News in brief
Rosslyn Bay - house fire
Emergency services attended the scene of an earlier house fire at Rosslyn St, near Rosslyn Bay, late on Thursday, 3...
Celebrating Rockhampton Zoo
Rockhampton Regional Council had a double celebration with the community and the team at Rockhampton Zoo on the morning of Thursday, 3 July.
Despite the...
It’s time to Explore Rockhampton
When did you last spend a proper day exploring Mount Morgan?
This historic town, just 38 kilometres southwest of Rockhampton, has been quietly developing...
Letters to the Editor
TURNING UP TO A JOB
It is interesting to see that the some of the ALP members failed to turn up to parliament after the...
Angelo to deliver a Great performance
One of Central Queensland’s most well-known entertainers, Angelo Conway, is set to star in July’s Morning Melodies at the Pilbeam Theatre on Monday, 7...
Still green for go for $12.5B hydrogen project
Gladstone Mayor Matt Burnett has sensationally declared the $12.5 billion Central Queensland Hydrogen project is alive and kicking with federal funding waiting to underpin...
Bayton award returns to RMOA
Entries are now open for the seventh edition of The Bayton Award, presented by Rockhampton Museum of Art (RMOA).
The 2025 competition offers $18,200 in...
Grids supporting EV charging
The huge Chinese auto market is fertile ground for the development of new electric car brands and models.
Last week, I reported the new speed...
Stolen Emerald car tracked to Rockhampton
Rockhampton Police have charged a 19-year-old man after a stolen Emerald vehicle was tracked to Rockhampton on Wednesday, 3 July.
Police allege the man gained...
Rising above conflict in volunteer communities
In small, volunteer-reliant community groups, conflict is all too common.
Passionate people, working with limited resources, can easily find themselves in disagreement — often...
Man dies at Clarke Creek Wind Farm
A 27-year-old man has died following an incident at Squadron Energy's Clarke Creek wind farm involving a piece of heavy machinery.
A Squadron Energy...
The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy
Rockhampton’s annual NAIDOC Week flag-raising, march and community expo will be held earlier this year, with organisers confirming the date change to Friday, 4...
















