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Hearts break for Noah and his Pa

"Together in life, now together in heaven". They were the softly spoken words of a grieving Peter Williamson as he summed up the relationship between...

Youth foyer hope for Rocky

With the State Government announcing Maroochydore as the latest location of a youth foyer for vulnerable young people, Rockhampton Region Mayor Tony Williams hopes...

Building better schools starts before the funding

From Cawarral to Farnborough, strong collaboration between council engineers, TMR and local advocacy is ensuring our schools are ready to secure the funding they...

Letters to the Editor

Rockhampton Little Theatre auditions

Local voices shape future of fisheries

Strong southern support lifts market

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Sport

Capras seek out Blackhawks

Central Queensland is hunting down back-to-back wins for the first time this season. The Capras will head north to Jack Manski Oval to face Townsville...

How good is Callaghan Park – seriously!

It’s a catchphrase usually reserved for the annual Warrnambool May Racing Carnival, but its author, flamboyant Victorian race caller Ric McIntosh, let it fly...

Slamarok is back for Nats

After flaming out at Rockynats 05, Slamarok will be making its return with a new look at Rockynats 06 in the Burnout Pro Class. Emerald’s...

League powerhouses clash

Rockhampton Senior Rugby League fans are being treated to an early-season present this weekend. The men’s A Grade competition will host a battle between two...

Rockynats is ready to roll

It’s not the kind of vehicle you expect to see lining up in a burnout comp or rolling onto Rockhampton’s historic Quay Street in...

Rockynats inspiring women to find place in car community

Every April, the streets of Rockhampton are transformed by the rumble of engines, the blinding reflection of polished chrome and the unmistakable energy of...

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On This Day: National Exercise Day!

It’s time to put away that smartphone or computer, get off the couch and get moving! If the weather is fine on this spring...

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,...

On This Day: World Art Day!

Art has the power not only to bring beauty and light into a world that can often feel dark, but also to make a...

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...

Pilbeam Theatre to host free screening of Australian exclusive of Sting’s The Last Ship

The Pilbeam Theatre is delivering a free screening of the Australian-exclusive presentation of Sting’s The Last Ship on Saturday, 11 April from 7.15pm, streaming...

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,...

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Challenges ahead for cattle producers but AgForce on the front foot

It’s been a difficult month of disappointment, uncertainty and sadness, with a few rays of hope in there too that we can hang on...

The history of one of North Rockhampton’s pioneering families

The story of one of Central Queenslands earliest pioneering families began in Scotland then expanded into the new colony. Alexander Walls and Janet MacDonald had...

Keeping POWs’ stories alive

With Anzac Day approaching once again, Rockhampton woman Sharon Cowan wants to ensure the stories of her father, and those like him, are never...

Central Queensland and Rocky roar to life for Dinosaur Week

Central Queensland’s pre-historic history is set to star during the inaugural Queensland Dinosaur Week which runs from Monday, 4 May to Sunday, 10 May,...

CQ fourth for crime

Central Queensland has ranked fourth out of 20 Queensland statistical areas for the highest crime rate, according to the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office’s recently...

Revving into the future

When Rockynats 06 rolls into Rockhampton, the roar of engines is matched only by the surge of economic activity flowing through our region....

It’s time to tax the one per cent

Life for most people in Central Queensland is getting tougher. Wages are stagnant, prices are going up and keeping your head above water seems...

Get the policy settings right and industry will thrive

In March, the Federal and State Governments announced a $2 billion bailout to Rio Tinto for the Boyne aluminium smelter in my electorate of...

A ‘bush canary’ with a beautiful song

One of the smaller birds in the region at only 10cm is the White-throated Gerygone. It is a grey brown bird with a white throat...

This week’s Blood Bulletin

After a busy Easter period, blood supplies are looking better, but as always, more donors are needed to keep up with the ever-changing demand...

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