Earthquakes and falling space junk?
Central Queenslanders may well have been pondering some big life questions on Saturday after residents felt the tremors of an earthquake in the morning,...
Awoonga Dam not impacted by earthquake
On Saturday, 16 August at 9:49am, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake was recorded 154 North West of Brisbane, near Goomeri.
Gladstone Area Water Board acted quickly...
Tides of the tacklebox
Inshore/Offshore
The rain we had last weekend paired with the influx of swell has dirtied up the water clarity in close.
However, we are predicting this...
A time to remember, reflect and respect
Each year on the 18th of August, Australians pause to reflect and remember the service and sacrifice of those who served during the Vietnam...
Why do Australian small businesses fail?
Recently, we talked about some of the lessons that can be learned from a large business collapse.
However, small businesses make up the majority of...
Summit helps local government ‘get it right’ with renewables
The Renewable Energy Alliance hosted the country’s inaugural Regional Leaders Summit on the shift to renewables with Banana Shire Mayor Nev Ferrier taking away...
AgForce and QFIG join forces to combat rising Q Fever threat
AgForce and the Q Fever Interest Group (QFIG) have combined forces to seek urgent government funding to reduce rates of Q fever in Australia.
Australia...
Smart strategies for winter crops
Most farming areas have had some handy rain in the last couple of weeks, and that has given all our winter crops of cereals...
Gladstone at heart of red mud research
Gladstone's Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) is at the centre of a groundbreaking project to turn industrial waste into soil, following a $1 million Australian...
Unite and fight as one voice
Disparate community groups opposing renewable projects in their own backyards across the Flynn electorate will be united in one voice with the Stories from...
Callide getting REZ-y to go
The Banana Shire Council will channel $500,000 in funding through its Callide Renewable Energy Zone procurement strategy to enable local businesses to be competitive...
Winter weather no match for Lake Awoonga Scavenger Hunt explorers
Gladstone local Tony Muller has been crowned the first monthly winner of the 2025 Lake Awoonga Scavenger Hunt.
Tony was one of almost 100 people...
Capras take a hit as Pride runs rampant
A late surge prevented Central Queensland from suffering a shutout as they were anchored to the bottom of the BMD Premiership table.
After weeks...
