Early days of Emu Park
This image was recorded between 1913 and 1925, after the opening of the Emu Park Grand Central Hotel (middle with tower) and before the...
Regional unis play vital role
The recent Jobs & Skills Summit in Canberra has been heralded as a success, with the proposals for fee-free TAFE places and post study...
Owlet Nightjar is rarely seen
As with other birds which belong to a special group, there is one species called the Owlet Nightjar that belongs to the 'Nocturnal Birds'...
Cars come to a stop
The massively popular community event Back to Ipswich Laps Cruise Night is no more, thanks to red tape.
Organiser Brett Jones, who ran the...
Rocky business power couple buy property
Rockhampton business power couple Grant and Rebecca Cassidy know a good deal when they see one, especially when it is only 4km down the...
Taking the challenge
Ten Year 9 and 10 girls from Rockhampton State High School have just completed a 100-day Biomechanics Research & Innovation Challenge.
The challenge slogan was...
It’s festival season in CQ
This week, the Capricornia Food and Wine Festival celebrates 10 years!
The festival runs from Thursday, 22 September through until Sunday, 25 September, and...
Beach Day Out Fun
Beach Day Out, no-one misses out was a huge success on Friday 16 September with thousands of people coming out to Kerr Park, Emu...
Fortescue pledges $9.2b for clean iron ore
Billionaire Andrew Forrest aims to eliminate fossil fuel use and achieve zero emissions across his iron ore operations by 2030.
The mining magnate on Tuesday...
Queensland bans ‘inhumane’ spit hoods
Queensland police have banned the use of controversial spit hoods in watchhouses across the state, following a review.
The decision by Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina...
NSW premier renews threat to rail union
NSW's premier will seek to rip up an enterprise agreement if rail unions proceed with a threat to deactivate the train network's Opal card readers.
The...
Ukraine strengthens hold on retaken lands
Ukraine has extended its hold on recently recaptured territory as troops marched farther east into areas abandoned by Russia, paving the way for a...
Our working class heroes deserve better
There are many unsung heroes in the electorate of Flynn that often leave for work in the dark and return home in the dark.
These...
