Show time is here again
There’s something special about show time.
In my hometown, you could see the entrance to the show grounds from my front door.
I would sit...
AMA honour for Woorabinda doctor
A Central Queensland doctor who has served the town of Woorabinda for nearly 30 years has been honoured with the Gold Medal at AMA...
Rising cost of living hitting the regions hard
It has been over a month since the election, and with the Albanese Labor Government re-elected, we can expect more of the same when...
King’s Birthday honour for top highway patrol cop
Rockhampton's Senior Sergeant Ewan Findlater has been honoured for his road safety work with an Australian Police Medal (APM), as part of the King’s...
Large numbers take advantage of calm conditions
Boaters took advantage of the calmer weather this past week, with 156 vessels logging their trips on TripWatch across the four flotillas.
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Inquest announced into death of Courtney Anderson
Attorney-General Deb Frecklington has directed the Coroners Court of Queensland to hold an inquest into the death of Courtney Anderson.
Ms Anderson died on...
New-look version of the Show returns
The Rockhampton Agricultural Show returns this week for two days of country-meets-city fun, packed with entertainment, competitions, and family activities.
Starting on the public holiday...
Military presence and ADF careers bus in region
Over the next six weeks Queensland will host two major warfighting exercises that will result in a large military presence and increased military vehicles...
Tackling roadside grass across the region
Livingstone Shire Council is reassuring residents that the issue of overgrown grass along major roads is being actively managed, with all available resources deployed...
Late councillor’s OAM honour
Beloved Rockhampton councillor and "garden guru" Neil Fisher has been awarded a posthumous OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia), as part of this...
Protecting Byfield’s dunes
In an attempt to protect Byfield’s famous foreshore sand dunes, the State Government has implemented a range of programs aimed at educating drivers and...
Advocate’s OAM honour
One of the co-founders of the ‘#HometoBilo’ campaign, Angela Fredericks, has been awarded an OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia) for service to...
70kph regional roads speed limit farcical
Flynn MP Colin Boyce has called on the Federal Government to immediately abandon its plan to lower regional speed limits down to 70 kilometres...
