My journey, my electorate
As I write my regular column, I’m currently getting ready for the opening of the 48th Parliament in Canberra.
This has given me some time...
From tennis to pickleball
There is a 10-day Pickleball Festival running from 18 to 27 July in the world-class pickleball facility at Yeppoon Tennis Club in Cooee Bay.
It...
This bird eats its own feathers
Many waterbirds started breeding after the rain in early March with the result that there are now many young birds being fed by their...
Four dead, two injured in Capricorn Highway tragedy
Four people have died following a fatal traffic crash in the Central Highlands on Sunday, 20 July.
Around 10.50am, police and emergency services were...
Roo attack survivor faces the future
Willows kangaroo attack survivor Jason Bridge knows while he has mostly recovered from his wounds, the mental scars remain.
It was six months ago, on...
GKI revitalisation plans progressing
Great Keppel Island is on the cusp of a transformation, with Livingstone Shire Council progressing a suite of infrastructure projects designed to improve visitor...
Banana’s $2M wages blowout
The Banana Shire Council is facing a wages blowout of more than $2 million for the 2024-25 financial year.
Chief executive officer Tom Upton accepted...
GemLife expands footprint with Rockhampton purchase
One of Australia’s leading land lease developers GemLife has officially acquired Rockhampton’s first over-50s land lease community in more than a decade as part...
Livingstone Shire Council chief executive officer announces resignation
Livingstone Shire chief executive officer Terry Dodds announced his resignation at Tuesday's council meeting.
Mr Dodds, who was awarded the Public Service Medal in 2023,...
How to withdraw a product or service from sale
Recently, we have been talking about making significant changes to businesses.
This led to an interesting question about when and how to stop offering a...
Letters to the Editor
IDEAS CAN ADVANCE ROCKHAMPTON FAIR
Nothing splendid has ever been achieved, except by those who dared believe that something inside of them was superior to...
Barrier-free boating: New vessel boosts access to the Keppels
Tourism on the Southern Great Barrier Reef has taken a major step towards inclusivity with the launch of a purpose-built all-abilities vessel, Keppel Adventure.
Unveiled...
Volunteering in Queensland: Crossroads or a chance to rebuild?
As the Local Government, Small Business and Customer Service Committee arrives in Rockhampton next month for its final public hearing on Queensland’s volunteer sector,...
