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A YouTube clip of police body camera footage showing the arrest of West Gladstone man has been viewed more than 17,000 times since being uploaded last week.

Police body cam footage has 17k views in a week

Crime A YouTube clip of police body camera footage showing the arrest of West Gladstone man has been viewed more than 17,000 times since being uploaded last week.

Woman flown to hospital after falling off a horse

News A WOMAN was flown to hospital after falling from a horse in Monto earlier this morning.

WET WEATHER: Conditions to ease in coming days

News CREEKS flowed and water tanks started to fill up again as the region copped a drenching.

LANDSCAPES and beaches have again dominated the genres of photos sent in to <em>The Observer </em>by readers when we asked you to share your photos for our cover image.

YOUR VOTE: Readers send in their favourite photos

News LANDSCAPES and beaches have again dominated the genres of photos sent in to The Observer by readers when we asked you to share your photos for our cover...

The school zones police will be targeting

News Police will be out in force as students return to class.

Popular Boyne Island garage sale returns

Community After a four-month hiatus the popular garage sale is back with dates confirmed for...

Mining leader secures $180m in contracts

Business Mine contract delivering services across the Bowen Basin.

PHOTOS: Bogan Bowls a big success

News Thong tossing, cane toad racing and dunny roll throwing were just some of the...

Businessman's anger after being snubbed for Brisbane company

News A BOYNE Island fabrication business owner is frustrated at Gladstone Regional...

Club’s generous gift to schools in region

News A LADIES service club dedicated to helping disadvantaged women and children, has...

Network News

‘Like losing Steve Irwin’: Kobe’s death sends shockwaves

Basketball Coach likens shockwaves from Kobe Bryant's death to Steve Irwin

Fifth Aussie case confirmed as coronavirus kills 80

Health There is no vaccine and no treatment for the killer coronavirus

Bridges confirms split after drink driving charge

Crime 'I would like to express my deep regret'

Aussies lose it over ‘honest’ shop sign

Business 'I am in a really good place right now'

Court News

Woman’s shocking RBT blow

Crime Woman’s shocking RBT reading nearly five times legal limit

Man caught taking a dump on CCTV at Ports office

Crime Gladstone man caught pooping outside Gladstone Ports Corporation

IN COURT: 41 people listed to appear in Gladstone today

News EACH day, a number of people appear in Gladstone court on a range of different...

Woman climbs rail bridge, forces road closure

News POLICE were forced to close roads and Aurizon was made to halt operations for over...

Industry News

WORLD LEADING: Biggest year yet for LNG

Business GLADSTONE is on track to become a world leader as a liquefied natural gas port...

Four huge projects to watch in Gladstone in 2020

News BUILDING work could have a welcomed boost this year if several projects on the...

Santos fined $13k for causing ‘enviornmental nuisance’

Environment Santos fined after complaint lodged on flaring.

NEW INDUSTRY: Calls for Gladstone hydrogen taskforce

News GLADSTONE’S deputy mayor has called for the formation of a local government...

Subscriber Exclusives

TOURISM businesses are encouraging international visitors to still holiday in the region amid global news coverage of Australia’s widespread bushfire disaster.

TOURISM PLEA: Businesses focus on global visitors

News TOURISM businesses are encouraging international visitors to still holiday in the region amid global news coverage of Australia’s widespread bushfire disaster.

Chance to start school year with all the gear

News Disadvantaged students will head into the new school year with all the basic supplies thanks to donations from the community.

Santos numbers good for Gladstone

News There are positive signs for Gladstone’s GLNG plant according to figures in the Santos fourth quarter report for 2019.

30+ PHOTOS: Family fun for Australia Day

News Were you spotted at the Tondoon Botanic Gardens celebrating all things Australian?

Father charged over baby son’s death

Crime A Gladstone man whose tiny son died after suffering “catastrophic brain injuries” and other internal injuries has been charged with the little boy’s murder.

CRINGY AND CRUDE: Gladstone’s bizarre 20 Tinder bios

News One man’s bio reads: “Fun loving guy, who loves the outdoors, & fast food & eating p***y and I pee in the shower”. At least he’s honest? That’s not even the...