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DREAM Cruises has made the “difficult” decision to cancel its <em>Explorer Dream</em> cruise, which was due to dock in Gladstone on January 30, amid the global coronavirus outbreak.

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News DREAM Cruises has made the “difficult” decision to cancel its Explorer Dream cruise, which was due to dock in Gladstone on January 30, amid the global...

  • 24th Feb 2020 3:35 PM
TRIPLE Olympian, stroke survivor, mother and mentor Sally Callie understands the significance of a strong and healthy mindset.

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News TRIPLE Olympian, stroke survivor, mother and mentor Sally Callie understands the significance of a strong and healthy mindset.

  • 24th Feb 2020 3:29 PM
Smoke on the Water has won low and slow barbecue comps around the country, and now’s your chance to learn.

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News Smoke on the Water has won low and slow barbecue comps around the country, and now’s your chance to learn.

FIRE and emergency services were called to South Gladstone after a lightpole caught fire yesterday morning.

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News FIRE and emergency services were called to South Gladstone after a lightpole caught fire yesterday morning.

Pop star fronts Rocky court on drink-driving charge

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News AN AUSTRALIAN pop star has fronted a Rockhampton court on a drink-driving charge.

400+ apply for power station apprenticeships

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News Five new electrical and mechanical apprentices have started at the Gladstone Power...

Look who’s coming to Mount Larcom

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Council News New funding from the Gladstone Regional Council is no clowning matter for the Mount...

TICKLED PINK: Students rally for breast cancer awareness

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Community GLADSTONE State High School’s oval was sprinkled with pink last Friday for an...

'HELPLESS': How women in fight for safety let down

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Crime Domestic violence Queensland: Four DVOs breached every hour in the state

NAMED: Coast man caught with hundreds of child porn images

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Crime The Yeppoon man will not serve jail time unless he reoffends.

Nat Clarke recounts moment after attack on Hannah and her children

Nat Clarke recounts moment after attack on Hannah and her...

Crime Nat Clarke had no idea the magnitude of what had happened

  • 24th Feb 2020 2:20 PM
Caller’s shock admission live on air

Caller’s shock admission live on air

Crime Man’s admission showed just how broken the system is

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Arndt’s defence of killer dad proof she’s gone too far

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Opinion Arndt blamed feminists rather than Baxter himself for murder

‘Angry kid’: Killer dad’s relatives speak

‘Angry kid’: Killer dad’s relatives speak

Crime Child who showed signs of “cruelty”, says cousin

Expensive night out for man found asleep on stranger’s couch

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News A VISITOR to Gladstone was found passed out on a stranger’s couch.

Closing arguments in curious cattle theft case

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Crime The magistrate is expected to deliver her verdict in early March.

Drug trafficker facing deportation and losing Aussie born children

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News A CONVICTED drug trafficker is facing deportation and losing his children after he...

DRINK DRIVERS: 6 motorists front Gladstone court

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News A HIGH range drink driver was disqualified from driving for 10 months in Gladstone...

LNG electrification receives surprising $1.5M boost

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Politics There has been no advice as to exactly what the funds are for.

Increased scrutiny: How coronavirus will impact CQ exports

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News Central Queensland accounts for about 27% of China’s LNG imports.

Tug boat operator in war of words with union

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News ‘Sensationalist, misleading’: Tug boat operator defends union claims

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    Vet’s dire warning for cane toad plague

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      The event was the last opportunity for nippers to hone skills before heading to Hervey Bay this weekend for the annual Wide Bay Capricorn Branch Championship

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      Sport The event was the last opportunity for nippers to hone skills before heading to Hervey Bay this weekend for the annual Wide Bay Capricorn Branch Championship

      Gladstone softball trio in Australian squads

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      Softball and Baseball Three Gladstone softballers are looking forward to representing the nation at an...

      It was a thrilling cricket grand final

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      Sport The run chase began strongly for Gladstone as rain began falling later in...

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      Sport The president said the canteen had sold out food and drinks which was indicative of...

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        AFL Max Gawn to captain Melbourne in season 2020.

        ‘He can’t fight’: US hypetrain derailed

        ‘He can’t fight’: US hypetrain derailed

        Boxing Deontay Wilder not even close to being baddest man on the planet.

        Moore in no rush to re-sign with Pies

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        AFL Darcy Moore in no rush to re-sign with Collingwood.

        Rising Reds have ingredients to become a Super force

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        Rugby Union The Reds are a team that has potential to become a contender.

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          A local birdwatcher has blamed Australia’s devastating bushfire crisis after some unexpected visitors turned up in her backyard, nearly 2500kms from home.

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          Environment A local birdwatcher has blamed Australia’s devastating bushfire crisis after some unexpected visitors turned up in her backyard, nearly 2500kms from home.

          After 60 years, will the Coast Guard sink or swim?

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          News Could a State Government takeover threaten the “identity, heritage and history” of...

          Artist’s colourful designs capture region’s beauty

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          Business A CREATIVE talent known for her unique and colourful jewellery designs, will...

          HUGE CAREER: Hairdresser calls time after 50 years

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          News From 1969-2019, Central Queensland hairdresser cut the hair of everyone in town

          Mum’s drug truth exposed: ‘I was good at covering it up’

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          News At 30 years old, Tammy started self medicating and while she was ‘numb’ her world...

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            What's on the big screen this week

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              83-year-old farmer has a problem with a weed of a different kind, with dozens of marijuana plantations

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              Crime 83-year-old farmer has a problem with a weed of a different kind, with dozens of marijuana plantations

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              Future plan to force miners to keep local jobs

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              Politics Election pledge to keep jobs in mining towns if companies move to automation

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                  Parenting Kids need to be taught how to handle their money from a young age

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                  Education College warns parents about dangers of “skullbreaker challenge” on TikTok

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                          The call of home was too strong for a Sunshine Coast burger chain which cut ties to the region’s busiest precinct to focus on its flagship outlet.

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                          News Chain cuts ties with busy precinct to focus on flagship outlet

                          Noosa Shire Councillor and reality television contestant Jess Glasgow is selling an apartment he owns in the seaside retreat.

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                          Property Bachelorette contestant Jess Glasgow’s Noosa unit for sale

                          New data has revealed the massive hit the building industry has taken in the past year as well as the number of jobs lost.

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                            A $40 million warehouse project developed by a national company will jobs for up to 400 construction workers, with 130 people needed once it’s operational.

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                            Business McPhee Distribution Services has started construction on project.

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                            A “retail traineeship” job listing at a NSW post office is causing a stir on social media thanks to one telling line slamming young people.

                            Fury over ‘entitled millennial’ Aussie job ad

                            News ’Retail traineeship’ at NSW post office slammed on social media

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