Hook-Up reels in big numbers
It has been revealed this year’s Boyne Tannum Hook-Up saw a large increase in participation numbers from 2019.
There were 3666 people who took part...
Cat puts Mary in hospital
It was a regular Monday on Mary McLellan’s 22,000-acre family property in Central Queensland, until the family’s cat took a strike at her right...
Working together for Gladstone
Gladstone Regional Council has joined forced with major industries to support the region’s recovery from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Launched earlier this week,...
School to celebrate milestone
Gracemere State School (GSS) will mark 150 years of tutelage and instruction will a special three-day celebration in September.
The school was born before...
Ponying up for a good cause
Rockhampton Grammar School Year 12 student Emily Colbert has been growing her hair for six years, but she willingly sacrificed her flowing locks for...
Goodbye to a local legend
Rockhampton has lost a local legend, with the passing of Brian Wheatley of Wheatley Welding Works fame on June 20.
Born in 1936, Brian was...
Homestead restored to former glory
After being closed for five months due to repairs and maintenance works, the historic Greycliffe Homestead in the Dawson Valley is once again open...
Heritage Village is back
It's been a long time coming, but the Rockhampton Heritage Village will reopen its doors on Monday.
The village was closed in March 2020 in...
Focus on infrastructure
A massive investment in three major infrastructure projects is the centerpiece of Rockhampton Regional Council's 2021-22 budget, unveiled last week.
Rockhampton Mayor Tony Williams said...
Livingstone delivers surplus
Livingstone Shire Council will deliver a net surplus of $297,000 in its 2021-2022 budget while keeping rates for the average residential ratepayer unchanged from...
Stanwell legend says goodbye
After more than 30 years as a teacher's aide, Janet Heath feels like she's 'part of the furniture' at Stanwell State School.
Mrs Heath retired...
Funding boost for Men’s Shed
On Monday June 7 we were honoured to accept a donation from the Commonwealth Bank Employees from the branch at Stockland’s Shopping Centre.
One of...
No radar, we’re flying blind
We have been gifted with one of the best weather radars in Australia at Gladstone.
Now when there's storms off the coast the radar is...
