Limited impact from Fitzroy’s rise
The Rockhampton Region Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) expects limited impacts this week as the Fitzroy River peaks below the minor flood level of...
Empowering CQ to end domestic violence
Regional voices matter when it comes to combating domestic and family violence (DFV), and those voices will be heard at Empower 2026 – Ending...
St Mary’s welcomes new principal
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, North Rockhampton has welcomed new principal, Mrs Sheila Challacombe, to the school community this year.
Mrs Challacombe said she...
Card collectors unite in Rocky
The first-ever trading card show is hitting Rockhampton on Saturday, 21 March at the Frenchville Sports Club.
The Rocky Card Show offers an opportunity for...
Rockhampton CIB charge 14 people following major drug bust
Rockhampton Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) detectives have charged 14 people following the conclusion of an eight-month operation into the alleged trafficking and supply of...
New ambulance boosts fleet
A new state-of-the-art ambulance has been added to the Keppel pre-hospital emergency fleet at the Yeppoon station.
The $289,000 Mercedes Dual Stretcher Sprinter 519 Patient...
Musical director steps down from RYO
Over the past 40 years talented Rockhampton musician and musical director Anne Svendsen has nurtured and inspired countless young musicians to new heights of...
Funding boost for local clubs and groups
Community groups and sporting clubs across the region are encouraged to apply for the latest round of the Livingstone Shire Council and Bendigo Community...
History of US military at The Caves
The remains of an abolution block by Highway 1 give us a clue as to where the Headquarters of Caves Camp stood.
Today’s photo taken...
Local Electric Vehicle owners to help motorists struggling with high fuel prices
Members of the CQ Electric Vehicle Owners and Friends Facebook group, supported by the Australian Electric Vehicles Association, have quickly organised a pop-up EV...
Warning after four cases of melioidosis detected
Central Queensland residents are being reminded to take extra care following four cases of melioidosis in the Livingstone Shire this wet season.
The...
Canavan unveils shadow ministers
Fresh from claiming leadership of the National Party, Senator Matt Canavan was back in Central Queensland this week to announce the "posse of patriots"...
The impacts of asthma on women
Last week while I was in Canberra for parliament, I had a meeting with Asthma Australia to discuss something which came as a surprise...
