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Subscriber only UPDATE 9.35AM: The southbound lane on the Bruce Highway near Mount Larcom remains closed after a truck crash early Wednesday morning. A Queensland Police Service spokeswoman said manual traffic lights were set up by Department of Transport and Main Roads. The latest update on Queensland Traffic at 9.18am states speeds have been reduced due to a damaged guardrail in the area. The site suggests delays are to be expected and drivers are urged to drive with caution. More to come. INITIAL 7.30AM: The southbound lane on the Bruce Highway is closed after a truck crashed near Mount Larcom State School on Wednesday morning.
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Subscriber only An image of a crude sign warning students about their attendance rate at a Gladstone region primary school has sparked concern in the community. A school noticeboard outside of Mount Larcom State School stated Every day c -s, attendance is very important. But the image, which was posted on social media on Tuesday and generated a lot of interest, has been confirmed as an image taken about four years ago. One user wrote they were not surprised someone did this. I was at Mt Larcom three days ago, not surprised someone did this to a school sign, they said.
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Subscriber only MORE than 2064 school suspensions were handed to Gladstone State High School students in the past five years, recent data has shown.
New data released this week revealed three Gladstone schools had more than 1000 suspensions, with some ranging from exclusion to cancellation. Gladstone State High School reported some of the highest rates of suspension across the board at 2064 incidents including 1815 short suspensions, 116 long suspensions, 72 exlusions and 61 cancellations. Toolooa State High School followed closely behind recording 1674 school suspensions. Tannum Sands State High School had 1023 school suspensions. A Department of Education spokesman said Queensland schools had high expectations for positive and respectful behaviour from all students and adults.