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With almost 10,000 nominations received for local businesses, industry, not-for-profits and events, this year’s Best In Business (BIB) Awards was a real celebration of our region’s most excellent. The Gladstone Chamber of Commerce & Industry awards gala, held on November 6 at the Gladstone Entertainment......

Local Author Book Nook

Christmas Treats If you’re after a light, holiday read then Christmas Treats will be just what you’re looking for. An anthology of rom-com short stories, Christmas Treats also includes a novella by our very own D.L. Gallie, called Deck…the Balls. The authors come from all......

Shop to Win: 1770 Lagoons Resort Apartment Hotel

Sid Knell Our 1770 Lagoons Resort Apartment Hotel has recently been awarded the 2021 Best in Business Award for accommodation by the Gladstone Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and we couldn’t be more proud! Our 4-star resort proudly boasts over 100 apartments, and......

Gladstone State High School: a year in review

Gladstone State High School would like to thank our staff, students, parents/ carers and the wider school community for helping our students ‘reach for their stars’. Reflecting on 2021, we are proud of what our students have achieved across all aspects of school life –......

Recipe: Loaded Potato Gem Cups

These loaded potato gem cups make a great finger food idea for the Christmas party season. 20m prep I 30m cook I makes 24 Ingredients 72 (800g) frozen potato gems 6 streaky bacon rashers, cut into 1cm pieces 120g spring onion & chive cream cheese 130g (1/2......

Chiropractor by day, kickboxing champion by night… meet Gladstone’s Dr Kenny Tse

After starting kickboxing at age 13 to build his confidence due to bullying, Gladstone’s Dr Kenny “the Pitbull” Tse has been crowned the Australian Bantamweight Kickboxing Champion. Despite both fighters trading phenomenal combinations and power shots from the opening second to the end bell, Kenny......

High purity alumina industrial plant secures land

A $300 million high purity alumina industrial plant is a step closer for Gladstone with Alpha HPA purchasing a 9.2 hectare site in the Queensland Government’s State Development Area. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said supporting more jobs in more industries was an important part of Queensland’s......

Weekend Forecast: 100% chance of beer

Over 1200 people flocked to Gladstone Ports Corporation’s Marina Parkland on November 13 for the 2021 CQ Beer + Cider Festival 2.0. Gladstone Festivals & Events Coordinators Jacqui Betts and Amanda O’Reilly said they had had fantastic feedback from attendees on, not only the event’s new......

What’s On from November 18

November 20 The Grass Is Greener Backyard Series Where: Memorial Park When: 12noon – 10pm Cost $99 Lineup: Hosted by Tenzin. Peking Duk (DJ set), Will Sparks, Boo Seeka, Little Fritter, Jesswar/ Mela D. Get your tickets at www.thegrassisgreener.com.au/gladstone. November 22 – December 11......

Virtual Reality training Gladstone employees to shred your documents

Brand-new Virtual Reality (VR) training programs recorded in the Gladstone Region are helping Endeavour Foundation train its employees. Working in partnership with Engage Research Lab at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Endeavour Foundation has developed immersive 3D training simulations for site safety and confidential......