Sharing the CQ Olympic Legacy
A decade ago, the former Mayor of Brisbane City Council, Graham Quirk came to Central Queensland representing the South East Queensland Council of Mayors...
Conflicts aren’t so simple
Most Australian political leaders have condemned China's decision to undertake live fire naval exercises directly beneath the most trafficked air route between New Zealand...
Rockhampton psychologist steps up for Flynn
Helen Madell is a local business owner, devoted mother, clinical psychologist, and Australian Army veteran and she is proud to be the ALP candidate...
Coronado cuts Curragh workforce
Coronado Global Resources slashed $100 million from its bottom line at its Blackwater Curragh north and south coal mines in 2024 by reducing its...
Two in a row for Priya
For the second year running, Priya Taylor-Sidhu has taken out the Emerald Lions Club's Youth of the Year quest.
The Emerald State High School...
Swim club left stranded without coach
With no accredited coach to train the Emerald Seals swim squad, mum Larissa Wallis-Watson is clocking up 800km a week as she ferries her...
500 and blood still flowing
Rockhampton local Jenny McGovern has reached the outstanding milestone of 500 blood donations.
The 75-year-old was joined by her husband Mike and the Lifeblood Rockhampton...
LNP says cost of living bites
Central Queensland's Federal LNP representatives have called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to "stop playing games" and announce the date for the Federal Election.
Senator...
Construction underway on Yeppoon Aquatic Centre
Construction on the highly anticipated Yeppoon Aquatic Centre is forging ahead, despite recent wet weather presenting challenges for the project team.
Livingstone Shire Mayor Adam...
Hair one day, gone the next
Rockhampton dad Jackson Rees is making progress in his World’s Greatest Shave campaign, lopping his locks on Tuesday, 4 March, at his workplace, Harcourts...
Alfred sparks heatwave
Tropical Cyclone Alfred started on 20 February as a tropical low near Willis Island.
Strangely enough, that was the 10th anniversary of Cyclone Marcia that...
Building an excellent future
CQUniversity officially opened its Centre for Building Excellence on Wednesday, 5 March, but Professor Nick Klomp says it’s just the beginning of bigger and...
Forgotten hero of 1950 Emerald flood
As the 75th anniversary of one of the most significant floods to hit Emerald in living memory looms, Rockhampton's Pamela Harris is fighting for...
