Funding secured to protect Great Keppel Island
Livingstone Shire Council has secured $500,000 from the State Government to progress planning, a business case and preliminary designs for coastal protection works at...
Frenchville celebrates 125 years
Hundreds of past and present students at Frenchville State School came together to celebrate 125 years of one of Rockhampton's largest state primary schools...
Tinny collides with Whale in Keppel Bay
A dramatic rescue unfolded on Keppel Bay on Thursday, 28 August after a small boat collided with a whale, leaving one man injured and...
Taking it to the limit in Rockhampton
After electrifying audiences across four continents, the internationally acclaimed Australian Eagles Show is returning to home soil with their latest production, Life in the...
Food and Wine Festival returns
Celebrating its 13th year, the Capricorn Food and Wine Festival has grown to become North Queensland’s largest Food and Wine Festival and a signature...
Appeal for missing man
Police are continuing to appeal for urgent public assistance as the search continues for a missing 43-year-old man from Norman Gardens.
Mark Owens was last...
Changes coming for Reject Shop
The Reject Shop is set for a name change.
The company, which operates three stores in Rockhampton, two in Gladstone, one in Yeppoon, one in...
Plant sale offers green gift idea for Father’s Day
Rockhampton locals looking for a unique Father's Day gift are being encouraged to head to the Rockhampton Botanic Gardens this Saturday for a special...
News in Brief
Antonov back in town
One of the world's largest cargo aircraft has touched down in the Beef Capital to kick off Exercise Wallaby 2025.
The Antonov...
Young people ‘not prepared’ for social media ban
On Thursday, 4 September eSafety published summaries of its community consultation on social media for under-16s, revealing teens view certain aspects of social media...
Farewell to trailblazer Ray
Tributes are flowing for Rockhampton resident Raymond Young OAM following his death at age 92, with friends remembering the local legend for his dedication...
Pops of colour at Capricon
In its eighth year, Rockhampton's annual CapriCon pop culture convention was hosted at the Rockhampton Showgrounds on Saturday, 30 August, with thousands from across...
Historic outing to Byfield
Our Capricorn Coast Historical Society organises excursions during the year, which are open for our members to attend, as well as for interested members...
