...
Online program to weed out pests
New online training packages will support good jobs in agriculture by helping more people recognise exotic pests and diseases.
Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and...
Airport LEDs to make for safer landings
New LED lighting installed on the Thangool Aerodrome near Biloela has made touch downs and take offs safer for vital services.
Banana Shire Council installed...
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...
St Patrick’s Day meeting in Rockhampton
Racing heads to Callaghan Park on Saturday with Rockhampton playing host to a five-race TAB meeting.
A bumper crowd is expected trackside for the St...
