james.mcgrath

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March 2014

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SIX months on from MP Ken O’Dowd’s re-election, he’s made progress on everything he promised, although he admits he didn’t make that many in the first place.

Has O’Dowd kept his Gladstone election promises?

7th Mar 2014 5:00 AM

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IT was an all-too-rare scene in the Gladstone Regional Council chambers, with applause breaking out as a truck and machinery depot application was rejected.

Crowd of residents clap as council rejects truck depot

6th Mar 2014 5:00 AM

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A MARKET update from valuers Herron Todd White has found that times are tough for real estate sellers in town, but great for buyers looking for a house.

It’s a buyer’s market in Gladstone due to oversupply

6th Mar 2014 5:00 AM

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BARNEY Point Park is set for a facelift, with the council setting the wheels in motion to beautify its “sad” image.

Council approves $1.6m bid to revamp Barney Point Park

5th Mar 2014 5:00 AM

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THE State Government has created a website about the barrier reef to dispel “false and extreme claims” made about it, but green groups are crying censorship.

Green groups cry foul over state's reef 'truth' website

3rd Mar 2014 6:43 AM

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THE upgrade of Kin Kora roundabout has been given the green light, with State Government funding confirmed on Sunday.

Green light for Kin Kora as upgrade funding is confirmed

3rd Mar 2014 6:44 AM

February 2014

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A GLADSTONE man whose disabled daughter had to move because she was not able to find affordable housing says more wheelchair-accessible homes need to be built.

Lack of suitable home meant woman had to leave family

28th Feb 2014 5:00 AM

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<strong>McGRATH'S McRANT:</strong> We’ve allowed our kids too much leniency and it’s time we did something about it. I speak, of course, of footy boots.

We need to boot this fluorescent nightmare to the kerb

27th Feb 2014 9:34 AM

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THE State Government has moved to hose down concerns the potential sale of Gladstone Port could be rushed through without consultation with residents.

Government douses concerns port sale will be a rush job

27th Feb 2014 5:00 AM

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THE Chapman family have received news that their award-winning garden is to be demolished by the council - they are devastated they have had no right to reply.

Family given no right to appeal as garden faces bulldozer

26th Feb 2014 5:00 AM

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