Grads celebrate Schoolies
Schoolies Week is upon us.
Year 12 school leavers across Australia celebrate the three-week graduation festival known as Schoolies.
In Queensland, the event officially...
Don’t dwell on disappointment
Last week ended with some really disappointing news that had me really questioning all of my hard work and my self-worth.
Like any other disappointment...
Benefits of Tai Chi
Tai Chi master William Ho held an open day at his health centre in Harwood St, North Rockhampton on Saturday, 20 November and CQ...
Council comes through for Wandal businessman
Rockhampton Regional Council has come through for business owner Terry Robinson on the matter of parking enforcement in Wandal.
Mr Robinson, who owns Wandal Newspower,...
Eliminating cervical cancer
LAST week marked a year since the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a global commitment to eliminate cervical cancer.
On its website called ‘The Cervical...
Open letter to graduates
Congratulations!
Congratulations on completing the final two years of your schooling in some of the most challenging circumstances of our lifetimes. Your resilience and persistence...
CQ’s business innovators
A report released on 17 November shows the level of innovation is high in Central Queensland, with the Covid-19 pandemic motivating businesses to embrace...
Grandparents and legal rights
The role of a grandparent is a special one. Different of course to raising your own children but very special nevertheless.
It is understandable...
Bright future for events
Central Queensland’s accomplishments at the 2021 Queensland Tourism Awards have local leaders expecting great things for our region's future.
Celebrating the achievements of tourism businesses...
Tender process for Ring Road begins
Pre-qualified contractors are invited to tender on the much-anticipated $1.065 billion Rockhampton Ring Road project.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional...
Livingstone Shire revolts
Livingstone Shire Council has formally asked Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to reconsider the state government’s decision to introduce restrictions on unvaccinated people from December 17,...
Pulling their weight
With some help from Rockhampton's Ring Pull Association, students from The Hall State School are helping to make the world a better place.
Formed in...
Yeppoon players at Mackay tournament
A contingent of players from Rockhampton and Yeppoon pickleball clubs travelled north recently for the QPT event in Mackay.
All players acquitted themselves well and...
