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Sharing culture in NZ

Emerging young leaders in the Yambanga Yuindi program set off to New Zealand last week to participate in a cultural exchange. Darumbal Community Youth...

Faster genetic tests for ovarian cancer

A new genetic testing service at Mater has slashed four months off the time it takes for Queensland ovarian cancer patients to access potentially...

Cost of Living

What are you doing to manage the cost of living? Darryl Veach Setting up a budget and sticking to it is vital to survive in todays...

Rush to refinance after rate hike

After a tenth successive rise in interest rates, home-owners are weighing up the pros and cons of locking their home loans into new fixed...

Letters to the Editor

Tax kicker Bob Hawke set up the superannuation scheme to a cash cow and cunning kick for governments, Hawke robbed some of it to build...

Embracing resilience

More than 70 people gathered to learn about resilience at an International Women’s Day lunch at the Red Lion Hotel on 8 March. Proceeds went...

Seniors celebrate 25 years

Yeppoon Senior Citizens came together this week to celebrate 25 years with lunch and a show at the popular Footlights Theatre. Secretary Helen Cusack said...

Alan’s ’valiant actions’ honoured with posthumous bravery medal

Former Ipswich man Alan Dare has been honoured with a posthumous bravery medal. The 58-year-old was gunned down in the Wiembilla shooting in December, along...

’Compelling new vision’

Gympie’s inner city business community is working on the creation of a “new and compelling vision“ for its future, according to Mary Street promoter...

Baldwin ‘wants his day in court’ as hearing date set

Lawyers for Alec Baldwin say the Hollywood actor "wants his day in court" as a date for the preliminary investigation hearing in his involuntary...

Judge defends booting breastfeeding mum out of court

An under-fire Victorian judge has sought to explain to a jury why he asked a breastfeeding mother to leave a Country Court trial as...

‘Step in’: Pressure on retailers to clean up their act

Major supermarkets and multinational brands are under pressure to reduce packaging waste, with growing calls for the government to step in. Greens senator Peter Whish-Wilson's...

Teacher’s 60-year milestone

Long-time educator and current teacher at Yeppoon State High School Janet Evans celebrated 60 years of teaching with her family, special guests, and some...