Jeans’ cowgirl inspiration
It’s that time of year again. It rolls around just once, yet causes so much disruption and confusion that it could be mistaken for...
Strong tourism numbers for Bundaberg region
Visitation to the Bundaberg and Southern Great Barrier Reef is thriving, with summer predicted to be another strong season for the region.
Domestic tourism continues...
Quiet time on the water during Christmas week
A very quiet Christmas Week with only 36 trips logged on to TripWatch for the region.
Windy weather coming up in the afternoons plus...
On This Day: How New Year’s evolved
New Year’s Eve is a moment that sits at the crossroads of time — part celebration, part reflection. Its roots stretch back more than...
CQ’s wet Christmas
It was a merry but soggy Christmas in Central Queensland, with Rockhampton recording its wettest day of the year on 25 December.
The Bureau of...
Visits make Christmas sweet
Serving gelato is more than just a job to David Lim - It's a way of giving back to the community that has embraced...
Blue-green algae in Fitzroy River
Rockhampton Regional Council is urging residents to avoid recreational activities in the Fitzroy River following the detection of a blue-green algae bloom.
Blue-green algae occurs...
News in Brief
Christmas puzzles error
Due to a production error, CQ Today ran the same set of holiday puzzles in the Saturday, 27 December edition as was...
Regional: Santa’s secret army a secret no more
Santa’s secret is out.
For those who have wondered how he gets to so many homes in one night we now have the explanation -...
Memories of 1960 Moores Creek rescue
Frenchville man Colin Ramm will never forget the night 65 years ago when he helped save father of seven Leslie Dennis from drowning in...
Last markets for Madonna
Having run markets in Rockhampton for 38 years, Madonna McMullen says the time has come to let someone else take the reins.
Ms McMullen’s last...
Olympic announcement headlines a big March 2025
1 MARCH: A public high school in Gracemere is set to open in 2028 with the State Government on Thursday committing $10 million to...
Fitzroy expected to peak at below eight metres
The Bureau of Meteorology has provided the Rockhampton Local Disaster Management Group with an updated flood forecast.
The Fitzroy River in Rockhampton is now expected...
