Hospital over capacity
Rockhampton Hospital was forced to send a text message to nurses “urgently requiring” staff from all specialty areas because the hospital was over capacity...
From train driver to nursing student taking STEPS in the right direction
Often viewed by others as using school to socialise and play hockey, Tara Beare did not see herself as being academically gifted and struggled...
Samsung Australia fined over phone water claims
Samsung Australia has been fined $14 million for misleading customers into thinking their phones could safely be submerged in pool or sea water.
The company...
Out and about in Rocky
CQ Today was out and about taking social photos around Rockhampton this week.
Jokes of the week
These are some submitted jokes - please send your ideas to editorial@cqtoday.com.au
1. Dad, are we pyromaniacs? Yes, we arson.
2. What do you call...
‘Assassination bid’ part of Assange appeal
The wife of Julian Assange has vowed to fight using every possible legal avenue after UK Home Secretary Priti Patel approved the WikiLeaks’ founder’s...
Your winter holiday ideas
The winter school holidays are nearly here, and it is the perfect time to get out and about.
Whether you want to stay inside...
Learn with Mackenzee
Mackenzee Baker-Moller is a local tutor passionate about learning and helping kids.
Mackenzee completed a Bachelor of Education in 2019 and had been teaching...
State Budget winners and losers
Almost $60m in funding for the Rockhampton Ring Road, $122m for the Rookwood Weir and $40m for the Mount Morgan pipeline made them some...
Relationship beefed up
Rockhampton Regional Council and Beef Australia have beefed up their relationship, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to become strategic partners.
Intended to strengthen the...
Lifeline’s 50th anniversary
Lifeline Rockhampton’s national phone support service celebrated its 50th anniversary on Wednesday at the Dreamtime Cultural Centre.
Beginning as a phone support service for...
News in brief
Mount Morgan pool to be drained
The Mount Morgan Swimming Pool is scheduled to be drained on 1 July, with safety fencing being erected around...
New citizens receive warm welcome
Livingstone Shire Council welcomed 28 new official citizens on Monday, 26 January, as part of the formal proceedings of the Great Australia Day Beach...
