Concern spreads over Poona Lake plans
Veteran Great Sandy Region conservationist Mike West has joined the campaign against a planned luxury tourism development at Lake Poona, near Rainbow Beach.
He blasted...
Mobil owners get taste of service in the outback
The Mobil in Barcaldine has new owners who are looking to bring a fresh approach to service in the outback. Venkat Ashish Kumar Jonnada...
First tourists touch down after two years
Two years since Australia's borders snapped shut due to Covid-19, international tourists have been allowed back into the country, sparking joyous scenes at airports...
Qld watchdog backs Commission of Inquiry
Queensland lobbying watchdog has called for a formal Commission of Inquiry into state government and public service integrity.
Professor Peter Coaldrake is already leading a...
Biden agrees to Ukraine summit with Putin
US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed in principle to a summit over Ukraine, the French leader says, offering a...
Queen has Covid
Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms, Buckingham Palace says, adding that she still plans to carry...
Hendrix lyrics rejoined 55 years later
Two halves of a rare signed manuscript of lyrics by legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix have been pieced together 55 years later.
The American musician was...
Fears for NRAS renters
A group representing National Rental Affordability Scheme renters fears skyrocketing rents could leave CQ welfare recipients homelessness.
Established in 2008 by the Federal Government, the...
Time to go, Covid
Dear Covid,
I’ve been navigating an overwhelming amount of feelings lately, as I’m sure others have, so I thought I’d let it all out in...
Lions Bushfire help
Yeppoon Lions Club, with Estelle and John Lindsay at the helm, dived into action during the Cobraball fires of November 2019 and are just...
Recipe for success
With a passion for cooking, Jesse Lawton can be found behind the grill at Smoooth Juice Rockhampton.
The first-year apprentice chef is known for...
Man dies in Parkhurst crash
Police confirmed overnight that a man has died in a single vehicle traffic crash at Parkhurst yesterday afternoon.
Just after 2.30pm, the station wagon the...
Squatter threatened by habitat loss, feral animals
The Squatter Pigeon is a bird that prefers grassy areas and open forests and spends much of its time foraging on the ground.
It is...
