Housefire at Taroomball – plus News in Brief
Five fire crews rushed to Vaglass Street, Taroomball on Sunday, 22 December after receiving an urgent call about a ‘well alight’ house fire.
Emergency services...
Boy suffers life-threatening injuries in crash
A 12-year-old boy was transported by helicopter to Rockhampton Hospital with life-threatening injuries following a crash on the Bruce Highway between Rockhampton and Mackay...
Bumper Christmas and New Year in Rocky
Whether you’ve already started your well-earned break, or you’re counting down your final days at work for 2024, the holiday season is well and...
Stay safe this Christmas
With rain, flooding and road works; stay safe on our roads this Christmas.
This Christmas many in our region will travel great distances to spend...
Letters to the Editor
WHERE IS THE HUMANITY?
Much to my dismay I heard that Labor in Queensland supported the LNP Bill to support Adult Crime Adult Time.
This bill...
Primary Industries Minister plants seeds of hope for Highlands’ ag sector
The importance of agriculture to Queensland was a key message during a recent visit to the Gregory Electorate by the Minister and Assistant Minister...
News in Brief
Weekly road statistics
The Queensland Police Service has provided the latest weekly traffic statistics for the Capricornia District.
High range drink drivers detected last week included...
Rain can’t stop carols
Wet weather failed to dampen the festivities with more than 1800 people braving the elements to support the 21st annual Carols by the Beach...
Level two water restrictions for Capella
Water restrictions in Capella increased to level two from Monday, 16 December as dry conditions continue and the amount of raw water in council’s...
First coal from revamped Bowen Basin mine
Peabody has successfully shipped the first product from its Centurion Mine in the Bowen Basin, marking another major milestone in the redevelopment of the...
Christmas comes early at zoo
From boxes brimming with festive fruit to bonbons chock-a-block with bugs – Christmas has come early for the animals at Rockhampton Zoo.
The animals enjoyed...
Zoo visitor hub reaches major milestone
The new Rockhampton Zoo Entrance and Visitor Hub has reached a major milestone with over 50 per cent of the project completed.
The $7.5 million...
The Gift of Charity
The Country Music Group has hit a major milestone with their total donations to CapRescue over the past 13 years, surpassing the magical $100,000...
