Playgrounds continue to be the target of vandalism
Acts of vandalism continue to impact our Region in 2022 after significant and costly damage was caused to Conaghan Park Playground in Gracemere.
Parks, Sport...
Finding the right childcare
Australian families can compare childcare services and their fees following the launch of the Federal Coalition Government’s new website: StartingBlocks.gov.au.
Families can visit StartingBlocks.gov.au to...
New $8 million program to support youth mental health
An innovative service to improve young people’s access to mental health support is being trialled under a multi-million-dollar initiative from the Queensland Government.
Minister for...
Towns short of doctors
Gracemere and Mount Morgan have become the next battleground in the upcoming Federal Election, with both major parties promising to improve the towns' access...
Motorcyclist dies in crash
A motorcyclist has died following a two-vehicle crash in Rockhampton this afternoon.
Police said early investigations suggested the motorcycle and BMW X5 collided at the...
Schwarto remembers mate Jonesey
Former Member for Rockhampton Robert Schwarten has fond memories of his friend of 50 years, Ian Jones, who he said was "as close to...
Remembering Ian Jones
Son Josh Jones says they "just don't make the Ian Jones model" anymore.
Publican Ian Jones, who owned and operated Rockhampton's Oxford Hotel for 37...
Bay Plaza revamp
Bay Plaza (formerly Keppel Bay Plaza) in Yeppoon is undergoing a multi-million-dollar face lift to include a dedicated all weather, all ability entertainment precinct...
New business venture
Well known in Rockhampton for her macaron business called Minirons, Minji Lim is starting another business venture.
The Good Mil officially opened on 25 January...
Rockhampton’s academic awards
On Friday Rockhampton State High School held a mini-ceremony for the Year 12 Academic Award winners from 2021 after ATAR results and subject results...
Living a dream of flying
As a child growing up near the Gladstone Airport Lorenzo Benedetto dreamed of one day becoming a pilot and years later the dream has...
Council teams with PRR
Rockhampton Regional Council's economic development arm, Advance Rockhampton, has become the Official Presenting Rights Partner of Professional Bull Riders Australia Monster Energy Tour –...
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...
