Parties pump money into Medicare
Billions of dollars will be poured into Medicare no matter who wins government in the next federal election, with the Coalition promising to match...
Health hub will meet demand
Rockhampton and Central Queensland residents can expect a new health hub in the Beef Capital within months.
With demand for general practitioners in regional and...
Emma Memma’s back
Emma Memma is returning to Rockhampton, and she's ready to party.
Children's performer Emma Watkins first brought her Emma Memma character to Rockhampton's Pilbeam Theatre...
Brigade’s future secured
Following months of deliberation, Livingstone Shire Council has pre-approved the Bondoola Rural Fire Brigade’s proposal to lease 2.5 acres, out of a total 70...
Innovative program brings beach fun to all
New mobility equipment has ventured to the shores of Emu Park's main beach thanks to CQUniversity’s Universal Beach Access Hub, U-Beach, empowering Central Queenslanders...
Numbers show that region’s small businesses are hurting
More than 27,000 businesses have gone insolvent since this Labor Government took office which is devastating.
Before Parliament resumed this year, I spent much of...
Interest rate cut a boost for homeowners
The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut interest rates for the first time in more than four years, but mortgage holders might have to...
Power of Unity in Advocacy
In the past week of Federal Parliament, the National Farmers Federation (NFF) scored four significant wins.
The Biosecurity Protection Levy was scrapped, the Super Tax...
Wasted assets
One issue that may arise upon separation is an allegation that one party has “wasted” or otherwise reduced the property pool for division through...
Building defence capability in CQ
This week, Rockhampton Regional Council held our first Intro to Defence Manufacturing Workshop.
The event, which was attended by over 20 local small businesses and...
Man shot at Berserker
Detectives from the Rockhampton Criminal Investigation Branch are investigating a shooting at Berserker on Friday, 21 February, which saw a man present himself to...
Cost of living crisis hits homes
To be perfectly honest this is not something I enjoy doing.
I am saddened by it, and I am appalled by it.
But here it...