Tag: News
Ergon urges green thumbs to plant safely near high voltage
After a couple of electric shock close calls with members of the public in recent times and the gardening season now here, Ergon Energy...
BBRF’s new boost for CQ
Round Five of the federal government’s Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) will funnel millions of dollars to projects across Central Queensland.
Grants range from...
Central Queensland leads the way in clean energy
The Palaszczuk Government and Rio Tinto have signed a statement of cooperation to seize the opportunities presented by clean energy and make Central Queensland...
Vax update: Bunnings on offer as virus shadow looms
Covid vaccination rates across Central Queensland’s local government areas (LGAs) lag behind the state-wide average this week, though portions of the region are edging...
BHP imposes vax mandate
Mining behemoth BHP will impose a Covid vaccination mandate on its workforce from January 2022 onwards, promising to lock out workers from its sites...
Good grants news for Queensland community groups
More than 7 community organisations across the Gladstone will share in more than $198,637 from the latest round of grants from the Gambling Community...
QRC chief sketches future
Queensland Resources Council Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane sat down with Gladstone Today in late September for a wide-ranging conversation on developments in the state’s...
Longstanding arts festival to go ahead
Artists from across the Banana Shire region are being encouraged to showcase their artwork for the annual Brigalow Arts Festival which will arrive shortly.
From...
Time to hit our stride
Business Council of Australia president Tim Reed last Saturday declared that business leaders want Australia to halve yearly emissions by 2030, saying, “The purpose...
Costs nothing to be positive
I am a big believer in passing on a compliment, a kind word and acknowledgement to people. In our fast-paced way of life, I...
Secret women’s business begins with Breast Cancer awareness
Nhulundu Health Service is going ‘pink’ in October for breast cancer awareness and the Cancer Council’s Pink Ribbon Day. Throughout October Nhulundu Health Service...
True costs of Net Zero
For most newspapers, news reporting is not really a thing anymore, so it was no surprise to see the nation's News Limited papers be...
Tannum finds feet as Wallabys edged out
Tannum Sands have kick-started their season with a bounce back win in Round 2 of the Intersport Yeppoon Women's Premiership.
The lone Saturday contest held...
