Interstate travellers welcome as Gladstone hits 77% vax rate
Member for Gladstone Glenn Butcher MP has welcomed interstate travellers to the Gladstone region after Queensland opened its borders today. Read more of his message here:
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Young mum busted snorting drugs in music festival toilet
Police patrolling a music festival in Gladstone received reports of girls snorting drugs in a portable toilet. Her lawyer said the single mother of one was not a regular drug user.
‘Blatant offending’: Off-duty cop busts sneaky unlicensed driver
A repeat offender was told by a Magistrate that he avoided jail by a “hair’s breadth” in Gladstone Magistrates Court on Friday. Find out the facts behind his offending here:
Man’s drug operation torn down in police raid
A Central Queensland man’s sophisticated drug operation was busted by Gladstone police after a search warrant was executed on his Telina home.
Victoria to Qld: Men at centre of alleged 77kg drug roadtrip identified
Three men have been charged after the closure of a major Rockhampton investigation targeting dangerous drugs. Police allege more than 70 kilograms of marijuana, as well as cocaine and about $170,000 cash were seized. Watch the video of the raid here.
‘Safety is our priority’: Mine forced to close due to flooding
A Central Queensland coal mine has been temporarily shut down after flooding made accessing the site impossible.
‘World of pain’: Principals fear vaccine mandate will force teacher shortage
Two Central Queensland private school principals have voiced their concerns regarding the staff shortages a mandatory vaccine mandate could create, saying they face the very real prospect of losing a significant portion of staff.
‘Loved his customers’: Community mourns adored businessman, miner
Tributes are pouring in for a Central Queensland business owner and former miner who tragically died aged 62.
Man stole bank card and went on a spending spree
A Gladstone man picked up an unsuspecting woman’s bank card after she dropped it on Toolooa Street. Here’s how he spent her money.
Mum caught drink-driving while on suspended sentence
A Gladstone woman was busted driving while almost three times the legal blood-alcohol limit when she chose to drop a friend off.
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