Theodore town update
Easter Monday was a lucky day for a young magpie. It decided to take on a vehicle on the Leichhardt Highway but as...
Anzac Day
One hundred and seven years since the Gallipoli landings, with the anniversary passing us on April 25, 2022. A day of national remembrance and...
Prison riot charges laid
Forty-five prisoners have been charged with rioting following the massive riots at Capricornia Correctional Centre in October last year.
Police have indicated there will be...
SPER debt blitz tally
SPER’s field enforcement officers have recovered $400,000 in unpaid fines and penalties from debtors across the region and payment plan commitments of a further...
Col celebrates 90-years
Colin Barlow, a retired Air Force veteran, turned 90 years old on Monday, 25 April, but he still hasn’t lost his sense of humour....
Ken Murray in profile
Independent candidate Ken Murray was raised in the Red Head Beach region in NSW and was an active young man who enjoyed all things...
‘Pull your head in, Matt’
During the PM's visit to Rockhampton this week, Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry told LNP senator Matt Canavan he should "pull his head in"...
Perfect weekend for show
I am sure that many people who read this column have probably never ventured into a flower show. It can be a very rewarding...
Campaign for new apprenticeships
Mining and construction support company Hastings Deering will soon open applications for its 2023 apprenticeship intake with more than 40 positions available.
Six trades will...
After the floods came the ramraid…
Dave Hetherington is angry.
And once you hear his story, you really can’t blame him.
The owner of Goodyear Jewellers, along with wife Kathy, has been...
Back turned on dangerous Rosedale Road
Burnett MP Stephen Bennett has accused Queensland Transport Mark Bailey of turning his back on local motorists, following urgent calls for safety upgrades on...
Putin warns West of lightning retaliation
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of lightning-fast retaliation if countries interfere in Ukraine as European leaders accuse Russia of "blackmail" over its cuts...
Helping families navigate the lost but not forgotten
Central Queensland families living with Alzheimer’s now have new resources to help navigate the challenges of the disease, thanks to a community partnership bringing...
