RBA keeps rates on hold
Mortgage-holders may have to wait longer for more interest rate relief after a hawkish turn from the Reserve Bank prompted analysts to push back...
Outback alive with colour
Winton correspondent Jeff Close was out and about last week at the Winton Outback Festival, celebrating Winton 150.
"The three outstanding events to me were...
On This Day: National Poetry Day!
Poetry is a unique type of literature that uses words in a variety of ways to invoke a range of emotional responses, imaginative awareness,...
Keep on truckin’ at Winton
The hundreds of trucks and their drivers and families converging on Winton for the Outback Festival were a great reminder of the huge place...
Power station operators: No closure date yet
Gladstone Power Station's joint-venture partners remain adamant no end date has been confirmed for its closure.
An announcement on Wednesday, 1 October referred to the...
Investment in CBD security
Gregory MP Sean Dillon says small and family businesses in Gregory will benefit from a $885,000 investment in critical crime prevention measures to deter...
Gladstone Power Station set to be retired in 2029
One of the state's largest and oldest coal-fired power station could be shut down within four years, dramatically expediting the timeline for the plant's...
On This Day: International Coffee Day!
Coffee in the morning. Coffee while catching up with old friends. Going out to a coffee bar with that new, hot date. Drinking coffee...
Oceans to Outback: Turn your October fitness goals into life-saving care
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) annual fitness challenge, Oceans to Outback returns this October. Inviting supporters to walk, run or ride to ensure...
Dr Walker steps up as acting chief of Queensland Health
Central West Hospital and Health Service Director of Clinical Training Dr John Douyere has been appointed as the health service’s Acting Executive Director of...
Winton Festival flush with fun
Outback spirit was on full display last week, as Winton came alive for the 28th Outback Festival, with thousands flocking to the tiny western...
Minister to ‘lay down law’ on Optus failures
The federal government will lay down the law to Optus over two recent triple-zero outages on its network when the minister responsible sits down...
News Bargaining Incentive a win for regional communities
Regional news publishers have welcomed the release of draft News Bargaining Incentive legislation and urged all Members of Parliament, regardless of party, to support...
