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08/07/2023

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It will eventually affect me. As soon as my landlords are affected they will hike up my rent. - Pauleen Rothnie

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By Millicent Fleming

Were you aware Rockhampton Regional Council rates had gone up and how will this affect you?

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Hall of Famer to coach Capras women in 2026

Women’s rugby league in Central Queensland has received a significant boost with the appointment of Tahnee Norris as Central Queensland's BMD Premiership coach. Widely regarded...

Preparations under way as familiar foe levels up

While Rockhampton is busy preparing for next week's anticipated Fitzroy River flood peak, some organisations and businesses not far from the river say they...

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Rockhampton residents in flood-prone areas are advised to start making “sensible precautions”, including filling sandbags, with the Bureau of Meteorology expecting the Fitzroy River...

MP hacked, threatened by cybercrim

Callide MP Bryson Head has sensationally revealed he was the victim of a cyberhacker and blackmail threats in early January. Mr Head took to social...

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FITZROY RIVER HEIGHT EXPECTED TO PEAK NEXT WEEK Herb Jones: Think they might be underestimating this one. Bev Johnston: I hope the Barrage gates have been...

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Australia Day Breakfast An Australia Day Breakfast will be held on Monday, 26 January at Lions Bicentennial Park, Barmoya Road, The Caves, from 8am to...

Holiday memories still sting

Last week's column about camping holidays at the Capricorn Coast beaches brought back some painful memories for two of our Historical Society members, Jim...

Stifling speech not the way

In 1950, the Menzies Government introduced laws to ban the Australian Communist Party. Prime Minister Menzies told the Parliament that communists must be banned...

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Commercial fishers have expressed disappointment over the Queensland Government decision to continue a ban on scallop fishing in the State’s major production region. Queensland Seafood...

Deadly pathway to midwifery

First Nations training programs are opening doors for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Central Queensland to pursue their aspirations in health. Jamie...

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