Manganese water threat ‘minimal’
Central Queensland University (CQU) lecturer Dr Adam Rose has warned that chronic exposure to manganese (Mn) in drinking water poses a set of severe...
Military stands by CQ region
The Department of Defence has reaffirmed its commitment to Central Queensland and the Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area following calls from CQ politicians.
At Senate...
Whole lotta puppy love
Paying homage to her cute Toy Cavoodle, Jessica Rolfe is changing the face of puppy culture on the Capricorn Coast.
After launching a unique...
Covid alert in Gladstone
The Harbour City is on high alert after a man with Covid-19 travelled from Brisbane to Gladstone between March 25 and March 27.
While there...
Myeisha has eye on the future
Chinese restaurant owner Eric Yip couldn't be prouder of his young employee Myeisha Welsh, who’s starting an apprenticeship at age 14.
Mr Yip, who owns...
Showgirl shortage in Yeppoon
The Yeppoon Show Society is looking for a new Showgirl.
Show society president Ken Landsberg said the Showgirl and Rural Ambassador competitions were not beauty...
Family is a feeling
Family is a crucial foundation that we build our whole lives upon. Family is a support network that can branch from our beloved blood...
Meet Councillor Watson
Rhodes Watson is Livingstone Shire’s newest councillor after being elevated to his new position following the resignation of former Councillor Tanya Lynch.
Mr Watson...
Giving youth the right opportunities
Health, education and employment gaps are high among disadvantaged youth and local organisations have banded together to offer a leg up.
An initiative of CQ...
Gladstone mural closes the gap
Two Indigenous artists have unveiled a large mural at Gladstone's East Shores 1B for National Close the Gap Day.
Gooreng Gooreng artist Howard Butler and...
JP’s twin milestones
Registered naturopath practitioner Peter Lewis celebrated two milestones recently, notching up 40 years in western herbal medicine and 25 years as a Justice of...
A ‘clear’ message on GKI
Livingstone Shire councillor Adam Belot says the council’s latest resolution on Great Keppel Island provides the state government with a ‘very clear message’.
In a...
Big break for Rocky ED
Rockhampton Hospital’s emergency department can expect some relief with the opening of a new Orthopaedics Clinic.
For the second time in less than a week,...
