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Central FC’s Premier League Women’s Team met their match in a well-drilled Townsville Brothers Team in the Quarter Finals of the Kappa Women’s Supa Cup in Townville in July. Central Coach Marty Emerson took away a team of 15 who gave their best on the......

Locals encouraged to support veterans this Vietnam Veterans Day

On August 18, the 55th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, the Gladstone Region will commemorate Vietnam Veterans’ Day. Gladstone RSL Subbranch President Ed Dahlheimer said it was important to remember the sacrifices of those who died, and say thank you to almost 60,000......

CQ Psych Services celebrates 3 years in business

For the team at CQ Psych Services, the past three years has been about growth, in more ways than one. “We’ve proudly expanded our team, our services and our clinic, recently moving into a much larger location,” Director and Principal Psychologist Suzie Humphrey said at......

New funding for community sport recovery

Local sport and active recreation clubs are encouraged to apply for up to $150,000 under a new fund for developing or upgrading playing fields to get more Queenslanders involved in sport and physical activity. Member for Gladstone Glenn Butcher said the Active Gameday Projects Fund......

Here in History by Betty Laver

TAFE College In the early days, a site of 9.5 acres was set aside on the corner of Tank and Glenlyon streets for a Technical College. In the 1970s when it was decided to construct an Olympic Swimming Pool, the size and location of......

Local real estate donates $10,000 to community groups

In less than a year, local real estate agency LOCATIONS estate agents has donated $10,000 to community groups through their Community Donation Program. LOCATIONS Principal Alicia Williams said the program started in August 2020 as an incentive for clients to list with the independent local......

Welcome to the region Simple Solutions

A well-established Registered Training Organisation and NDIS provider has opened its doors in the Gladstone Region. Simple Solutions, which focuses on providing high quality, flexible training and consulting services to the Community Services, Mental Health, Ageing and Disability sectors, has offices in Hervey Bay, Bundaberg,......

Local Author Book Nook

Archie Bidet and the International Incident by Tracy Farquhar This charming children’s book has all the mystery and excitement of yesteryear. Set in England in the 1950s, it tells the story of Archie Bidet (yes, just like the bottom washer) who is sent to......

Harbour City hosts state BMX event

Over 430 riders from around the state descended on Gladstone in July for round six of AusCycling Queensland’s BMX State Series hosted by Harbour City BMX Club. The event was the biggest the club has hosted in 14 years, and Club representative Bruce Crow said......

New facility boosts water delivery infrastructure for Gladstone

Gladstone Area Water Board has unveiled a new $29 million Offline Storage Facility, ensuring uninterrupted water supply for the Gladstone Region. The facility holds 1,100 megalitres, which is about two weeks of water supply, and is a major boost for water services infrastructure in the......