Rural Firies backed under new law changes
Rural Fire Service Queensland volunteers have been given stronger powers to respond in times of emergency, with the State Government amending the Fire Services...
Emerging artists take centre stage at Emu Park
Senior visual art students from across Central Queensland will have their creativity on display at the Emu Park Art Gallery for the third Creative...
Strong market continues
Gracemere Combined Agents saw an increased yarding of 4,545 head come to hand at this week’s Prime and Store Sale.
The yarding consisted of 2,052...
Prices soften at Emerald saleyards
Agents at Emerald yarded 2300 head on Thursday, 25 September, with a yarding that largely consisted of mixed-quality cattle, many of which were outside...
Favourite hymns at St Paul’s
Local church organist and musician Ivan Richardson is thrilled to present 'These are a few of our Favourite Hymns' at a free recital as...
Enjoy a morning of fun and dazzling duets
Join much loved local performers Grant Wolf-Whitfield and Rhonda Janes at the Pilbeam Theatre’s Seniors Month Morning Melodies, Dazzling Duets.
Because October is Queensland Seniors...
Old beauty, new vision
The theme for Rocky Photography Club's April competition was Aged, which inspired a wide range of interpretations - from people to motor vehicles and...
Largest cuckoo in the world
Another spring migrant is the Channel-billed Cuckoo, which travels down from PNG and Indoneisa to breed during the summer months.
It is the largest cuckoo...
Subscribe, for facts sake
On World News Day (28 September) we are reminded of a truth that cannot be ignored and this is that facts matter.
In an era...
New partner for CapRescue
CapRescue welcomed Whitehaven Coal as its newest BlueSky Partner earlier last week and the relationship is already reaping benefits.
On Wednesday, 24 September, Whitehaven's Blackwater...
The Sandwich Generation: how women bear the double burden of care
Like many people in my age bracket, I watch this phenomenon unfold among my friends, especially women. I am not yet affected myself, but...
National Police Remembrance Day
This Monday, 29 September, is National Police Remembrance Day.
It is an opportunity for family members, the community and colleagues to pause and...
Where local business builds community
Business Week in the Keppel region is a reminder of the vital role small and family businesses play in shaping our community.
From local...
