Protests over talk of longer Jokowi term
Indonesian police have fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of university students protesting high cooking oil prices and a mooted extension of President Joko...
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard back in court
Johnny Depp's multimillion-dollar US defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard is due to begin at a Virginia courthouse.
The former Hollywood power couple are both...
East Ukraine focus of new Russian assaults
Ukrainian troops have repulsed several Russian assaults in the country's east, the focus of a new offensive by the invading forces, British intelligence says,...
NT man shot by police charged over spear
An Indigenous man shot at by Northern Territory police six times after he allegedly attempted to throw a spear at officers faces charges of...
World-first trial finds way to reduce PFAS
A world-first trial using Victorian firefighters has found a way to reduce blood levels of potentially harmful chemicals often present in fire-fighting foams.
A world-first...
Austin boss paid $40k below male underling
A medical department manager being paid thousands of dollars less than male employees she managed has had a win in her discrimination case against...
United to stop the stink
“It’s an invisible cloak of stench so vile that it’s hard to believe we can’t actually see it. It is exhausting. It wakes us...
Nail in the coffin for Bundaberg coal mine
Following relentless lobbying by impacted farmers, the Queensland Government has refused an application for any mining activity north of Bundaberg.
Resources Minister Scott Stewart...
Culture of cafes in town
Locals can now read the insightful and social history of cafes and tea rooms in Gladstone, dating from 1900, retold in print by local...
You’re invited to celebrate 20 years of Paradise Lagoons Campdraft
The gates at this year's Paradise Lagoons Campdraft are being opened for free.
The committee invites locals to share in the excitement and action...
End to heartache for businesses
Today, Thursday 14 April, sees the lifting of the State Government’s vaccine mandates as applied to pubs, clubs, cafes, restaurants, theme parks, cinemas, weddings...
Social scene: Sat night fever
Photographer Brendan Kirkman went to the Giddy Goat on the weekend to take some social photos.
See whether you were snapped out and about.
Weir’s impressive overflow
Graziers Bobby Rowe and Morty Wilson were impressed by the massive overflow of water at Rookwood Weir on Friday, 16 January.
At that time, the...
