Smoking good time had in Rockhampton
Capricorn Events catered for success with their inaugural Smoked Festival in Rockhampton, with something to suit all tastes.
With just shy of 15,000 people in...
News in Brief
Causeway Lake - three-vehicle crash
Five patients were assessed following a three-vehicle crash on Resada Esplanade at 7.10pm on Sunday, 8 February.
Three patients required...
Olympic sport switch labelled ‘nonsense’
Rockhampton MP Donna Kirkland has dismissed reports emerging from the Winter Olympics claiming the Beef Capital won't host the Games' rowing and canoeing events...
Coalition touts era of trust and unity after split
Liberal and National leaders insist they trust each other, guaranteeing no further Coalition break-ups after striking a deal to end the parties' second split...
Roblox on notice over ongoing child grooming concerns
Australia's eSafety notified Roblox last week of its intention to directly test the platform’s implementation and effectiveness of the nine safety commitments it made...
Plaza Hotel to be sold
A judge has ordered the sale of Rockhampton's dilapidated former Plaza Hotel.
Nick Combis, restructuring and recovery director from accounting firm Vincents, confirmed to CQ...
CQ operation seizes over 100kgs of cannabis and $200k in cash
A six-month drug operation targeting the unlawful supply of commercial quantities of cannabis across Central Queensland has concluded, resulting in the seizure of more...
Playground upgrades to bring new swings, slides and smiles
Two Rockhampton parks will receive new playground equipment, making play safer and more inclusive for kids in the community.
Works began at Anderson Park in...
Mine’s Olympic medal push
Community leaders have thrown their support behind Rockhampton Regional Council's proposal to make Olympic and Paralympic medals from Mount Morgan Mine's gold, silver, and...
GoFundMe appeal launched following Cooee Bay house fire
Emergency services responded to a serious house fire in Cooee Bay on Sunday, 8 February.
The Queensland Fire Department arrived at the scene on Percy...
Tougher Queensland laws on antisemitism and terrorism to be introduced
Tougher laws - to be introduced in Parliament this week - will deliver a suite of changes focused on antisemitism, terrorist symbols and phrases,...
Idol singers putting Longreach on the map
Longreach has already featured on the current season of Australian Idol, with local entertainer Art Cooper’s audition airing on Monday, 2 February, while two...
Homeless plan knocked back
Rockhampton Regional Council has narrowly rejected Cr Grant Mathers’ proposal to provide shelter for homeless people at the Rockhampton Music Bowl site.
Last year, Cr...
