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How to save fuel as global tensions push petrol prices higher

Drivers across Australia are bracing for higher fuel prices as tensions in the Middle East place pressure on global oil supplies. Recent conflict involving...

Patrol that conquered the Outback

In the late 1950s Australia was in search of new export markets for its mineral and agricultural products. Japan, recovering from the ravages...

Orchids in bloom at Autumn show

On the weekend of Saturday, 21 March and Sunday, 22 March the Rockhampton Orchid Society will present its annual Autumn Show at the Robert...

Teacher’s 60-year milestone

Council to call for commercial tenders for old Mount Morgan Squash Courts

The Parky’s pebble in the pond

Blueprint to success forum to showcase Livingstone’s next chapter

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Sport

BMX track ‘like the Bruce Highway’ after flooding

The Harbour City BMX Club will bounce back from damage suffered from the heavy rain in Gladstone on Monday, 9 March. President Nathan Irving said...

Titans collide in Round 2

After an almost complete false start, the Football Queensland Premier League Central Coast’s Round 2 hosts the biggest contest of the year. Frenchville will...

Central Queensland staff set for Country Under 17s program

Central Queensland will be well represented in the 2026 City versus Country Under-17 program, with a number of Capras staff and support personnel selected...

Finals fever hits Rocky

Frenchville and Capricorn Coast will do battle this week with the last place of the Rockhampton Cricket grand final on the line. Despite the...

St Patrick’s Day meeting in Rockhampton

Racing heads to Callaghan Park on Saturday with Rockhampton playing host to a five-race TAB meeting. A bumper crowd is expected trackside for the St...

Capras take on the Tigers

After capturing their first victory in Papua New Guinea last weekend, Central Queensland are heading to the state’s capital in hopes of continuing their...

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Entertainment

On This Day: National Pi Day!

Pi. A concept that can be difficult to understand but is central to so many aspects of our lives. It goes on forever and ever...

On This Day: World Sleep Day!

Sleep may seem like such a normal aspect of life that it might seem silly to even talk about it! It can be one...

Added bonus for Rocky Horror fans

Rockhampton just can’t get enough of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Due to massive demand, an eighth and final performance has been added to...

On This Day: National Plant a Flower Day!

Few things on the planet are more beautiful or fascinating than flowers – and with over 400,000 flowering plant species in the world, there’s...

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: National Dream Day!

The modern world is a place where dreams really can come true! Whether the dream is to become a person who travels all over the...

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Showing interest

With show season approaching, Rockhampton Regional Council (RRC) is inviting expressions of interest from the community to join the Rockhampton Agricultural Show Advisory Committee...

Damage assessed after flooding

Queensland Fire Department rapid assessment teams were deployed to the Gemfields in the wake of the low pressure system rain event that resulted in...

Larry’s new home is a Gem

Laurence ‘Larry’ Gralow is among the first residents to move into Rockhampton’s newest over-50s community, as construction progresses on its $2.5 million recreational facility,...

Road trip reflections

Last week my son Rhys and I set off on a road trip from Melbourne to Adelaide and back again. In my mind, it...

Letters to the Editor

HOW MANY DV VICTIMS WILL DIE BECAUSE OF ADMINISTRATION FAILURES I fear more victims of domestic violence will die in Central Queensland as a result...

Change of season, chance for adventure

Summer has been and gone, and it is now time to set yourself up for the touring months of the year. If this is...

EOI for volunteer grants open

The Flynn electorate is home to many incredible volunteers who generously give their time, skills and energy to support local organisations, events and services....

Fitzroy expected to peak near 7m next week

The Rockhampton Region Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) has moved to the Lean Forward phase following advice from the Bureau of Meteorology that the...

Yeppoon Central is on the market

Yeppoon Central, the Capricorn Coast’s main shopping hub, is on the market. The sale is being handled by agents from JLL Brisbane and CBRE Brisbane. The...

From study spot to love story

For CQUniversity alumna Davina Taylor, the recently reopened Birdcage Bar isn’t just a campus hangout - it’s the place where her love story began. Back...

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