Dom and Sarah join Calliope students for Mental Health Week
Students at Calliope State High School took part in a meaningful Mental Health Week event on Wednesday, 8 October, joined by Senior Constable Dom...
QPS: tradies, secure your tools
Police are urging tradies to secure their tools and protect their livelihood, after more than 25,000 tools were stolen across Queensland in the 2024-25...
Sewer asset renewal scheduled for Tannum Sands
Gladstone Regional Council is set to renew and upgrade a sewer pump station located at the western end of The Oaks Road, Tannum Sands...
Power of a positive mindset
Gladstone NRG Power Station David MacGregor is relishing his second chance at life after entering remission from acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), thanks in large...
Community at heart of Workman’s Beach parkrun
On 9 November 2024, Workman’s Beach parkrun sprinted into the hearts of the community, finally giving locals a homegrown event just minutes away —...
Get ready to ReefClean
Gladstone Regional Council is stepping up to protect the Southern Great Barrier Reef by registering as a supporting council in the ReefClean Project and...
Ageing with a purpose
October marks Queensland’s Seniors Month, a time to recognise and celebrate the older members of our community who continue to play an invaluable role...
WOW Festival hits Gladstone with big voices and bold stories
The countdown is on for the upcoming WOW Festival, heading to Gladstone in 2025 with a lineup you won’t want to miss.
The Women of...
From cuppa to community tradition
What began as a simple idea over a cuppa has blossomed into one of Boyne Tannum’s most heartwarming community traditions.
Tuesday, 14 October, marks two...
Hopes for change in inquiry report
The State Government has taken delivery of the Inquiry into Volunteering in Queensland report, which examined the valuable contributions of volunteers and identified key...
Oh to sleep, perchance to dream
In the first of my occasional columns about staying alive (because it beats the alternative), I spoke about one of the silent killers -...
Why volunteering at a young age matters
Volunteering at a young age isn’t just about giving time. It’s about growing up with purpose, perspective, and the tools to make a real...

















