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Homeless plan knocked back

Rockhampton Regional Council has narrowly rejected Cr Grant Mathers’ proposal to provide shelter for homeless people at the Rockhampton Music Bowl site. Last year, Cr...

Rocked, but not giving up

While he is “extremely disappointed” to see his proposal to house homeless people at the Rockhampton Music Bowl site fall through, Cr Grant Mathers...

Cotton picking begins in the highlands

Cotton picking kicked off in central Queensland last week with Emerald growers Denis and Aaron Kiely, who began picking their 71-hectare cotton crop on...

Central to Defence project gathers momentum

Labor’s Gladstone Inland Rail promise goes off the rails

Full of flavour

Drawing the herd

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Sport

Bella sets eyes on Florida

Emerging homegrown rugby talent Bella Afutoto Leaegaiesolo is set to take her game to the international stage, preparing to head to Florida in April...

Brethren and United earn wins in Reserve Grade Premiership

Rockhampton Brothers have secured a fine win in the Rockhampton Cricket Reserve Grade Premiership – beating Gracemere by four wickets last Saturday. Gracemere have...

Table tennis players back in action

The city’s table tennis activities at the local club on Leichhardt Park in Campbell Street returned to normal recently after a recess during the...

Phins ride momentum wave

The Dolphins found a second-half resurgence to down Central Queensland in the opening trial match of 2026. The NRL club brought a youthful line-up...

Fuller to represent region and culture in All Stars match

Rockhampton-product Trai Fuller will take part in the 15th edition of the NRL’s annual cultural showpiece event. The proud Indigenous fullback will line-up in...

Brownlow tours the region

Central Queensland welcomed the most prestigious AFL award to the region on Monday. Matt Rowell’s 2025 Brownlow Medal toured Rockhampton and Gracemere in a partnership...

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Entertainment

On This Day: National Latte Day!

Macaroni and cheese, fish and chips, cookies and cream, or chips and salsa. Some foods were just made to go together! The same goes...

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...

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...

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...

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Our flag deserves respect

I hope you enjoyed the most recent Australia Day celebrations. Maybe you just took some time with your family, had a barbecue or fish...

It’s astounding! Extra performance announced for Rocky’s Rocky Horror Show

Rockhampton Regional council has announced an extra show for its 2026 musical, The Rocky Horror Show, to cater for demand. In addition to the...

When experience matters

There is an unexpected joy that comes with watching your teenage children become young adults. For years, you worry whether you are getting it...

Smoking good time had in Rockhampton

Capricorn Events catered for success with their inaugural Smoked Festival in Rockhampton, with something to suit all tastes. With just shy of 15,000 people in...

News in Brief

Causeway Lake - three-vehicle crash Five patients were assessed following a three-vehicle crash on Resada Esplanade at 7.10pm on Sunday, 8 February. Three patients required...

Olympic sport switch labelled ‘nonsense’

Rockhampton MP Donna Kirkland has dismissed reports emerging from the Winter Olympics claiming the Beef Capital won't host the Games' rowing and canoeing events...

Coalition touts era of trust and unity after split

Liberal and National leaders insist they trust each other, guaranteeing no further Coalition break-ups after striking a deal to end the parties' second split...

Roblox on notice over ongoing child grooming concerns

Australia's eSafety notified Roblox last week of its intention to directly test the platform’s implementation and effectiveness of the nine safety commitments it made...

Plaza Hotel to be sold

A judge has ordered the sale of Rockhampton's dilapidated former Plaza Hotel. Nick Combis, restructuring and recovery director from accounting firm Vincents, confirmed to CQ...

CQ operation seizes over 100kgs of cannabis and $200k in cash

A six-month drug operation targeting the unlawful supply of commercial quantities of cannabis across Central Queensland has concluded, resulting in the seizure of more...

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