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Coast Guard Activities

For the second week, rain and windy conditions kept boater numbers low with only one call received by Coast Guard Yeppoon for assistance. A Coast...

Waiting list’s rapid rise

The State Opposition says Central Queenslanders are "paying the price" for dysfunction in the health system, with Rockhampton Hospital's Specialist Outpatient Waiting List increasing...

You can poppy-in anytime.

A new florist business has bloomed in Allenstown specialising in weddings, workshops, events, hire and daily deliveries. Located at 211 upper Dawson Road and offering...

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Duo smashes XXXX Cup

The North Queensland Open Men’s Representative squad, which featured two Central Queensland stars, came away with a whitewash victory over the South Queensland side....

Which is the best ever World Cup winning side?

Six World cup victories for the Australian cricket team was notched up last week. An emphatic victory over an outstanding Indian team who had...

Redbacks strike for fourth

Four championship wins in a row has cemented the legacy of the current crop of Rockhampton Touch players. Coach Gary Benbow helped lead the...

Yeppoon thrive in the wet

The Keppel Pennants series continued on Sunday in drizzly conditions. The current league-leaders Yeppoon travelled to North Rockhampton to take on the home side....

‘No delay’ for Browne Park

The timeline for the Browne Park redevelopment will not be changed according to the Queensland Government despite the project having a six month false...

A top tier move

In this week’s edition of Let’s Talk Sport 4RO’s Aaron Stevens joins Today journalist Liam Emerton to talk about the A League’s second tier...

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Entertainment

Fletch and Hindy assure us that every tale was true!

It was a full house at the Rocky Sports Club last Friday afternoon, as fans of Bryan Fletcher and Nathan Hindmarsh converged on the community...

First Nations dance powerhouse

First Nations dance powerhouse Bangarra returns to the Pilbeam Theatre on Wednesday, 29 November, to showcase the story of the Wangkatjungka and Walmajarri people...

Enter the world of Aladdin

Get ready to enter a "Whole New World" next month with the Rockhampton Musical Union Youth Choir's production of Aladdin Jr. The RMU Youth Choir...

Rocky wrestlers celebrate anniversary

Wrestling Allegiance Rockhampton (W.A.R) has been kicking butt and taking names since 2022 and has recently celebrated their one year anniversary as a company...

Musical Miscellany

The Yeppoon Choral Society Inc will be presenting their annual charity concert, A Musical Miscellany Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 November at the Anglican...

CQ band comes out guns blazing

Central Queensland singer-songwriter Leah Chynoweth-Tidy, otherwise known as Leah Jett has brought her third single Gunslinger Love to vibrant life on screen with the...

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Chinese families of MH370 passengers seek compensation

A Beijing court has begun compensation hearings for the Chinese relatives of passengers on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which mysteriously disappeared over the...

Israel-Hamas truce extended by two days

A truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza that was on the verge of expiring has been extended by two days, raising the prospect...

Charity Concert for Cockscomb

The Yeppoon Choral Society Inc held its annual Charity Concert ‘A Musical Miscellany ‘last weekend at Anglican Church, Housden Place Yeppoon and this year,...

Thanking the Rockhampton Hospital

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Rockhampton Hospital, and had the opportunity to thank our hard-working doctors, nurses, and administration staff. They do...

Highlighting CQU milestones

As we close in on the end of 2023, I have to ask: does it feel like every year just goes by faster and...

Rookwood Weir: A Triumph for Rockhampton’s Economic Future

I am thrilled to see Rookwood Weir completed. This is a monumental achievement and a testament to what can be accomplished with a shared vision...