Local Business News

Fri 21 Feb 2020

Council gives green light to new cinemas

premium_icon Council gives green light to new cinemas

A NEW state-of-the-art cinema has been approved for construction, but it means a pre-existing facility is on the move.

Wed 19 Feb 2020

Unique opportunity for retirement and aged care providers

premium_icon Unique opportunity for retirement and aged care providers

Gladstone Regional Council will be taking expressions of interest for a unique opportunity at a new facility.

Tue 18 Feb 2020

‘Feeling numb’: Holden dealer’s disappointment

premium_icon ‘Feeling numb’: Holden dealer’s disappointment

THE shock announcement of Holden’s closure in Australia and New Zealand has left staff at a Gladstone dealership feeling disappointed.

INQUEST: CFMMEU lawyer probes investigation process

premium_icon INQUEST: CFMMEU lawyer probes investigation process

A father of two died within minutes when he inhaled lethal air after being sent to work on a gas sensor in a CQ mine

Supervisor allegedly skipped key safety aspects

premium_icon Supervisor allegedly skipped key safety aspects

One company and three men have been charged following the death of Connor Milne at a CQ quarry.

Mon 17 Feb 2020

State MPs locked in coal fired power battle

premium_icon State MPs locked in coal fired power battle

Some parties welcome a new coal fired power station, while others believe it should be smaller or not built at all.

Sat 15 Feb 2020

Bowen Basin mine drivers ‘locked out indefinitely’ from site

premium_icon Bowen Basin mine drivers ‘locked out indefinitely’ from site

Union claims the workers were left stranded in Mackay.

Thu 13 Feb 2020

Pollies in coal fired power struggle

premium_icon Pollies in coal fired power struggle

To build or not to build a coal fired power station, that is the question.

Wed 12 Feb 2020

WATCH: Mega blast rockets CQ mine into record books

premium_icon WATCH: Mega blast rockets CQ mine into record books

The blast sent 4.7 million cubic metres of overburden flying.

Delay for Palmer's Galilee coal mine plan

Delay for Palmer's Galilee coal mine plan

Mining magnate Clive Palmer's proposed Galilee Basin coalmine is facing further delay as the Queensland government extends the objection period.

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