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Fishers are king in Queensland

In Queensland, we have eight different types of Kingfishers, only two of which are not found in Central Queensland. In previous columns, I have already...

Adopt-A-Beast counting down to Christmas

Adopt-A-Beast is all ready for our annual Christmas raffle for 2023. The year has flown by so quickly and Christmas is fast approaching. This year one...

Cool and quirky costumes

Cherry and Jun Photography were out at the Goat Cafe and Bar on Saturday and snapped some locals having a good time! Take a look...

Hedge Appeal

Many gardeners may believe the Hedges are only a new fad but Hedges through the ages have consisted of many things to many people....

Pre-nuptial agreements

What is a pre-nuptial agreement? Often known as “pre-nups”, they are contracts entered into by a couple prior to marriage dealing with how the parties...

Regent arrives when flowers bloom

It may be a surprise to some readers to hear that there are 56 different types of Honeyeater here in Australia. This is only those...

Glimpse of early transport

This bus, with passengers in period costume, provided a glimpse of early Rockhampton transport in Yeppoon's Pineapple Festival parade of 2003. The bus is a...

A day among the animals

Cadet Journalist Shelby Gurney was out at the Rockhampton Zoo Monday 2 October and snapped some people enjoying their afternoon. Take a look and see...

Rocky nightlife

CQ Today Photographer Brendan Kirkman was out on Saturday 30 September and pictured some locals. Have a look and see if you were spotted!

Walking Through Shadows: The Intertwining of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Trigger Warning: This column discusses the intricacies of mental health and substance abuse, which are subjects that may be uncomfortable for some. Yet, addressing...

Waders live on the edge

Around all our different lagoons and waterways, there are quite a few birds that would fit the category of Waders. These don't go out in...

September baby boom

Numerous parents across Central Queensland were blessed with beautiful bundles of joy in September, with several over-the-moon mums and dads willing to share photos...

History of Festival of the Wind

Emu Park Lions started the Festival of Wind in 1999. Emu Park Lions G. Silverthorne, N. Brady, the late R. Coulter and M. Richards together...