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More cabin-style park accommodation approved by Livingstone Shire

Livingstone Shire Council has unanimously approved a development application to reconfigure Discovery Parks Coolwaters Holiday Village at 760 Scenic Highway, Kinka Beach, paving the...

Capricornia welcomes four new constables

Capricornia District has welcomed four new First Year Constables this week, strengthening the region’s policing team. Officially announced on Thursday, 5 February, constables Johnson, Lynas,...

CQU students engineer change on the ground in India

CQUniversity students have gained rare, hands-on experience in human-centred engineering while making a tangible difference in local communities through an immersive learning abroad program...

Livingstone connects community to local wellbeing activities

New research sheds light on how koalas may respond to prolonged stress

Supporting our community through flood recovery

REIPing the rewards of net zero

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Rocky City hot start to new year

Rocky City Swimming Club kicked off 2026 with an outstanding run of results across national and state championships, a national high performance clinic and...

New partnership for CQ

Central Queensland proudly announced a new major sponsor for the next three years on Wednesday. The Capras will partner with Whitehaven Coal in a three-year...

Barcy Ball on the horizon

Tickets to the annual Barcaldine Ball will go on sale next Thursday, ahead of what is shaping up as a major night on the...

Clays fly at Kingaroy shoot

Over 120 shooters from all over Queensland and New South Wales converged on the Kingaroy Clay Target Club's range last weekend to take part...

Astra Star can shine brightly at Doomben

Rockhampton trainer Kris Hansen will saddle up the locally owned Astra Star in Saturday's $75,000 BM70 Handicap (1350m) at Doomben, and perhaps surprisingly, punters...

Five races on offer at Pioneer Park

Central Queensland racing heads to Emerald's Pioneer Park on Saturday for a five-race TAB program. It is the Tropical Race Day at the Emerald Jockey...

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Rions to rock Leichhardt

Fresh off the back of a number-one debut, Eora/Sydney indie darlings The Rions are hitting the road — and they’re not doing it small....

On This Day: Ice Cream For Breakfast Day!

Eating ice cream for breakfast is basically every little kid’s dream! Well, that and being able to have pizza for dinner every single night....

On This Day: I Heart Horror Day!

Love the sensation of a jump scare, chase, or gruesome scene? Then this day might be just the thing. I Heart Horror Day invites...

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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...

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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...

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Next generation of surf lifesaving officials making waves

Young surf lifesavers from the Capricorn Coast are helping shape the future of surf sports, with a growing number stepping into officiating roles across...

CapriCon receives $15,000 boost

Rockhampton’s renowned pop culture event, CapriCon, has been awarded $15,000 in funding as part of the Queensland Government’s Destination 2045 plan. Round Two of the...

Cultural knowledge to the fore at GKI

Cultural knowledge and environmental restoration are coming together on Great Keppel Island, with the Woppaburra Rangers strengthening their role as custodians, guides and leaders...

Norman Gardens welcomes John Broad Park

This week, we had the privilege of opening John Broad Park in Norman Gardens. The park on Springfield Drive is the most recent investment in...

Locals feature in Wide Bay Capricorn Branch Championships at Moore Park

Moore Park Surf Lifesaving Club near Bundaberg played host to the 2026 Wide Bay Capricorn Junior Branch Championships last weekend. Competitors from Emu Park and...

Calling Keppel’s young changemakers

The search is on for the next Youth Member for Keppel, with applications now open for the 2026 Queensland Youth Parliament. Young people aged 16...

Noisy by name and by nature

The Noisy Friarbird lives up to its name with a constant cackle as it moves through the trees feeding on nectar from flowers. The other...

Local government pay rises for all

Central Queensland mayors and councillors will see their pay packets swell by 3.25 per cent or more from 1 July. The 2025 Local Government Renumeration...

A marvellous marriage

Long-time Rockhampton residents Beverley (nee Roberts) and James Saunders celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, 27 January. Born and raised in Rockhampton, the two...

Northern Corridor in the spotlight

The future growth of Livingstone Shire’s Northern Corridor has come into focus at a recent Livingstone Shire Council meeting, with councillors backing key planning...

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