We’re fortunate to live in Central Queensland. Walking my dog Borris at dusky recently, I felt a slight chill despite the clear skies and setting sun.

Ecofest is one of our town’s biggest family days out, held annually at the beautiful Tondoon Botanic Gardens. Thankfully we dodged the rain and the weather was great…..

Although the top step of a step-ladder is probably my limit, I’ve always admired climbers. They are up there on their own, facing a difficult challenge and drawing on their own resources.

This year, the Gladstone Community Musical was Mamma Mia, and Tony our site technician and a huge ABBA fan, was eager to be my +1 for the opening night. What a spectacular production it was! The talent on display was truly incredible, and I couldn’t help but laugh as a tall bearded man enthusiastically sang along to the ABBA hits. It was a sight to see!

My son works for a local resources company. He loves his job and he’s proud of the quality of his work, and the contribution it makes to his company, to his State and to his Country.

Like many Gladstonians, I’ve been enjoying writer/director Taylor Sheridan’s latest offering – Landman. Perhaps it’s because I can relate to Tommy Norris – the brave and ruggedly handsome oil industry manager.

Well, 2025 has arrived! Christmas is now but a past memory and some of us will no doubt be busy planning goals for the year ahead.

It’s that time of year again when we all start looking towards the festive season. Racking our brains about what to buy loved ones and what to eat for Christmas lunch.

We recently recognized the need to expand our team due to additional research and development work. We are lucky enough to have some fantastic talent around Gladstone.