News in Brief
Rockhampton City - two-vehicle crash
Two patients, both suffering chest injuries, were transported to Rockhampton Hospital in stable conditions following a two-vehicle crash on...
Road to safety: Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road upgrade nears completion
The long-awaited upgrades to the Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road are finally nearing completion, with the second carriageway opening to public use this week.
For locals who...
Honours for Central Queenslanders
Rockhampton and Biloela residents were among dozens of Queenslanders honoured for their service to their respective communities at ceremonies hosted by Queensland Governor Jeanette...
The true value of the coal industry to CQ
If Central Queensland were a person, coal would be the blood that ran through its veins.
Our region relies so heavily on the coal industry.
Too...
Queensland’s councils meet in Rockhampton
Rockhampton has played host to the state’s regional leaders, with representatives of 77 councils gathering in the Beef Capital for the annual Local Government...
PSPA declared at Canoona
Police have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) as police respond to an ongoing incident on the Bruce Highway...
Mulambin group warns of risk
After the Livingstone Shire Council approved the Mulambin development under strict conditions, local residents have launched a GoFundMe campaign to fund legal support and...
Busy weekend for CapRescue
CapRescue’s crew had a busy weekend, completing five missions across the Capricorn region - well above the usual three tasks over two days.
The helicopter...
SES celebrates 50 years
Central Queensland SES volunteers celebrated 50 years of serving their community last week and Keppel MP Nigel Hutton caught up with our local angels...
Emu Park Golf Club unveils new-look facilities
Visitors and members alike will notice some exciting changes at Emu Park Golf Club, with recent renovations aimed at making the venue more accessible,...
Yeppoon juniors fire up at regional JDS
Wayne Moore spent Father's Day watching his son Ashton compete in the Central Queensland Region JDS Finals in Rockhampton.
Ashton gave his father a...
Surfboards, Coco Pops and Christmas memories
Where has the year gone? Christmas is just around the corner.
Are you and your family planning on going away this year?
When I was young,...
Hanson jets in to inspect pool
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has jetted into Central Queensland on a Cirrus G7 donated to her by Gina Rinehart to check out...
