Volunteers propelling democracy
Behind most political campaigns, large or small, there is often an unheralded army of passionate supporters working day and night on their own dime...
SES wants volunteers
Do you look good in orange?
SES Capricornia area controller Michael Young said the new year meant there’d never been a better time to join...
Large early vote for by-election
More than 30 per cent of the electorate has already cast their vote in the Rockhampton mayoral by-election.Early voting for the January 23 poll...
Business to get update on industry shutdowns
The Gladstone Industry Leadership Group (GILG) will soon give an update on projects, activities and opportunities in the Queensland region to help connect project...
New beginning for markets
Rockhampton may have seen the last of the Arcade Car Park Markets, but this is one ending that’s also a new beginning.
Following the...
Marriage secret is give and take
A chance introduction led to 50 years of marriage for Gracemere couple Ken and Shirley Niven.
Ken Niven grew up in Rockhampton while Shirley Russell...
Tony Williams
Councillor Tony Williams is an established member of the council, first elected to his position in 2004. He represents Lakes Creek, Nerimbera, Koongal, Berserker...
Chris ‘Pineapple’ Hooper
The colourful Chris ‘Pineapple’ Hooper has already written his name into the region’s political history with his near ascension to the mayoral throne following...
Bronwyn Laverty-Young
Bronwyn Laverty-Young is something of a wildcard candidate in this campaign. She’s a dump truck operator and emergency mines rescuer who works 12-and-a-half hour...
Remy McCamley
Remy McCamley is one of the younger candidates in the race at just 33 years of age. In addition to his relative youth, his...
Brett Williams
Brett Williams is an expert in financial management and has spent the last 20-odd years assisting various local councils across Queensland’s vast landscape organise...
Christian Shepherd
Christian Shepherd works in procurement and logistics for the local government and he is one of the younger candidates in the race, having graduated...
Lifesaving through the decades
Generations of families, dedicated volunteers and a strong sense of community have been at the heart of Yeppoon Surf Life Saving Club’s success for...
