When I’m out and about in Gladstone, my lovely wife and friends are well aware of my choice of funky, bright and colourful shirts. Those shirts were “somewhat unique” and have copped a few jibes over the years, as well as starting a few conversations.

As we rummage through the Christmas leftovers, most of us don’t have to think too hard about our next meal. But have you ever wondered how food production can keep up with the rapidly growing world population?

Coming into the Christmas period I thought it is a good time to reflect on road safety. Last year over 12 days of the Christmas holiday period, 38 families across Australia were shattered; losing loved ones to the road toll.

Ok…I know that’s a pretty heavy question for this time of year when most of us are thinking about such important matters as the Melbourne Cup, the looming Christmas break and how quickly the year has disappeared.

At QER, we’re proud to celebrate the achievements of our people, not just in the workplace, but beyond it. This month, our colleague Mel Haggarty published her first solo book “Quiet Achievers: How to be seen and heard so you stand out.”

It’s that time of year again when we undertake a seasonal hazard reduction burn here at QER’s New Fuels Development Centre.

Recently we hosted a visit of US Navy Personnel to QER’s New Fuels Development Centre. Their ship called into Gladstone on the way to the international defence exercise “Talisman Sabre”

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…..