Q and A with Jesse Lawton
What is your greatest achievement?
Becoming a chef.
What is your favourite movie?
Bad Boys 2
If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
The...
United by love of art
They may come from a variety of different backgrounds, but the members of the Central Queensland Contemporary Artists are bound together by their love...
Call for tougher penalties
In November last year, anti-coal protestor Megan Byrnes locked herself onto a Bowen Rail Company train.
Appearing in Southport Magistrates Court on Wednesday, Byrnes faced...
Setting the record straight
There’s a fair bit of irony in what I’m about to say given this is an opinion column, I’ll acknowledge that – but: Since...
Record prices again
Combined agents yarded 2,782 head this week, comprising of 1,305 steers, 798 heifers, 571 cows, 60 Cows & Calves and 48 bulls.
Cattle were drawn...
Convoy honours Steve and Brian
A truck convoy will be held on Sunday, 20 February, in honour of Steve Latimer and Brian Shaw.
Delivery truck driver Brian, a Mount Morgan...
The stew continues
The South-East Trade Winds (SETW) blew most of the week with gusts close to 70kph offshore and seas over 3 metres at times.
Coastal...
Events draw visitors to shire
I attended the awards ceremony for the Shimano King of Kings fishing competition on February 6, as Livingstone Shire Council is a major sponsor.
Following...
Firearms safety at Callide Dawson Pistol Club
A month or so ago a proposed date for a firearms safety course was posted on social media.
Usually only 10 or so spots are...
Apprentices power up
A new intake of Ergon Energy apprentices began training last week in Rockhampton.
Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment Cameron Dick welcomed the 12...
To the skies
Bonza, Australia’s only independent low-cost carrier, together with Rockhampton Airport have announced a historic partnership that will see 11 new flights each week on...
Lifeguard pelicans among Australia’s best street art drawcards
The squad of lifeguard pelicans patrolling the iconic Yeppoon Lagoon has been named as one of the best public art experiences in Australia.
‘Pelicans...
Care cuts hit the elderly
I have received many calls to my office recently from elderly people as well as the children of elderly people, worried about the changes...
