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Family's precious gift in honour of heartbreaking loss

Cradled in their arms, their first daughter Layney died 18 minutes after she was born premature at 10pm on December 20, 2012.

Nightclub attack leaves victim drinking through straw

The coward punch on an unsuspecting target was part of a Gladstone man's 'downward slope', the court heard.

'Captured, shackled': Bird dies from shocking animal cruelty

A FATAL animal cruelty case where a bird's feet were shackled with cable ties and its tail cut in Tannum Sands left wildlife volunteers puzzled and traumatised.

GALLERY: Vietnam War veterans reminisce on fallen mates

GLADSTONE remembers and honours Vietnam War veterans with ceremony at Anzac Park.

Tannum folk go crazy for new franchise pizza store

Pizza franchise Domino's opened its Tannum Sands store this week, marking the 11th store for owner Thomas Walker.

Meet the man behind the popular new store.

'Severed head, death threats' for Bikini Island producers

Pair claim they are suing cops, DPP

48 HOURS OF THINGS TO DO

INTERCITY IMAGES: Bianca and Jasmine Sparshott with 4CC's Michael J Bailey and others at the 2017 Gladstone Images launch.

Here's some great activities over the weekend.

'Perfect storm of conditions' marks the start of bushfire season

QFRS Gladstone Fire Station firefighter John Lanzon.

Dryness, low humidity and less rainfall mark start of fire season.

How to prepare in the light of bushfire season

Queensland Rural Fire Service fire truck outside the QFES Gladstone Area Office.

The dos and don'ts of bushfire season.

Have your say on $885k project to transform popular Boyne park

The SUNfest skateboard workshop at Brey Park, Boyne Island. Photo Mike Richards / The Observer

Council seeking feedback on skate park upgrades.

NETWORK NEWS

The idiocy behind the tragic Barcelona attack

eople gather at a memorial tribute of flowers, messages and candles to the victims on Barcelona's historic Las Ramblas promenade on the Joan Miro mosaic, embedded in the pavement where the van stopped after killing at least 13 people on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017.

The Barcelona attack notable for its both tragedy and idiocy

Couple accused of forcing babysitter, 17, into prostitution

Adria Regn, 28, lured the 17-year-old victim by saying she needed her to babysit her children, police said.

The couple allegedly beat and drugged the teen

Two people, six injured in stabbing terror

Police officers gather at the site of a multiple stabbing on the Market Square in Turku, Finland

Police shot one suspect and six people were hospitalised

Teen rapist grew up watching porn, caused family break-up

The boy raped his female relative, who was not interested in restorative justice approaches.

Boy said it was experimentation. Court says it's rape.

Gladstone Court

Woolworths thief told she's dressed inappropriately

Gladstone woman dressed inappropriately in court steals from supermarket, gives police a fake name

'Until the day you die': No turning back for Gladstone teen

STERN WARNING: Zachery John Challis pleaded guilty in the Gladstone Magistrates Court to one count of possession dangerous drug and another count of possession drug utensils.

'This will stay on your history until the day you die.'

Man calls ex-girlfriend nearly 1000 times in 13 hours

Her phone couldn't store the amount of missed calls she had received

How a Gladstone man's actions ruined a 10-year relationship

Generic stock photo domestic violence. Photo Contributed

He pulled her keys from the ignition, not allowing her to leave.

Gladstone learner driver found asleep behind the wheel

Ethan Patane, 18, pleaded guilty in the Gladstone Magistrates Court to three charges including one count of being in charge of a motor vehicle while over the alcohol limit on a learner licence and unlawful possession of a weapon.

He could have called a cab, but has to pay $700 instead.

Meet the man who allegedly ripped off dozens of CQ businesses

ACCUSED: Joel Michael Thomas Dewitte was denied bail in the Gladstone Magistrates Court after being charged with 33 break and enter offences he allegedly committed at multiple towns along the Queensland coast.

He stole from a number of businesses to fuel his drug addiction

Sport

Flynn has field(s) of dreams

Young gun revelling with the oval ball, but is also on track in setting the pace

Full program for rising soccer stars in Terry West Carnival

GOALS IN MIND: Gladstone Mudcrabs captain Chelsea Smith said her team was capable.

LISTEN: Mudcrabs ready to nip

RELAXED: Cassie Rochel and Dalen all smiles ahead of the preliminary final against Brisbane Spartans.

LISTEN: Meet the tall and the short of Port City Power

Community

Buzzing local lady recycles old idea into modern, revamped product

A woman on a mission has embarked on the journey to reduce the amount of plastic people use in their homes by recycling an old concept into a modern product.