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The Shopping Centre lodged an appeal against the approved development for a new cinema at the Yaralla Sports Club.

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News The Shopping Centre lodged an appeal against the approved development for a new cinema at the Yaralla Sports Club.

Glenn Butcher and Ken O’Dowd have joined the outcry against News Corp ceasing print CQ mastheads.

premium_icon ’Kick in the guts’: Gladstone MP on newspaper closure

News Glenn Butcher and Ken O’Dowd have joined the outcry against News Corp ceasing print CQ mastheads.

State government commits $95,000 to southern Barrier Reef project led by Traditional Owners

premium_icon 'Traditional knowledge with western science’ to protect reef

Environment State government commits $95,000 to southern Barrier Reef project led by Traditional Owners

Meet the four new faces who will be on the police beat in the Gladstone region from today.

premium_icon 'Life-long ambition': New police recruits for Gladstone

News Meet the four new faces who will be on the police beat in the Gladstone region from today.

Workers protesting over safety fears at CQ mine

premium_icon Workers protesting over safety fears at CQ mine

News ‘Until they’re heard, workers will continue to protest outside the mine’

Local news matters: and here's how you can help

Local news matters: and here's how you can help

News We're offering a special deal to ensure the future of our news

‘Bodies fell through ceiling’: Flashpoint of deadly inferno

premium_icon ‘Bodies fell through ceiling’: Flashpoint of deadly inferno

Crime Two decades after Childers inferno, witnesses recount what they saw

Gladstone to receive $3.2m federal funding boost

premium_icon Gladstone to receive $3.2m federal funding boost

News Drought-affected communities in Flynn will receive funding of more than $5.5...

Education centre celebrates 40 years of growth

premium_icon Education centre celebrates 40 years of growth

News The Boyne Island Environmental Education Centre has been part of the Gladstone...

Some people just should not breed

premium_icon Some people just should not breed

Opinion Why children must be removed from toxic homes

Supreme Court rules to stop Saturday protest

premium_icon Supreme Court rules to stop Saturday protest

Politics Police Commissioner will apply to Supreme Court to stop protests

Phone call exposes husband’s secret life

Phone call exposes husband’s secret life

News Woman discovers husband has 3 wives, 13 kids and is a paedophile

Revealed! Fans set for return to footy

premium_icon Revealed! Fans set for return to footy

News NRL 2020: Fans allowed to attend games in corporate boxes

‘Ripped away in minutes’: Mum bares scars of fatal blaze

premium_icon ‘Ripped away in minutes’: Mum bares scars of fatal blaze

News The mother of twin girls who died in a horror house fire

Woman pregnant to co-accused refused bail variation

premium_icon Woman pregnant to co-accused refused bail variation

Crime The prosecution questioned how long she had been pregnant for

Dad fined over clip seal bag

premium_icon Dad fined over clip seal bag

Crime The bag had a crystal residue in it.

Mercedes Benz driver narrowly misses jail

premium_icon Mercedes Benz driver narrowly misses jail

Crime The magistrate told him a suspended sentence with actual time was within range.

Gas company to investigate hydrogen

premium_icon Gas company to investigate hydrogen

News A scoping study will investigate sites near Gladstone and the Surat Basin for a...

Green light for gas project amid global uncertainty

premium_icon Green light for gas project amid global uncertainty

News PREDICTIONS gas export revenue could drop by as much as $20 billion.

How coronavirus will impact Qld's resource exports

premium_icon How coronavirus will impact Qld's resource exports

News Analysts keep close on eye on LNG export market

Rio Tinto refinery takes $800m hit

premium_icon Rio Tinto refinery takes $800m hit

News Yarwun takes hit off back of NQ bauxite mine ramp-up

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    In five short and terrible months, this year has seen a confluence of the worse crises of the past 100 years.

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    News In five short and terrible months, this year has seen a confluence of the worse crises of the past 100 years.

    Premier’s warning to Black Lives Matter protesters

    premium_icon Premier’s warning to Black Lives Matter protesters

    Politics Brisbane Black Lives Matter protest planned despite COVID-19 rules

    Salon owner reveals most requested service since reopening

    premium_icon Salon owner reveals most requested service since reopening

    Business Tweed beauty therapist’s appointments are booked out for weeks

    Movies on the big screen to return to the Western Downs

    premium_icon Movies on the big screen to return to the Western Downs

    News THE first screen will be held at 6pm on June 5 but will look a little different to...

    Casual workers to get $1500 if they get COVID

    premium_icon Casual workers to get $1500 if they get COVID

    News State Government announces hardship payment for casual workers

    Sport

      It’s not yet decided if the Rugby League Gladstone competition will go ahead yet

      premium_icon Meeting tonight but NDRL certain to call it off

      Sport It’s not yet decided if the Rugby League Gladstone competition will go ahead yet

      It’s all over for women in rugby league competition

      premium_icon It’s all over for women in rugby league competition

      Rugby League Given the protocol, there would be great strain on volunteers

      BITS soccer star's head-turning training regime

      premium_icon BITS soccer star's head-turning training regime

      Sport Traditional training sessions may be canned, but that's not slowing down this Boyne...

      National Sport

        Brisbane legends unload on Seibold

        premium_icon Brisbane legends unload on Seibold

        Rugby League Broncos legends savage pathetic excuses after Brisbane’s 59-0 loss

        Straddie preview: jockey out to make most of second chances

        Straddie preview: jockey out to make most of second chances

        Horses Tegan Harrison has unfinished business with the Stradbroke

        NBA star Patty Mills calls out Australia’s leaders

        NBA star Patty Mills calls out Australia’s leaders

        Basketball NBA star calls for Australia’s leaders to do better on black lives

        NRL clears first hurdle for fans' return

        NRL clears first hurdle for fans' return

        Rugby League NRL allowed to have fans in stadiums from next week

        Community

          A MALE patient has been flown to hospital after he was involved in a traffic collision with an animal.

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          News A MALE patient has been flown to hospital after he was involved in a traffic collision with an animal.

          Why death of print won't be the end of your stories

          Why death of print won't be the end of your stories

          Opinion How you can support our work to keep our communities informed

          Future is digital: News announces major changes

          Future is digital: News announces major changes

          Business Many of News publications will stop printing but digital to soar

          Beloved local business unable to bounce back after pandemic

          premium_icon Beloved local business unable to bounce back after pandemic

          News Customers have voiced their sadness over the news, shared special memories at the...

          Operators prepare to open with safety precautions in place

          premium_icon Operators prepare to open with safety precautions in place

          News EXCITING times are ahead as some of the region’s largest tourism operators look to...

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            What Aussie Netflix users miss out on

            TV How the Australian Netflix library fares in global comparison.

            Your night in: Every movie on TV tonight rated

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            Movies We’ve rated — and slated — every movie on TV tonight.

            Kooky, hilarious and forgotten movie

            Kooky, hilarious and forgotten movie

            Movies You’d be forgiven if you didn’t catch this Charlize Theron movie.

            Aussie actor’s great European escape from COVID lockdown

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            TV CORONAVIRUS added a layer of stress to Belinda Bromilow’s dream job.

            Local Business News

              Our region’s politicians explain their differing approaches in fighting to retain a CQ-based newspaper.

              premium_icon Pollies continue to lobby NewsCorp to save CQ’s newspapers

              News Our region’s politicians explain their differing approaches in fighting to retain a CQ-based newspaper.

              Resources exploration grants attract record bids

              premium_icon Resources exploration grants attract record bids

              Business ‘Explorers were looking for stimulus to get through COVID-19’.

              Major Central Qld businesses merge in $50 million deal

              premium_icon Major Central Qld businesses merge in $50 million deal

              Business New venture to be a market leader in the mining, engineering, construction service...

              BONANZA: 20 businesses for sale in CQ right now

              premium_icon BONANZA: 20 businesses for sale in CQ right now

              Business See the full list of businesses for sale in Central Queensland.

              Adani $350m rail contract set to deliver 600 jobs

              premium_icon Adani $350m rail contract set to deliver 600 jobs

              Business The total value of contracts awarded is more than $1 billion.

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                Lifestyle

                  A Darwin news reporter has revealed it’s true what they say about never smiling at a crocodile, narrowly escaping the reptile's jaws.

                  Aussie reporter narrowly escapes croc attack

                  Offbeat A Darwin news reporter has revealed it’s true what they say about never smiling at a crocodile, narrowly escaping the reptile's jaws.

                  ‘In for the kill’: Wombat terrorises family

                  ‘In for the kill’: Wombat terrorises family

                  Offbeat A tip from Steve Irwin was what saved the family's life

                  Black Lives Matter protesters warned: 'One can infect 40'

                  premium_icon Black Lives Matter protesters warned: 'One can infect 40'

                  News Prof Murphy said one high viral load person, can infect 30 to 40

                  Disturbing abuse inflicted through banks

                  Disturbing abuse inflicted through banks

                  Money Major lenders on alert as online platform reveals horrific trend

                  Sad downfall of Aussie fashion favourite

                  Sad downfall of Aussie fashion favourite

                  Fashion & Beauty Another much-loved fashion company enters voluntary administration

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                    Entertainment

                      TV host Piers Morgan’s interview with the personal lawyer to the US President devolved into an ugly — and very personal argument.

                      ‘Barking mad’: Host’s trainwreck interview

                      TV TV host Piers Morgan’s interview with the personal lawyer to the US President devolved into an ugly — and very personal argument.

                      The fallout of an alleged lesbian affair between Denise Richards and Brandi Glanville is set to play out on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

                      Lesbian affair fall out revealed on show

                      TV Alleged affair to play out on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

                      Prepare to be made very uncomfortable. Bachelor In Paradise is about to air on Australian TV – and it’s going to get racy.

                      ‘Horniest’ show about to hit TV

                      TV Bachelor In Paradise is about to make Australian TV downright racy

                      Kanye West has donated an immense amount to the family of George Floyd, with a special gift to his six-year-old daughter.

                      Kanye’s gift to Floyd’s daughter

                      Celebrity Rapper offers generous gifts to Floyd, Arbery and Taylor families

                      The Aussie actress has revealed she recently had a run-in with a power tool that gave her a head injury. But it hasn't slowed her down.

                      premium_icon Cate Blanchett suffers head injury in chainsaw accident

                      Celebrity The Aussie actress revealed her recent run-in with a power tool

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                          Situated on a corner allotment in Glen Eden is a home that has been a wonderful home for the past 47 years for the family and regrettably now must be sold. The home was custom built to include a massive dance studio that is one of the main features. There's huge potential to renovate the home...

                          28 Allunga Drive, Glen Eden 4680

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                          Classifieds Situated on a corner allotment in Glen Eden is a home that has been a wonderful home for the past 47 years for the family and regrettably now must be sold. The...

                          Whether it’s a faux French chateau, riverfront retreat or an idyllic island escape, high profile people love to get off-the-grid to these hidden homes.

                          Check out these glam hideaways with water only access

                          Property Off-the-grid property with boat access a magnet for the high profile

                          Economic recovery across much of the country is being stalled by an inefficient real estate model that state governments haven’t reformed, research shows.

                          This is the ‘barrier’ stalling economic recovery: Research

                          Property Stamp duty is dragging down economy by reducing property sales

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                            It sounds like a job almost too good to be true. But if going for a 3500km hike while throwing back a few cold ones sounds like a dream, you may be in luck.

                            Get paid $30K to hike and drink beer

                            Offbeat Beer company will pay you $30K plus beer to hike Appalachian Trail

                            Earlier this year Luke Nesbit working as a key accounts manager for a beverage distributions company, helping to sell liquor. Then, he was laid off.

                            What to do if you lose your job during COVID-19

                            Employment HiberNation: How to find work during the COVID-19 crisis

                            Almost 100 university employees will lose their jobs despite the uni having already having closed campuses and offered of voluntary redundancies and frozen pay

                            premium_icon Hundreds of job losses at Queensland University

                            News CQU announces more job losses after hundreds volunteer redundancy

                            Motoring

                              There are some cracking new car deals leading up to June 30 as dealers look to shed old stock, with savings of $10,000 available.

                              Best end of financial year on new cars

                              Motoring There are some cracking new car deals leading up to June 30

                              A recall has been issued for more than 20,000 Ford Rangers and Ford Everests following fears the transmission fluid pump gears could fail.

                              Urgent recall of 20,000 Ford vehicles

                              Motoring Urgent recall of more than 20,000 Ford Rangers and Ford Everests

                              This one act could cost you 10 points and as much as a $457 fine.

                              This one thing could cost you 10 demerit points

                              Motoring NSW drivers using phone could lose 10 demerit points