Rocky reaches the nineties for Covid vaccinations
The data is in, and Rockhampton has reached a 90.5 per cent double dose vaccination rate.
Collected weekly, the report lists the percentage of...
Beer tax breaks decade record
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA), Clubs Australia and the Brewers Association have joined forces with Rockhampton pubs and clubs to call for urgent action...
$50 Million to save our Koalas
Central Queensland University Koala Research CQ Program Leader Dr Rolf Schlagloth is thrilled to see an additional $50 million Federal Government funding to protect...
Meet Banana Shire’s Australia Day winners
Banana Shire Council's Australia Day award winners were announced at Queensland Heritage Park as part of the shire's official Australia Day celebrations.
Other attractions on...
Keeping your distance
How do you share a toilet or a bathroom with your partner when they are isolating because they might have COVID-19?
You don’t.
If...
Thrive with pride
Fourteen athletes from 10 different sports are joining as ambassadors for the inaugural AIS Thrive with Pride program, which aims to provide safe and...
Our citizen of the year
The Rockhampton Region Australia Day Awards celebrate the achievement and contribution of individuals and organisations in our Region.
These awards are an opportunity to...
Making the best of the delayed start to school year
Queensland’s school students haven't returned to classrooms as scheduled, but a CQUniversity brain-based learning expert says parents can help kids start the school year...
Job seekers encouraged to retrain as pharmacy assistants
Eligible job seekers in and around Rockhampton are asked to consider retraining as pharmacy assistants via the Queensland Government's Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.
The...
Australia Day awards in the regions
Citizens and groups from Banana Shire and Central Highlands have been honoured at their respective councils' Australia Day Awards.
The recipients of the 2022 Banana...
Introducing Mzuri
Rockhampton Regional Council recently put the call out for the community to help name the newest member of the chimpanzee troop at The Rockhampton...
Bandits ready to cash in on livestock theft
It’s more than 150 years since bushman Henry 'Harry' Readford (who was in part the inspiration for the 'Captain Starlight' character in the novel...
Long-time Friendly Society director calls time
CQ Friendly Society Ltd has announced the retirement of long-serving director Richard Johnson, who has stepped down from the board after an impressive 33...
