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Card collectors unite in Rocky

The first-ever trading card show is hitting Rockhampton on Saturday, 21 March at the Frenchville Sports Club. The Rocky Card Show offers an opportunity for...

Rockhampton CIB charge 14 people following major drug bust

Rockhampton Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) detectives have charged 14 people following the conclusion of an eight-month operation into the alleged trafficking and supply of...

New ambulance boosts fleet

A new state-of-the-art ambulance has been added to the Keppel pre-hospital emergency fleet at the Yeppoon station. The $289,000 Mercedes Dual Stretcher Sprinter 519 Patient...

St Mary’s welcomes new principal

Musical director steps down from RYO

Funding boost for local clubs and groups

History of US military at The Caves

Latest Sport

Ah McGahan does it again

In a heavily rain-affected Rockhampton Cricket A Grade semi-final, Frenchville did enough to see off both the uncertainty and Capricorn Coast to advance to...

Bluebirds get title defence off to positive start

Defending Football Queensland Premier League Central Coast Women's champions Bluebirds United had a minor scare before running rampant in the second half of their...

Clinton claim rivalry win

Clinton has drawn first blood in the men’s Football Queensland Premier League Central Coast competition. The Green Machine powered to a 3-2 victory over rivals...

Tigers bite down on CQ

A lacklustre 20-minute period has come back to bite Central Queensland in Round 2 of the Hostplus Cup. The Capras opened the scoring early in...

BMX track ‘like the Bruce Highway’ after flooding

The Harbour City BMX Club will bounce back from damage suffered from the heavy rain in Gladstone on Monday, 9 March. President Nathan Irving said...

Titans collide in Round 2

After an almost complete false start, the Football Queensland Premier League Central Coast’s Round 2 hosts the biggest contest of the year. Frenchville will...

Latest Entertainment

On This Day: National Pi Day!

Pi. A concept that can be difficult to understand but is central to so many aspects of our lives. It goes on forever and ever...

On This Day: World Sleep Day!

Sleep may seem like such a normal aspect of life that it might seem silly to even talk about it! It can be one...

Added bonus for Rocky Horror fans

Rockhampton just can’t get enough of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Due to massive demand, an eighth and final performance has been added to...

On This Day: National Plant a Flower Day!

Few things on the planet are more beautiful or fascinating than flowers – and with over 400,000 flowering plant species in the world, there’s...

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...

On This Day: National Dream Day!

The modern world is a place where dreams really can come true! Whether the dream is to become a person who travels all over the...

Community News

Bidding remains strong on lighter yarding at CQLX

CQLX Combined Agents saw a reduced yarding of 1,570 head this week, consisting of 782 Steers, 527 Heifers, 190 Cows, 50 Cows and Calves...

Vicious predator inspires fear

Just about a week ago, a movement going past our kitchen window, caught my attention. I moved out to where I could see where it...

Oktoberfest

CQ Today social photographer Brendan Kirkman was out Saturday 14 October for Oktoberfest. See if you were snapped!

New committee going strong

It’s been just over a month since our AGM and our new committee has already met twice! We’re looking at some big updates over...

What are your thoughts on the referendum outcome?

1) Josh. It’s disappointing that the propaganda of voting no has skewed the views of the majority of Australians. 2) Robert. I think the money spent on...

This might ring a Bell

Last Sunday morning the monthly Emu Park Lions Club Markets were held at leafy Bell Park. The park will also be the site for...

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Local Electric Vehicle owners to help motorists struggling with high fuel prices

Members of the CQ Electric Vehicle Owners and Friends Facebook group, supported by the Australian Electric Vehicles Association, have quickly organised a pop-up EV...

Warning after four cases of melioidosis detected

Central Queensland residents are being reminded to take extra care following four cases of melioidosis in the Livingstone Shire this wet season. The...

Canavan unveils shadow ministers

Fresh from claiming leadership of the National Party, Senator Matt Canavan was back in Central Queensland this week to announce the "posse of patriots"...

Landry to stay as Nationals’ Whip

Capricornia MP Michelle Landry will continue in her role as Chief Whip for the Nationals following the election of Senator Matt Canavan as party...

Major award success for Elders Yeppoon

Elders Real Estate Yeppoon has been highly successful at this year’s annual Elders Real Estate Awards. Held in Brisbane on Friday, 6 March, the event...

Lions add community AED

Emu Park Lions Club has introduced a new life-saving device, a publicly accessible automated external defibrillator (AED) outside its clubhouse. The AED has been installed...

Card collectors unite in Rocky

The first-ever trading card show is hitting Rockhampton on Saturday, 21 March at the Frenchville Sports Club. The Rocky Card Show offers an opportunity for...

Rockhampton CIB charge 14 people following major drug bust

New ambulance boosts fleet

St Mary’s welcomes new principal

Musical director steps down from RYO

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