Playing to Putin
The Ukrainian people helped end the Soviet Union. On 1 December 1991, they voted 92 per cent in favour of declaring independence from the...
Former mayor recalled
The following was published in the Bundaberg News, 5 March, 1940:
OBITUARY
Mr Robert Herbertson
Old Identity Dead
GLADSTONE, Monday:
The announcement, of the death of Mr Robert Herbertson...
Father Son fishing
As the quote goes, "When you teach your son, you teach your son's son" (by The Talmud).
And so this occurs with fishing.
Not...
Upgrades set for Monto road
Monto Mount Perry Road is set to become safer as the Federal Government announced it has committed funding towards road safety upgrade projects to...
Shed offers tools for life
The Calliope Men's Shed has all tools on the ready as it gears up to expand and cement its place in the community.
The shed...
Bright future for CQ doctors
I’ve seen the future, folks – and it is bright!
For me, one of the greatest joys of leading a university is getting to...
Plan for manufacturing
Central Queensland has a proud history in manufacturing, on the back of mining and agriculture machinery and the railways that span our state.
There is...
Wine and books in Canberra
Author Alex Gerrick invited me and 99 others to his book launch in Canberra. Alex was schooled at Chanel College, Gladstone, Gladstone State High...
MP urges re-think as council rejects aged care facility
Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd said Mayor Matt Burnett had "a lot" to answer for after Gladstone Regional Council declined an aged care facility...
Man’s plan to end homelessness
A Gladstone man has come up with a plan which might help the region’s ongoing rental crisis.
Resident Peter Hill expressed his frustration that...
Youth council meet Mayor
Members of the 2022 Gladstone Region Youth Council gathered at council Chambers this week to meet the Mayor, Councillors, CEO, General Managers and other...
Mask restrictions eased
When Queensland reached its 90 per cent double vaccination goal, the state government promised they would look over the current Covid-19 restrictions.
Covid-19 check-in...
The region’s golfing results
GLADSTONE GOLF CLUB
Men’s stroke 25-02
A Grade winner: Hayden Collocott 68, second: Ricky Rowe 69, third: Michael Angel 69.
B Grade winner: Nic Simeon 67,...
