Crossing a bridge off the checklist
A host of politicians and dignitaries celebrated the opening of the $12.5 million Riverslea Bridge outside of Rockhampton on Thursday morning.
Federal Member for...
Funding boost for sport
Central Queensland's sporting community is rejoicing after two major funding announcements this week.The Yeppoon Aquatic Centre is set for a multi-million dollar upgrade, while...
Sharing a taste of farm life
Mark and Annika Anderson from Barmoya are just some of many farmers who’ve made the leap to agritourism.
State Minister for Agricultural Industry Development...
Vegans say meat is murder
Activists with Animal Liberation Queensland (ALQ) gathered outside the exhibition road entrance of Beef Australia 2021 last Thursday to protest the beef industry’s alleged...
Lilian pleads with PM
Lilian from the Southern Cameroons fell at the feet of Prime Minister Scott Morrison at Beef Australia last week, pleading with him to help...
Sizzling Beef smashes records
Beef Australia 2021 was a sizzling success with 115,866 visitors streaming through the gates across the week, a new record for Rockhampton’s signature industry...
New look at Rocky Ring Road
Rockhampton’s mammoth $1 billion Ring Road project is one small step closer to realisation with the release of an artist’s impressions of key parts...
Learning safe driver behaviour
Nursing student Gumbinyah Gavin Wilkinson is one of the success stories of the Rockhampton PCYC's Braking the Cycle program.
Braking the Cycle is a learner...
52 years of (postal) service
Emu Park Post Office licensee Kerry Kay has seen many changes over the years, but his dedication to customer service has never wavered.
Looking forward...
Step closer for public Surf Lakes
The highly anticipated public opening of the Yeppoon Surf Lake Wave Park is getting closer to becoming a reality, with council in possession of...
Labor backs CQ coal
Tanya Plibersek says Labor will back Central Queensland’s resources sector while also supporting Australia’s transformation into a “renewable energy superpower.”
The Federal Shadow Minister...
Nightingale speaks for Nurse’s Day
A voice from the past will speak at Rockhampton’s International Nurses Day celebration on May 14 at the Rockhampton Jockey Club.
CQ Mental Health and...
Former Lightning star Annie Lawrie signs on for new era
Central Queensland has always felt like home for netball superstar Annie Lawrie.
Lawrie, who was born in Rockhampton and moved to the Gold Coast at...
