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Sat 18 May 2013

Selling up and re-investing into Gladstone

GLADSTONE’s TJ McKeough’s plan was simple: buy a luxury apartment in the CBD, live in it for one year, then build equity before buying a second property.

Property

Units rise despite sales slumping

AUSTRALIA’s “fastest growing city” is getting larger, with more than 130 new apartments expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Property

Couple return home without baby after ordeal at hospital

AFTER a horrifying week-long ordeal, Emma Green and her partner Eldean Blake returned to their Gladstone home yesterday afternoon.

News

Council answered with a resounding ‘no’ to levy

MAYOR Gail Sellers has answered with a resounding “no” when asked if she supported a State Government flood levy.

Politics

Time to get cosy and prepare your home for winter

AUTUMN is the perfect time of year to enjoy the last of the warm days and prepare for a retreat indoors.

Commercial fisherman puts face on reef campaign

BOYNE Island commercial live trout fisherman Gareth Andrew is a firm advocate for protecting the Great Barrier Reef.

News
Tegan Annett

New kidney gives proud grandad a shot at a longer life

ALAN Smith was diagnosed with kidney disease at the age of 21, and received a life-saving kidney transplant at the age of 52 after two years of dialysis.

<strong>MAN ALIVE:</strong> Counsellor Paul Stewart talks about what men can do when life doesn't go their way.

What can men do when their meatball rolls away?

MAN ALIVE: Counsellor Paul Stewart talks about what men can do when life doesn't go their way.

Opinion
Paul Stewart

Fashion faux pas for women... from a bloke who knows

IF I could get away with wearing only stretchy-waist bottoms, I would be a very happy girl.

Firefighter has more stairs to climb after good NZ effort

LOCAL firefighter Tom Neville headed back to Brisbane on Friday after facing off the Sky Tower Stair challenge in Auckland, New Zealand.

News

Fri 17 May 2013

Record number of CQ entries for awards show steady recovery

CENTRAL Queensland builders and construction companies have submitted a record number of entries into the Master Builders Housing & Construction Awards.

Property

Loads of prizes up for grabs at home and leisure expo

IMAGINE two full days of relaxing on the beach with your family. This could be you if you come along to The Observer’s Home and Leisure Expo on Sunday.

News

<strong>LIFE MOST FABULOUS:</strong> It’s amazing how one moment, one small happening can perfectly – and often damningly – capture the essence of character.

True colours can show in a flash to bring clarity

LIFE MOST FABULOUS: It’s amazing how one moment, one small happening can perfectly – and often damningly – capture the essence of character.

Over 20,000 CQ Ergon customers help Royal Flying Doctors

CUSTOMER donations to the Royal Flying Doctor Service by regional Queenslanders’ contributions through their power bills have reached a new $7 million high.

News

Activist takes a long walk to protest reef development

SHE has biked from Rockhampton to Lismore and protested at coal seam gas fields. Now June Norman will complete a journey on foot from Cairns to Gladstone.

Calmer waters ahead for anglers as weather eases

IT’S been a rough time for anglers and trawlermen this year, but they may be headed for calmer waters.

News
Rob Black

Family wants justice after baby dies 'due to incompetence'

BEST friends for 18 years, Emma Green and Tarah Woods were looking forward to sharing the next chapter of their lives together - motherhood.

Gladstone Hospital resourced as a rural facility: doctor

A SENIOR clinician has told the ABC that Gladstone Hospital is resourced as if it were a rural facility, despite it being in a major regional city.

News

Dead baby case ‘must be investigated independently’

WHILE there is no doubt that Emma Green’s ordeal has caused tremendous strain on the family, things are not over yet as the matter is legally investigated.

News

MP vows to block moves to change workers' compensation

INDEPENDENT MP Liz Cunningham has said she’ll block any moves by the State Government to remove compensation for workers injured travelling to and from work.

News

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