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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

Noisy by name and by nature

Local government pay rises for all

A marvellous marriage

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Sport

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...

Cricket rivalry re-ignited

Rockhampton Cricket A Grade competition’s Round 12 promises a mouth-watering collision. The previous grand finalists go head-to-head on Saturday with plenty on the line. Frenchville...

Queensland Cup arrives

After a false start last weekend, the top soccer clubs from across Central Queensland return to action this Saturday. The Queensland Kappa Cup will see...

Missiles and Bees produced undefeated runs in Rocky

The Rockhampton Missiles have impressively defended their home court during the Under-16s Boys Division 2 Central Queensland Junior Basketball Competition. Playing at Rockhampton’s Bravus...

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Entertainment

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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Rising inflation hits

The primary cause of this week's interest rate rise is the massive blowout in government spending. Over the past two years, the Federal Government's...

More disaster funds for local clean-up and road repairs

Banana Shire and Gladstone councils can now access disaster funds for response and recovery activities including debris clean-up and road repairs. Ongoing flooding from the...

Safer streets with more police on the beat

This last week, another 79 new police officers joined the ranks of the Queensland Police. This cohort (the first for 2026) represents an important...

Condolence, then censorship

Parliament was recalled in January to deliver a national condolence motion for the innocent victims of the Bondi attack and to debate hate speech...

Glencore, Rio abandon merger talks for third time

Rio Tinto has walked away from takeover talks with Glencore, ending months of negotiations over a ​tie-up that would have reshaped the global mining...

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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...

Teen brains hate early mornings – why should schools take note

If teenagers had their way, school would never start before 10am. And it turns out, neuroscience says they might be onto something. As The King’s School...

Grants a lifeline to council’s after Rex pullout

The Australian Local Government Association – and councils around the country – welcome the news of a government lifeline after Rex Airlines went into...

Existence through a uniquely poetic lens

Life, death, and everything in between are up for exploration in Brenden Kocsis’ debut exhibition, Initiation. From pressed flowers to borrowed feathers, Brenden transforms...

Wreck Point’s hidden history

Many locals and visitors enjoy visiting Wreck Point in Cooee Bay, as the scenic lookout has 360 degree views of Keppel Bay and the...

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