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'These planned works will deliver an enhanced mobile service for locals and we apologise for any inconvenience while these works are undertaken'

premium_icon Gladstone Telstra customers to experience mobile disruption

News 'These planned works will deliver an enhanced mobile service for locals and we apologise for any inconvenience while these works are undertaken'

'I loved going there because I love poodles and it was a fun thing to do'

premium_icon POODLE LOVE: All paws on deck for new monthly meet-up

Community 'I loved going there because I love poodles and it was a fun thing to do'

Bespoke jeweller set to excite with latest collection.

premium_icon A gem of a show on offer this weekend

News Bespoke jeweller set to excite with latest collection.

'As soon as you start dredging you're interfering with the ecosystem and there's plenty of unforeseen consequences'.

premium_icon Conservation council concerned for Round Hill Creek dredging

News 'As soon as you start dredging you're interfering with the ecosystem and there's plenty of unforeseen consequences'.

Surfs up at Agnes, but not without some considerations

premium_icon Surfs up at Agnes, but not without some considerations

News Cyclone Oma has had an obvious affect on surfing conditions.

'No longer expected': Heavy rain not a factor as Oma moves

premium_icon 'No longer expected': Heavy rain not a factor as Oma moves

Weather 'River rises above the minor flood level are no longer anticipated'

'Absolutely not': No admission fee for Harbour Festival

premium_icon 'Absolutely not': No admission fee for Harbour Festival

News Mayor adamant there will be no admission fee under his watch.

China's coal ban a 'shot across the bow'

premium_icon China's coal ban a 'shot across the bow'

Politics Queensland's coal caught up in international trade showdown

WHAT'S ON: Seven things to do this weekend

premium_icon WHAT'S ON: Seven things to do this weekend

News Are you looking for ways to keep the family entertained?

'Very disappointing': Boutique fights off closure rumours

premium_icon 'Very disappointing': Boutique fights off closure rumours

News Owner says rumours are not a joke and can be harmful to business.

Bizarre life of accused serial killer

Bizarre life of accused serial killer

News He has pleaded not guilty to the murders of the three women

‘The most savage, fiendish murder ever known’

‘The most savage, fiendish murder ever known’

Crime Anita Cobby's killers became nation's most reviled group of people.

HEROIC SURF RESCUE: 'Two minutes later, and he'd be gone'

premium_icon HEROIC SURF RESCUE: 'Two minutes later, and he'd be gone'

Weather Humble hero braves massive waves to save teenager at Yamba

Why Bancroft really ‘buried’ Warner

Why Bancroft really ‘buried’ Warner

Cricket Cameron Bancroft defends ball-tampering interview

Hearing for Auckland St murder accused looms

premium_icon Hearing for Auckland St murder accused looms

News Andrew Vesey-Brown was found at the South Gladstone home

Former drug addict dad claims pipe was mate's

premium_icon Former drug addict dad claims pipe was mate's

News A PAROLEE father has been given "one last chance"

Toolooa St gunman to be released on parole

premium_icon Toolooa St gunman to be released on parole

News Man runs down Toolooa St armed with gun

Woman jailed, found with 500g drugs, cash, texts

premium_icon Woman jailed, found with 500g drugs, cash, texts

News A WOMAN has been jailed for supplying drugs in Gladstone

GPC responds to concerns about $80m dredging project

premium_icon GPC responds to concerns about $80m dredging project

News GPC responds to concerns about proposed $80m project.

Seven trainees start industry careers at QAL

premium_icon Seven trainees start industry careers at QAL

Business QAL has seven new process operator trainees.

Goondicum mine production ahead of schedule

premium_icon Goondicum mine production ahead of schedule

Business Output in December was almost three times budget expectations.

GPC backs calls for hydrogen development

premium_icon GPC backs calls for hydrogen development

News Chairman says Gladstone is the ideal location.

Sport

    It's no surprise that a Gladstone martial arts club has athletes who get the job done

    premium_icon Super seven show a beastly fighting fury on Gold Coast

    eXtra It's no surprise that a Gladstone martial arts club has athletes who get the job done

    National Sport

      Dragons reveal round one bolter in win over Knights

      premium_icon Dragons reveal round one bolter in win over Knights

      Rugby League $2 million man Corey Norman stars for Dragons in trial win

      ‘He could be anything’: Waller wants Sun to take on world

      ‘He could be anything’: Waller wants Sun to take on world

      Horses Chris Waller wants to take on the world with The Autumn Sun

      Verstappen: I won’t change who I am

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      Motor Sports Temperamental F! driver Verstappen says he’ll remain true to himself

      Cummings in awe of Alizee’s brute force

      premium_icon Cummings in awe of Alizee’s brute force

      Horses Alizee handles pressure test to tighten grip on All-Star Mile

      Community

        'On a Saturday night you'd have heaps of people through here ... you'd have a few people in the shop working and it would just be constant'.

        premium_icon 'Time to move on': Civic manager recalls business's decline

        News 'On a Saturday night you'd have heaps of people through here ... you'd have a few people in the shop working and it would just be constant'.

        SURVEY SAYS: Young and old encouraged to have say on park

        premium_icon SURVEY SAYS: Young and old encouraged to have say on park

        News The future of Memorial Park is up for debate with survey available.

        Safety of Round Hill crew comes 'first and foremost'

        premium_icon Safety of Round Hill crew comes 'first and foremost'

        News VMR Round Hill stalwart responds to Round Hill Creek report.

        CYCLONE OMA: BoM's predictions for Gladstone region

        premium_icon CYCLONE OMA: BoM's predictions for Gladstone region

        News A BoM forecaster says it is hard to predict the rainfall's intensity

        Politicians say funding precedent has been set for dredging

        premium_icon Politicians say funding precedent has been set for dredging

        News Millions spent elsewhere on other dredging projects used as example.

        What's On

          Designer likes to keep it real

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          Fashion & Beauty Owner of Anna Dutton Couture is runway ready

          Brotherhood of the Blues is coming back to Bluesfest

          premium_icon Brotherhood of the Blues is coming back to Bluesfest

          Music THE blues band is fronted by three mixed-abilities Aboriginal men.

          Exciting acts added to Bluesfest lineup

          premium_icon Exciting acts added to Bluesfest lineup

          Music Bluesfest 2019 has added four new artist to its line up.

          NASA lands in Brisbane for museum's largest ever exhibition

          NASA lands in Brisbane for museum's largest ever exhibition

          Whats On More than 250 items will be on display.

          Local Business News

            PETER Barb says anyone would have reacted the same way when he helped a woman who was suffering symptoms similar to that of a heart attack.

            premium_icon Windscreen repairer goes above and beyond to help ill woman

            Community PETER Barb says anyone would have reacted the same way when he helped a woman who was suffering symptoms similar to that of a heart attack.

            SNEAK PEEK: Take a look inside the revamped Kmart Gladstone

            premium_icon SNEAK PEEK: Take a look inside the revamped Kmart Gladstone

            News The Observer has been given behind-the-scenes access.

            Worker killed, four others injured in Moranbah mine incident

            premium_icon Worker killed, four others injured in Moranbah mine incident

            News UPDATE: A Mines Inspectorate investigation is now underway.

            Labor shafts itself on coal mine conundrum

            premium_icon Labor shafts itself on coal mine conundrum

            Politics Federal Labor attacks Adani’s promised employment as “fake jobs”.

            Future of LNG industry in jeopardy

            premium_icon Future of LNG industry in jeopardy

            Business Up to a third of Queensland’s $84b LNG industry could shut down.

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              Lifestyle

                Australia is not shy when it comes to sex and porn, but there’s one important point we’re all missing, writes Kate Iselin.

                What you don’t know about Aussie porn

                News Australia is not shy when it comes to sex and porn, but there’s one important point we’re all missing, writes Kate Iselin.

                Tara Brown's mum yet to tell granddaughter about her murder

                Tara Brown's mum yet to tell granddaughter about her murder

                News All Aria remembers is police officers showing up at her preschool.

                Dose of the basics can build your capsule wardrobe

                premium_icon Dose of the basics can build your capsule wardrobe

                Fashion & Beauty Think simple with wardrobe hack that exudes eternal elegance.

                'I made the choice no pregnant woman should have to face'

                'I made the choice no pregnant woman should have to face'

                Parenting 'My heart is still completely broken'

                In defence of the full bush

                In defence of the full bush

                Opinion An open letter to all women who think they have to shave to be sexy

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                  Entertainment

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                    Celebrity Once known as the party prince, no one who knew Prince Harry even five years ago would ever have expected this.

                    Nineties rom-com star and leading lady Meg Ryan has addressed the role that single-handedly ended her career.

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                    The winner of the second instalment of the X Factor didn't hold back when asked about his experience on the show - and his cave moment.

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                    TV Altiyan Childs on being left penniless after winning The X Factor

                    The ex girlfriend of MAFS star Sam Ball has been identified as a high profile abductee at the centre of a defamation case.

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                    News Married At First Sight star Sam Ball’s ex girlfriend has shocking past

                    James Bond fans are shaken, stirred and really quite cranky about the working title of the next instalment in the long-running spy series.

                    Fans slam new Bond film title

                    Movies Everybody seems to hate the title of the new James Bond film

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                      Real Estate

                        What a superb location in which to build! Nestled amid quality homes in the Woodlands at Telina, this outstanding parcel of land is set against a peaceful creekside backdrop and is ready for the construction of your new home. The block boasts an impressive area of 1,115 square metres, with...

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                        About 67 properties from Clinton to Tannum Sands will have their doors open for inspection

                        Weekend Property Guide: What's open for inspection?

                        Guides About 67 properties will have their doors open

                        Call to back local builders doing the right thing is paying off.

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                        Property Their call to back local builders doing the right thing paid off.

                        The builder of the troubled Opal Tower has forked out almost $1 million a week in reimbursing homeless residents.

                        premium_icon $1 million a week for homeless Opal Tower residents

                        Property $1 million a week reimbursing homeless residents of troubled Opal Tower

                        Jobs

                          More than 24,000 new jobs will be created in the resources and mining industry over the next decade as Australia rides the wave of global demand.

                          premium_icon Next boom that will spark 24,000 new jobs

                          Business How coal will deliver eight times jobs of hydrogen

                          WORK on the long-awaited highway service centre at Ballina is expected to start within weeks.

                          premium_icon $27 million service centre to create 200 jobs

                          Business Work on the new Ballina highway servo will start within weeks

                          Australia’s mining sector is poised for its greatest growth in a decade, but big players in the sector will have to tread carefully.

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                          Motoring

                            Ford transit campervan double bed shower toilet air conditioner 119,000 ks bought new 2012 sleeps 2

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                            Road test review of the 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

                            ROAD TEST: Mercedes-Benz C-Class was once shabby, now chic

                            Motoring The Mercedes-Benz's C-Class basement no longer means sacrifice.

                            Nobody wants to think about their old boss. Unfortunately for Daniel Ricciardo, this crushing comment could hang over his head all year.

                            Red Bull reveal to make Ricciardo cringe

                            Motor Sports Nobody can deny this titbit from his former boss would have stung.

                            If a new car sells slowly, it doesn’t have to mean it’s a dog. At the right price, unloved models can be good things.

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                            Motoring Here's some great deals on unloved new cars.