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History of US military at The Caves

The remains of an abolution block by Highway 1 give us a clue as to where the Headquarters of Caves Camp stood. Today’s photo taken...

Local Electric Vehicle owners to help motorists struggling with high fuel prices

Members of the CQ Electric Vehicle Owners and Friends Facebook group, supported by the Australian Electric Vehicles Association, have quickly organised a pop-up EV...

Warning after four cases of melioidosis detected

Central Queensland residents are being reminded to take extra care following four cases of melioidosis in the Livingstone Shire this wet season. The...

Canavan unveils shadow ministers

Landry to stay as Nationals’ Whip

St Mary’s welcomes new principal

Major award success for Elders Yeppoon

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Sport

Ah McGahan does it again

In a heavily rain-affected Rockhampton Cricket A Grade semi-final, Frenchville did enough to see off both the uncertainty and Capricorn Coast to advance to...

Bluebirds get title defence off to positive start

Defending Football Queensland Premier League Central Coast Women's champions Bluebirds United had a minor scare before running rampant in the second half of their...

Clinton claim rivalry win

Clinton has drawn first blood in the men’s Football Queensland Premier League Central Coast competition. The Green Machine powered to a 3-2 victory over rivals...

Tigers bite down on CQ

A lacklustre 20-minute period has come back to bite Central Queensland in Round 2 of the Hostplus Cup. The Capras opened the scoring early in...

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...

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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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Colour run draws closer

The annual Colour Me Capricorn fun run is returning to Kershaw Gardens on Sunday, 22 March, where participants can walk, run, stroll, or skip...

Producing our own oil and gas would fuel Australia

There has been much concern about Australia's stockpiles of fuel recently as flows from the Middle East dry up in the wake of the...

Banana Shire flood-affected residents eligible for emergency hardship

Residents across Banana Shire are now eligible for emergency financial support following the recent severe flooding in Queensland. The joint Federal and State Governments...

It’s great to be in Gracemere

Rich in character and community, Gracemere is packed with amazing surprises hidden in plain sight. Tucked among the suburban streets of Gracemere are pockets...

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

Long-time educator and current teacher at Yeppoon State High School Janet Evans celebrated 60 years of teaching with her family, special guests, and some...

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

Rockhampton Regional Council has this week voted to open commercial tenders for the lease of the old Mount Morgan Squash Courts at 36 Thompson...

The Parky’s pebble in the pond

Emerald's Peter Bailey wasn't afraid to do the hard yards when he founded and built up a local Parkinson's support group in May, 2025. He...

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