Festival beats the odds
It faced challenges on several different fronts, but the Gladstone Harbour Festival still managed to be a big success over the Easter long weekend.
Gladstone...
Is it a seller’s market?
Zilzie residents would’ve noticed the housing development increase within the Zilzie Bay Estate in recent months.
But it seems not only are people acquiring...
Not everyone can wear a mask
A Rockhampton woman with an exemption from mask wearing says more people need to be aware that not everyone can wear a face mask.
The...
ASIC raids TerraCom
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has raided the operations of Central Queensland coal miner TerraCom Resources over possible corruption in the company’s...
Pole dancers hit the stage
Full Metal pole dancers Corinne Miles and Roxy McDonald will be living the dream this weekend at their first amateur competition.
On Saturday, April 10,...
Harbour Festival’s ‘Golden Girls’
Volunteers Lorraine Macintyre, Lyn Powell and Kathy Nielsen had a great time manning the Gladstone Festivals and Events Association booth at the Harbour Festival...
A ‘Fitbit’ revolution for cattle
Central Queensland University (CQU) researchers are working in collaboration with start-up commercial firms to support the development of Fitbit-like devices for cattle, promising exciting...
Manganese water threat ‘minimal’
Central Queensland University (CQU) lecturer Dr Adam Rose has warned that chronic exposure to manganese (Mn) in drinking water poses a set of severe...
Military stands by CQ region
The Department of Defence has reaffirmed its commitment to Central Queensland and the Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area following calls from CQ politicians.
At Senate...
Whole lotta puppy love
Paying homage to her cute Toy Cavoodle, Jessica Rolfe is changing the face of puppy culture on the Capricorn Coast.
After launching a unique...
Covid alert in Gladstone
The Harbour City is on high alert after a man with Covid-19 travelled from Brisbane to Gladstone between March 25 and March 27.
While there...
Myeisha has eye on the future
Chinese restaurant owner Eric Yip couldn't be prouder of his young employee Myeisha Welsh, who’s starting an apprenticeship at age 14.
Mr Yip, who owns...
Swans go the distance for 11th senior flag on the trot
Yeppoon survived a mighty scare but as they have proven the previous 11 years – they are the kings of handling pressure.
The Swans cemented...
