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CHRA urges mass objections to new land valuations

Central Highlands Ratepayers Association president Kevin Pickersgill is urging rural landowners to unite and object to the latest round of valuations which have risen...

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Norman Gardens - Snake bite Queensland Ambulance Service pracademics transported one stable patient to Rockhampton Hospital following a reported snake bite at a private address...

Bus company change as unsafe behaviour captured

A new bus service company will transport workers to Callide Power Station after unsafe driver behavior on the Biloela Range was captured on social...

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Sport

Tilt at revenge

It’s a grand final rematch at Hartley Street Sports Complex with the Emu Park Emus chomping for a chance at revenge. The Yeppoon Seagulls...

The Archer field takes shape

The Central Queensland Amateur Racing Club has revealed the final field for this year’s The Archer (1300m) at Callaghan Park. The weight-for-age feature has drawn...

Young stars make local return

Rockhampton’s best junior softball players will return to local action this weekend after taking on the state’s best in Toowoomba. Softball Queensland’s State Under-16 Championships...

A day to remember at Callaghan Park

Rocky locals couldn’t remember when the RJC last staged a 12-race card at Callaghan Park. And it's definitely a record for a TAB meeting...

Silver Glitter dazzles in Classic win

Bowen trainer Tom Button won this third Capricornia Yearling Sale 2yo Classic (1200m) at Rockhampton on Thursday. Silver Glitter ($10) delivered the success in the...

Capital adventure

Round 10 has arrived in the Mal Meninga Cup. Central Queensland heads south to Brisbane for a date with the Brisbane Tigers at Totally Workwear...

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Community Events Billboard

QCWA Craft group meets - Every Friday Come along have a chat and enjoy company. Time: 9am. Location: Community centre Oak Tree Village on Glenmore Road. For more...

Community Events Billboard

QCWA Craft group meets - Every Friday Come along have a chat and enjoy company. Time: 9am. Location: Community centre Oak Tree Village on Glenmore Road. For more...

Mamma Mia! Bjorn Again in Rocky

Bold make-up, extravagant clothes and electric personalities is what Bjorn Again is bringing to stages across the globe, they have the ABBA sound that...

Hilarious Dirty Dick’s Theatre Restaurant

Australia’s Premier Theatre Restaurant, Dirty Dick’s is back, on Friday, 24 May at the Rocky Sports Club, and tickets are on sale now. Established in 1970,...

Emerald Community Billboard

Alpha State School - fundraiser The Alpha State School Student Council are offering the community an opportunity to purchase a community shirt to raise...

CQ Community Events Billboard

QCWA Craft group meets - Every Friday Come along have a chat and enjoy company. Time: 9am. Location: Community centre Oak Tree Village on Glenmore Road. For more...

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‘Rewriting history’ on roads

Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry has blasted Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for "rewriting history" about road and infrastructure projects begun by the LNP. During his...

LSC water hike to go down the drain

In the lead up to the recent local Government elections, Livingstone Shire residents made their message loud and clear on high water charges and...

PM visit: A future made in Gladstone

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited Gladstone this week to announce $400 million in new loans to Australian company Alpha HPA to deliver Australia’s first...

No truth in rumours of RSL closure

Gracemere and District RSL Sub Branch is alive and well! Recently elected president Tony Harris, a 39 years ex-Regular infantry soldier, would like to dispel...

Robo cars are a reality

The benefits and risks of autonomous vehicles and various forms of driver assistance are being widely discussed and demonstrated today. The risks posed...

First road around the Bluff

The first formed road around the Bluff (aka Spring Head) at Yeppoon was built in 1895 by Rutherford Armstrong, manager of the Yeppoon Sugar...