02 Sep 2024

The Bruce Highway is likely to reopen to all vehicle traffic from 11.55pm on Tuesday 3 September.

30 Aug 2024

Council, together with emergency services, the SES and TMR are working to redirect traffic from the Bruce Highway following a multi-vehicle accident that occurred north of Bororen earlier this morning

16 Apr 2024

Disaster response in the southern end of the Gladstone Region will be boosted by the extension of the Baffle Creek SES shed made possible through funding by the Queensland Government and Council.

29 Nov 2023

The Gladstone Region has already experienced bushfires this year and with summer just around the corner, residents are being reminded about the handy features offered via RegionWatch.

14 Nov 2023

**This information is no longer current.** Due to heightened fire conditions, the local fire ban has been extended and will remain in place until 11:59pm Tuesday, 21 November, 2023.

03 Nov 2023

Gladstone Regional Council will set up a Response Hub at Lowmead Community Hall on Monday 6 November from 1pm to 4pm.

31 Oct 2023

Support is there for farmers, farming families and communities to survive through the tough times so they can thrive in the good.

29 Oct 2023

We've listened to community feedback about supporting local business.

28 Oct 2023

As at 5.30pm Saturday 28 October, power has been restored to the majority of impacted properties in the Lowmead township.

28 Oct 2023

Council has established a Place of Refuge at Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre (GECC) in response to bushfire affecting an area between Lowmead Road and Fingerboard Road, near Miriam Vale.

26 Oct 2023

**This information is no longer current.** Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) has imposed a local fire ban from 12.01am on Thursday, 26 October 2023 until 11.59pm on Tuesday, 7 Nov 2023.

20 Oct 2023

Council officers supported by Qld Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) and Ergon Energy have been carrying out Rapid Damage Assessments today of some areas affected by the Deepwater/Baffle Creek Fires.

18 Oct 2023

Gladstone Regional Council has established a place of refuge at Miriam Vale Community Centre for residents affected by bushfire in the Deepwater, Baffle Creek and Oyster Creek areas.

09 Oct 2023

Gladstone Region residents are being urged to prepare for extreme weather as part of Get Ready Queensland Week 2023.

10 Oct 2022

Get Ready Week (10-16 October) is here and provides a great opportunity for Queenslanders to prepare for the upcoming severe weather season.