New classrooms a boost for small school
Rockhampton's Kingsley College may only be small, but it's punching above its weight, with new classrooms helping ensure the school's future.
Kingsley College principal Michael...
Frecklington’s ’federal ambitions’
Deb Frecklington is reportedly considering a move to federal politics, but not to the electorate Labor has predicted.
The former LNP leader and Nanango MP...
Art residency turns literal
Yeppoon artist Julie Barratt's recent four-week adventure in Finland became a three-month lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Now her unusual trip has been...
Packed program for public pleasure
This year’s Rockhampton Agricultural Show is delivering two exciting new additions to provide a fun-filled event like never before with an entry cost of...
France v England at Beef
MasterChefs Courtney Roulston and Michael Weldon competed against one another in a French versus English cook-off during Beef Australia 2021 last week.
Ms Roulston cooked...
Thank you Shane
Touching tributes are flowing throughout the Gladstone community after the passing of Shane Brodie.
The loving man was at the heart of many sporting...
Eulogy for Shane Brodie
Going by Shaney, Brodes and Big Fella, Shane was a big part of all of us, on and off the sporting field, at his...
Voice for Gladstone youth
It's been a busy year for Toolooa High School student Brooke Stone, who's juggling her Year 12 studies with her role as Youth Member...
May we unshackle Phar Lap now, please?
My granddad used to own Westwood Pub. He trained a pony to come into the pub to ‘roll out the barrel’. As he pushed...
Beef breathes new life into Rocky
What a busy time of the year! Last week, Beef Australia took our town by storm and then a perfect way to finish a...
Laughter is best medicine
“Laugh my friend, for laughter ignites a fire within the pit of your belly and awakens your being” – Stella McCartney.
One thing I...
Remembering the fallen
“Anzac is not merely about loss. It is about courage, and endurance, and duty, and love of country, and mateship, and good humour, and...
Canavan misses out in Nats leadership bid
Senator Matt Canavan has failed in his bid for leadership of the National Party, with David Littleproud remaining in the top job following a...
