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Vast seagrass nursery to rejuvenate wild Reef meadows

A huge seagrass nursery has been built in central Queensland to supply food to endangered animals and remove pollutants from the Great Barrier Reef.

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Two regional cities may unlock Aussie renewable future

The Queensland cities of Townsville and Gladstone have been singled out as key to Australia's future in clean exports at a renewable energy event.

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Green iron to go ahead under future industries push

Production tax incentives unveiled in the federal budget are expected to benefit places like Gladstone and help them secure a spot in the net zero economy.

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Freight expectations: inland rail father's green dream

More than a decade after getting kicked off the nation building project he spearheaded, Everald Compton is back to finish the job and realise his dream.

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Coal vs coral: A boat trip to the Barrier Reef shows our climate cultural cringe on full display

Australia is both coal and coral. They are not enemies, but rather part of a larger story of people and communities.

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Three men charged after 500kg of cocaine worth $160m seized in Queensland

Men intercepted travelling on fishing boat off Gladstone in what federal police say is one of the state’s largest cocaine busts

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Queensland police fatally shoot man at rest area south of Gladstone

An unidentified man is dead after the police shooting at Colosseum on Monday morning

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Aftershock Hits Near Gladstone, NJ Following Morning Earthquake

USGS reports aftershock in Gladstone, NJ following 4.8 main shock. Stay informed and prepared for seismic activity.

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Australia taxes its massive gas exports so weakly that we pay more on Hecs than companies do on PRRT

You get the feeling LNG companies love the way Hollywood does business – and the government hasn’t worked out the cheque will never come

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Rio Tinto energy pact cuts Gladstone's carbon footprint

Rio Tinto will bankroll hundreds of construction jobs and industrial production in Queensland with a renewable energy supply deal for a smelter and refineries.

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Residents returning to homes after Qld bushfires threat

People who fled a fire at Beerwah have been told they can return, as grants are announced for those impacted by a fire still burning near Gladstone.

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Residents told not to return home as bushfires burn

Bushfires are continuing to burn in central Queensland, ensuring residents who evacuated their homes days ago still can't return.

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Residents flee their homes, house destroyed by fire

Bushfires in Queensland have continued to spread to properties, forcing residents to flee their homes.

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6 Getaway Ideas In The Gladstone Region If You’re Keen To Thaw Your Icy Veins Out In Qld

This coastal city is a gateway to literal paradise.

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Students race hydrogen-powered model cars in Gladstone for endurance grand prix

High school students have spent six months designing, building, and testing hydrogen-powered remote-control cars as part of a program organisers say will inspire a new generation to take on STEM careers.

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Maternity services for 'low-risk births' resume at Gladstone Hospital

Instead of travelling 100 kilometres while worrying about the logistics of who will look after her 15-month-old son, Andrea Williams will be able to have her baby five minutes away from her house. Advocates say the change is great for Gladstone, but more needs to be done.

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Documents reveal alarm over Gladstone Hospital birthing bypass

The Palaszczuk government was warned of Gladstone Hospital staff concerns that "management have no plans" as the facility's maternity crisis began to unfold in July last year, new documents show.

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Struggle for Qld maternity staff detailed in FOI docs

Maternity services in some Queensland towns were under stress last year due to a COVID-19 wave, documents obtained under Freedom of Information laws show.

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Celestial claims line honours in dramatic 75th Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race

The 2022 Sydney Hobart winner was first to cross the finish line in Gladstone Harbour after a dramatic race through wild weather, which saw several retirements and a yacht hit by lightning.

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Yacht struck by lightning while racing in the Brisbane to Gladstone as parts of south-east Queensland lashed by Good Friday storms

Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race organisers say a crew is uninjured after their vessel was struck by lightning, as incredible pictures of huge storms and hail are captured around the state.

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Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race to set sail in 75th year despite wild weather forecast

Almost 50 vessels will race in the milestone 75th Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race, with organisers confident the risk of wild weather won't send the event off-course.

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Maternity crisis: pregnant women left in despair as facilities disappear in regional Australia

Shortage of staff and ward closures exacerbated by Covid are forcing women to travel hundreds of kilometres to give birth

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Labor’s foot on the gas

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek quietly ticked off on a Santos gas project in Gladstone, Queensland, yesterday afternoon, and ASIO boss Mike Burgess says spies are targeting judges, military veterans and journalists at unprecedented levels.

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Four people accused of kidnapping 26-year-old woman set to face court in Gladstone

The group allegedly tried to extort money from the woman, who was eventually freed after being taken to a police station to "collect documents", where officers became suspicious.

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Life on Curtis Island alongside three liquefied natural gas plants

Curtis Island, in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, is a major habitat for vulnerable species. It is also home to three liquefied natural gas plants that export roughly five per cent of the world's LNG.

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