From fishmonger to nurse: Portia’s path to helping others
Looking at Portia Lanyon, you wouldn’t think she once held a job as a fishmonger.
The 36-year-old is glad to have traded in her old...
Christmas for the whole family
The Rockhampton Dog Obedience Club hosted its final Tuesday night community dog training class last week, with of course, a Christmas theme.
Rockhampton Dog Obedience...
The benefits of life as a Scout
I am surrounded by awards, none of them are mine, and it’s absolutely fabulous.
High achievers are flying at me thick and fast at...
Trees ensure ‘cooler and greener’ precinct
Rockhampton's new sports and recreation precinct will be "cooler and greener", with proponents committed to planting 10 times the number of trees they remove.
Stage...
Dance Star Studio’s spectacular end-of-year performance
Dance Star Studio is set to close out the year with a burst of colour and creativity in its spectacular end-of-year concert, Magic, Dreams...
Congratulations, Wadja Wadja graduates
Wadja Wadja State High School held its inagural formal this year, with six graduates stepping out in style to celebrate the end of schooling.
Wadja...
Students attend Youth Opportunity Day
High school students from across the Rockhampton district were invited to the Robert Schwarten Pavilion on Thursday, 27 November, to gain insight into the...
News in Brief
Fairy Bower - vehicle fire
Emergency services attended a vehicle fire at Fairy Bower on Monday, 1 December, that closed one lane of the Capricorn...
Capricornian stops taking cheques
The Capricornian Bank has said it will no longer accept cheques for deposit from Friday, 28 November.
In an announcement to customers, The Capricornian said...
22 new projects on road to delivery
The State Government has confirmed that four Central Queensland road upgrades are among 22 new projects to be delivered under the Bruce Highway Targeted...
All’s fair at Caves Square
Hundreds of locals from Rockhampton and surrounds gathered at The Caves for the Lions Club’s annual Christmas Fair in the Square on Saturday, 29...
Canavan wants Joyce to stay
While Barnaby Joyce is leaving the National Party, CQ-based Senator Matt Canavan says he hopes the outspoken MP can be enticed to come back.
Following...
Strong yardings and market strength
Gracemere Combined Agents saw an increased yarding of 4435 head, come to hand at this week’s Prime and Store Sale, consisting of 1756 steers,...
