Tag: Gladstone 4680
Man killed in Bruce Hwy smash
A man has been killed in a crash on the Bruce Highway in central Queensland this morning.[MORE]
Resources growth expected to boost central Qld population
Projected growth in the resources sector is expected to fuel continued population growth in central Queensland over the next 25 years.[MORE]
Residents question Gladstone health report
Queensland Health's report on health findings for Gladstone, in central Queensland, has been met by criticism from local residents.[MORE]
Woman killed after car plunges off cliff
Police are investigating a fatal car crash in Gladstone this afternoon. [MORE]
Most central Qld ABC Learning centres to stay open
Most ABC Learning centres in central Queensland will stay open next year.[MORE]
Robertson plays down Gladstone health concerns
The State Government says a Queensland Health report shows the rates of some illnesses fluctuate in Gladstone but they are not consistently above the state average.[MORE]
Gladstone health consistent with rest of Qld: Govt
The State Government says health statistics in Gladstone, in central Queensland, are consistent with the rest of the state.[MORE]
Gladstone air quality report looms
Queensland Health will today release an interim report on air quality in the central Queensland city of Gladstone.[MORE]
Coal terminal project confirms confidence in Qld: Bligh
The Premier says the proposed Wiggins Island Coal Terminal at Gladstone, in central Queensland, has reached preferred proponent status for development.[MORE]
Progress made on Curtis Is turtle protection
Conservation Volunteers Australia says the first week of a project at Curtis Island, off Gladstone, has made progress with protecting turtle habitat.[MORE]
Mum jailed over jail drugs
A Gladstone mother of two has been jailed after pleading guilty to supplying drugs to her partner in the Rockhampton Correctional Centre in central Queensland.[MORE]
Community discusses coal concerns
The first in a series of public meetings called by a Brisbane-based community group have been held in central Queensland to discuss community views on coal mining.[MORE]
Central Qld warned of afternoon storms
The weather bureau says central Queensland can expect more storms this afternoon, after good rain across the region last night.[MORE]
Cabinet to visit Gladstone
Gladstone residents will have a chance to voice their views about the future of the city when Queensland Cabinet visits the town.[MORE]
Work starts on 'world first' clean coal project
Construction has begun in central Queensland on what the state and federal governments say is a world first clean coal project.[MORE]
Uni seeks regional campuses funds boost
The Rockhampton-based CQUniversity has asked the Federal Government for more funding to cover the costs of running its regional campuses.[MORE]
Health Minister to probe Gladstone Hospital staffing fears
The Queensland Health Minister says he will investigate concerns about staffing levels at the Gladstone Hospital.[MORE]
Call for Gladstone fuel prices probe
The federal Member for Flynn has asked petrol commissioner Joe Dimasi to visit Gladstone, in central Queensland, to investigate fuel prices.[MORE]
Ports corp up-beat about LNG projects
The Gladstone Ports Corporation says two major industries could help to insulate regional Queensland from the full impact of the global recession.[MORE]
Review finds CQU underfunded
The National Tertiary Education Union says the Federal Government must change the regional funding arrangements for the central Queensland-based CQUniversity (CQU).[MORE]
Environmental radar to aid reef protection
A university professor says Australia's only environmental radar will provide data to help protect coral reefs.[MORE]
Bligh offers Gladstone air pollution assurances
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has tried to reassure Gladstone residents, concerned about air pollution, that results of health tests will be publicly released soon.[MORE]
Airport revamp talks 'positive'
The Mayor of Gladstone says QantasLink has agreed to work cooperatively with the regional council to help minimise disruption from an upgrade at the airport.[MORE]
Wait continues for Gladstone air quality health study
Queensland Health has told Gladstone residents it will be another three months before they learn whether airborne industrial pollutants in the city are a serious risk.[MORE]
Rocky fire permits revoked
The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service has revoked all fire permits in Rockhampton and Gladstone, after fires in the region.[MORE]
