Shell-ebrating Queensland’s healthy giant mud crab populations
Queensland’s much-loved giant mud crab populations are in healthy shape, reaffirming the State Government’s commitment to a world-class and sustainable fisheries industry.
A recent...
Pilot fighting for life after Raglan crash
A pilot aged in his 60s is fighting for his life after suffering burns to most his body in a light plane crash and...
Harbour scores rise
The 11th annual Gladstone Harbour Report Card, prepared by the Gladstone Healthy Harbour Partnership (GHHP) was released on 20 November, containing updated results for...
Rising GP costs hit
Department of Health officials have admitted that out-of-pocket costs for patients are almost $50 on average – the highest on record – and will...
Heatwave warning for much of the state
Temperatures are forecast to be dangerously high today (Tuesday, 25 November) with heatwave warnings ranging from low to extreme throughout most of the state.
Severe...
A heartwarming milestone
The Gladstone Region is celebrating a heartwarming milestone this year, 21 years of the much-loved Santa Letters tradition.
Launched two decades ago by a council...
Herbicide risk
Had an interesting situation arise this last season, where circumstances led to a very late application of herbicide in a chickpea crop at the...
$96.5 million website getting another update
Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud said there should be consequences after revelations the Bureau of Meteorology’s (BOM) unpopular new website cost millions of...
It’s not just cost of living, its cost of inequality
One in seven Australians are now living in poverty.
That’s up from one in eight just four years ago - according to the latest...
Building hope: Celebrating connection, community and local volunteers
Local community organisations will come together from 5pm to 6pm on Tuesday, 2 December for an annual event recognising the achievements, partnerships and volunteer...
Traffic disruptions, Auckland Street
Motorists are being advised to expect increased traffic disruptions along Auckland Street in the coming weeks, with multiple works scheduled at the intersections of...
Solid numbers in the Barras
Inshore/Offshore
The weather hasn’t been kind this week, with very few chances to head offshore however tomorrow is looking half decent.
A reminder that we...
Senate Inquiry turns into a farce
Plato quoted Socrates in the *Apology* as saying that "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
Unfortunately, not many politicians today understand...
