Recent rainfall brings hyacinth downstream
Residents of the Rockhampton Region may have noticed some aquatic weeds and debris being washed down the Fitzroy over the weekend as a result...
Coast Guard’s busy weekend
Coast Guard activities
Coast Guard Yeppoon was involved in two operations during the week.
Monday 8 November
Coast Guard Yeppoon received an early call from the owner...
Not impressed by ‘Australian way’
Capricorn Conservation Council coordinator Dr Coral Rowston says Net Zero should be a priority for all Australians, but she isn't impressed with the Federal...
Vaccine protects us all
Most of us locals know Central Queensland has always been a great place to live - but that’s especially been the case over the...
Community events
Wednesday 17 November
Knitting and Crochet Club
Newbies warmly welcomed to join the woolly and yarning activity.
Bookings are essential.
Time: 9:30am to 12pm
Location: Southside Library...
CQ’s tops in tourism
Central Queensland’s tourism industry is pure gold, with the Rockhampton region honoured with five awards from the Queensland Tourism Industry Council.
Held at the Brisbane...
Enter your decorated trees
The Anglican Parish of Keppel is getting ready for its Annual Christmas Tree Festival on Saturday 4 December.
Held at St James Anglican Church, 15...
The sound and the fury
Hundreds of business owners and local residents gathered at Yeppoon Town Hall on Monday evening to express their frustrations with the state government’s proposed...
Hanson slams vaccines, advocates civil disobedience
One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson declared war on mandatory vaccinations across Queensland at Yeppoon Town Hall on Monday evening, referring to the vaccines as...
Drinking right at the Frenchy
About 18 people took part in the North Rockhampton 4 Neighbourhood Watch Group's Drink Rite night on Friday at the Frenchville Sports Club.
Check...
Learning to Drink Rite
Everyone knows not to drink and drive, but how do you know if you're over the limit?
Drink Rite aims to provide some answers.
A Queensland...
The story of Kyrle
This week I had the pleasure of talking to Kyrle, born Frances Kyrle Reimer (nee Pitman), who turns 96 years old on 26 February....
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...
