Staggering blowout identified as cost of child safety soars
A Commission of Inquiry into the Child Safety System is set to investigate the staggering increase in cost of funding the State’s out-of-home care...
The energy paradox
Whenever you see schoolchildren marching against climate change, you will invariably see a sign saying, "you can't eat oil".
Nothing demonstrates the ignorance with...
Nationals and Liberals back at negotiating table
The Nationals and Liberals are back at the negotiating table, signalling the possibility of a coalition make up just days after its shock split.
Both...
Safer school drop-off a priority: MP
Callide MP Bryson Head met with representatives from Transport and Main Roads, the Calliope State School and its P and C recently to discuss...
Grant to strengthen local men’s connection
A new welder purchased through Powerlink’s Community Grant program has sparked a connection at Gladstone Men’s Shed.
The organisation has been supporting the physical and...
Eurimbula planned burn
QPWS has begun a planned burn in Eurimbula National Park which began on Monday, 19 May and will continue until Monday, 26 May, weather...
Council surplus doubles to $4.7M
In spite of budget pressures from increased wages and overtime, the Gladstone Regional Council is tracking toward a $4.7 million surplus, more than double...
QAL hits milestones in 2024 review
Queensland Alumina Limited has hit milestones in its decarbonisation project and achieved more than 100 million hours without a recordable injury on site as...
Greens are just getting started
Australians have overwhelmingly rejected Trump-style politics, the Nationals have ended the Coalition and the Liberals are in disarray.
While the Greens have lost some...
Rate cut to bring mortgage relief – if passed on
On Tuesday the independent Reserve Bank of Australia Monetary Policy Board decided to lower the cash rate again for the second time in three...
Bringing the circus life to home
From hula hoops to hip hop, aerial silks to acrobatics, Gladstone’s own Meraki Circus is flipping the script on what it means to stay...
Nuclear power blows up coalition’s political marriage
Nuclear energy has blown up a political agreement between the Nationals and the Liberals after leaders failed to reach common ground, but left the...
Alpha HPA scores $30M in Govt funding
Alpha HPA Limited has received a major vote of confidence in its Central Queensland operations, securing $30 million in funding from the Queensland Government’s...
