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Government boost for council’s trainees

Central Queensland councils will share in a new round of State Government funding aimed at creating jobs and strengthening local services. The government has committed...

Banana council briefs

Race wi-fi a sure bet The Banana Shire Council has approved a $5000 community grant to assist with the installation of Wi-fi at the Thangool...

Petitions to save Deputy Mayor

The Capella community has rallied behind Central Highlands Deputy Mayor Rachael Cruwys, who faces being voted out of office at the Monday, 23 March,...

BUSHkids and Broncos kicking goals

Highlands’ potential is untapped

Mixed offering at Emerald

Letters to the Editor

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Sport

Bowls from around the Central Queensland greens

GRACEMERE BOWLS CLUB Saturday, 7 March at 9am Men’s Pairs – N. Jones and R. Wigginton v G. Chandler and K. Rayner Saturday, 7 March at 1pm Men’s A...

Hometown heroes take it to the regions

Homegrown women’s Broncos players, Tamika Upton and Bree Spreadborough, were in Rockhampton on Wednesday, 4 March, facilitating a one-day clinic for players of all...

Kobe set to make Manly debut

The Cathedral College alumni Kobe Hetherington will officially make his debut for Manly-Warringah on Saturday night. The hard-working forward made the switch to the...

Bulls need rain to stay away

Gracemere has one last chance to claim their place in the Rockhampton Cricket A Grade Premiership finals series – but they’ll need the round...

Rockhampton Jockey Club curator gets to work

Kent Lean, RJC’s new senior track curator, is settling into the Central Queensland lifestyle and climate and is now two weeks into the job. The...

Magpies welcome champs

The Football Queensland Premier League Central Coast campaign begins on Saturday with eight teams eyeing off one of the most prestigious trophies in Central...

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CQ Gig Guide

If you have a gig you would like to promote, send us an email at editorial@cqtoday.com.au Please include the name of the gig, date, time,...

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 Floral Design Day!

It’s time to stop and smell the roses! Flower Design Day is all about showing appreciation for floral design as a unique and creative...

CQ Gig Guide

If you have a gig you would like to promote, send us an email at editorial@cqtoday.com.au Please include the name of the gig, date, time,...

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...

Jefferies here to ‘yell at you’

Australia’s global comedy heavyweight, Jim Jefferies will bring his internationally acclaimed Son of a Carpenter tour home in 2026 for a huge run of...

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Light steers lift at Gracemere CQLX sale

Gracemere combined agents saw a slight decreased yarding this week with 3,047 head, come to hand, consisting of 1,359 steers, 1,358 heifers, 206 cows,...

Blood Bulletin

The Australian Red Cross is always looking for returning and new donors to give blood products. This week's blood bulletin for Rockhampton and Gladstone is...

Not pretty, but pretty effective

This week I dedicated a speech to former Senator Ron Boswell AO. Ron passed away peacefully in his sleep on 6 January of this year,...

Woman charged with arson

Police have charged a 33-year-old woman with no fixed address following investigations into three fires in the Yeppoon area on Friday, 7 March. About 3.15am,...

Protect pristine waterway petition

Miriam Vale and Bororen region anti-renewables campaigner Sean Hordern is fighting to protect the future of the pristine waters of the Baffle Creek catchment...

Elysium a slice of paradise

Yeppoon business owner Jason Torrisi has announced plans to transform a caravan park at Bondoola into a peaceful retreat designed to offer visitors a...

News in Brief

Emerald – snake bite A patient was transported to Emerald Hospital in a stable condition following a reported snake bite at a private address at...

Livingstone’s support for CapRescue’s Lifesaving Service

Livingstone Shire Council has reaffirmed its support for CapRescue, committing $25,000 a year to the aeromedical service as it celebrates 30 years of serving...

Capricornia’s monsoon burst

The monsoon still hangs on in the north, with massive rainfalls of 300–400mm Friday morning for the Daintree. The fresh South East Trade Winds...

An opportunity to get real action

As I’m writing this, I’m preparing for our Housing and Homelessness Roundtable which will bring together government with key housing sector representatives. I think all...

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