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Mammoth Mine remains closed after fatality

Almost one month after the death of Sunshine Coast miner Jeffrey Palmer, operations at Blackwater's Mammoth underground mine remain suspended. Mr Palmer, 59, died on...

King of Kings hooks Cap Coast

Hundreds of anglers are grabbing their fishing rods and tackle boxes and heading to the Capricorn Coast for this year’s annual Australian recreational fishing...

Nominations now open for Beef Australia’s 2027 AMPC National Carcase Competition

Nominations are now open for Beef Australia’s 2027 AMPC National Beef Carcase Competition. The competition is one of Australia’s largest National Carcase competitions with...

Capricorn Caves launches Kids Free February

Aussie addition welcomed to Rockhampton Zoo

Queensland Police crack down on unsafe E-Mobility use

$2B hybrid solar farm on the move

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Sport

Country racing photographer in focus for award honour

Queensland racing fans would have seen her work, but not many have seen the face behind the camera that has captured some of country...

Racing back on at Callaghan Park just a week after the flood

It didn’t take operations long to return to normal at Callaghan Park this week. Just a week after the Fitzroy River flood peaked at around...

Wind behind stars in Manly

The 2026 Open Skiff Nationals were held at Manly Yacht Club in Sydney last week with Keppel Bay Sailing Club stars delivering some fantastic...

Table-toppers face-off

After a three-week hiatus, the Rockhampton Cricket A Grade competition is scheduled to return this Saturday with a monster clash. In Round 11 of...

Claws set for sharp trials

Capricorn is on the hunt for the next generation of Claws as they look to push to a better finish in the Hart Premier...

Bowls from around the Central Queensland greens

DIGGERS MEMORIAL BOWLS Uncomfortable weather did not deter bowlers from enjoying the All About House Australia Day Bowls event. Despite hot and humid conditions, 56...

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Community Events Billboard

Weekly Events Archer Park Rail Museum The Archer Park Rail Museum in Denison Street, Rockhampton is open Monday to Thursday 10am-3pm and Sunday 9am-1pm. Bring the family...

On this Day: The anniversary of the Frisbee

The Frisbee has become a familiar sight in parks, backyards and beaches around the world, but its origins are far humbler than its modern...

Community Events Billboard

Weekly Events Archer Park Rail Museum The Archer Park Rail Museum in Denison Street, Rockhampton is open Monday to Thursday 10am-3pm and Sunday 9am-1pm. Bring the family...

Aussie Day Warm-Up to kick off Australia Day celebrations early

Ready to kick off Australia Day celebrations two days early, the first, but hopefully not the last, Great Aussie Day Warm-Up is being presented...

The Long and Short of It

Hitting the Central Queensland stage early this year in a popular joint short form is the Rockhampton and Yeppoon Little Theatre’s presentation of The...

On This Day: Christmas Eve!

No other holiday evening carries the same quiet weight as Christmas Eve. Streets fall silent, homes glow softly, and families draw near. This evening doesn’t...

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Heifers lift Gracemere market

Gracemere combined agents saw an increased yarding of 3293 head, come to hand at this week’s Prime and Store Sale, consisting of 1,399 steers,...

Letters to the Editor

POLES, WIRES AND POWER BILLS As we charge relentlessly “head-on” with AI and the digital era, it seems to me, as someone now well over...

Healthy yarding for first 2026 sale in Emerald

Emerald Combined Agents yarded 1800 head of cattle for the first sale of the year on Thursday, 29 January. With plenty of green feed...

Seniors mornings at the zoo

Rockhampton Zoo has launched a new activity in its community calendar this week – inviting seniors to spend a morning at the zoo. Held Wednesday,...

A perfect 10 for Capricorn Film Festival

The curtains for this year's 10th annual Capricorn Film Festival have closed, marking a milestone year for Central Queensland's premier screen arts event, with...

Funds redirected to sports precinct

As costs rise, Rockhampton Regional Council has proposed redirecting funds saved on the repair of the Pilbeam Theatre's roof to the Rockhampton Sports Precinct. At...

Rental vacancies in Rockhampton remain low

Rental vacancies in Central Queensland remain critically low, according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ). The REIQ’s December Quarter 2025 Residential Vacancy Rate...

Aviation talks return West

The future of regional air services is back on the agenda in Outback Queensland, with the State Government launching the next phase of community...

Aurora Australis puts on a show

A rare astronomical phenomenon, the Aurora Australis, was spotted along the Capricorn Coast by Central Queenslander Glenn Adamus. The Aurora Australis, also known as the...

Nationals set to back leader

David Littleproud is defending his record as Nationals leader as MPs dismiss a leadership challenge against him as little more than a stunt. Flynn Colin...

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