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Early exploration in Taroom Trough

After the State Government gave the green light for oil exploration in the Taroom Trough, there are already signs of promise that there could...

Crash damages K and S Timber building

A Norman Gardens woman has been charged after a two-vehicle collision that caused damage to the K and S Timber building on the corner...

Two charged following Yeppoon car thefts

Two people have been charged following a burglary at Yeppoon on Wednesday, 1 April. Police allege that between 9.30pm on Wednesday, 1 April and 3.55am...

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Sport

The future has arrived

The future stars of football are here and ready to take over the Rockhampton Cricket Ground on Friday. The 2026 AFL Capricornia Futures Games will...

Raiders revel in comeback

Rockhampton Skate Club hosted its first home tournament in a quarter of a century after a resurgence in numbers over the past year. The Rockhampton...

Morgan wins the Classic

McCosker Gladstone Speedway put on another instant classic across a double-header. The speedway hosted the Harbour City Classic, its biggest show of the season, last...

The region’s golf results

ROCKHAMPTON GOLF CLUB Medley single stableford 30-03 Winner: Matt McGahan 38, second: Graham Barclay 37, third: Mark Lewis 37. Ladies’ single stableford 1-04 Winner: Lisa Scantlebury 38,...

Pettett and Clarke’s golden result

The interest in both divisions of fixtures in open grade did not wane during the concluding round of the competition at the city’s headquarters...

The perfect Alibi

Star Central Queensland filly Sheza Alibi stamped herself as a bonafide superstar with a wondrous win in the $4 million Doncaster Mile (1600m) at...

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On This Day: Easter Saturday!

Recall the feeling of Easter Saturday, also known as Holy Saturday, which sits quietly between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. It’s a day of reflection...

On This Day: April Fools’ Day!

Also known as All Fools’ Day and celebrated every year on 1 April, April Fools’ Day is a holiday when people play pranks on...

On This Day: Respect Your Cat Day!

Feline friends can offer love, companionship and joy to individuals and families who choose to adopt a cat as a pet. Though cats can certainly...

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,...

CQ Strings, Unisong present music from around the globe

In their first collaboration for the year, Rockhampton’s CQ Strings and the Unisong Choir will join together to present Music Around the Globe this...

Shock Horror, Rocky has a showstopper

The Rocky Horror Show has returned to Rockhampton’s Pilbeam Theatre, and audiences can be assured that the “antici…pation” is worth it. One of the most...

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Council backs e-scooter reforms

Livingstone Shire Council has shown its support for the State Government’s proposed e-mobility reforms, following a special council meeting held on Tuesday, 31 March. The...

As the days go by

Today is the day. By mid-afternoon we will know if the second of the three Johnson children has been successful in obtaining their driver’s...

Sprinting to success

It was all hands-on deck for the first SprintDog trial for Rockhampton in 2026 by the Rockhampton Dog Obedience Club at Duthie Park. This...

Strong winds, large swells keep boats off the water

Happy Easter to all our valued supporters. Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t good for boating this week with strong winds and large swells making boating...

Livingstone schools lost to time

Historian Leo M Carpenter in his book 'Livingstone, A History of the Shire of Livingstone', revealed that the first settlement school in Livingstone was...

Gateway Stage 4 construction underway as local company JRT Group wins tender

Construction has begun on Stage 4 of the Gateway Business and Industry Park, marking another step in Livingstone Shire Council’s push to expand industrial...

Renewables up for roads maintenance

Banana Shire Council is considering charging renewable energy developers an annual road maintenance fee. With a pipeline of $40 billion in clean energy projects, a...

Rocky’s Phil in Hollywood spotlight

It’s not every day that someone from Rockhampton gets a call from Hollywood. But for Phil Hore, author, palaeontologist and creator of Time Safaris Walking...

Steaks with Mates fires up support

Blokes, ladies and a few members of the Central Queensland Lions Club community gathered in strong numbers for Steaks with Mates, a grassroots fundraising...

Delivering for Central Queensland on crime

As the Member for Keppel, I have always believed that every Queenslander deserves to feel safe in their home, their business, and their community....