Townsfolk ‘had a gutful’ of antisocial behaviour
The Capella community has closed ranks to combat a surge in youth crime.
In the latter part of 2025, the township became an after-dark mecca...
Catcher’s lucky escape
A 'kiss' on the thumb from a feisty juvenile eastern brown snake wasn't the close call Rhys Flemming was expecting on what should have...
MP’s focus on hospital health
Gladstone MP Glenn Butcher has vowed to keep Gladstone Hospital in the spotlight in 2026 and fight for better service delivery and patient outcomes.
In...
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Archer Park Rail Museum
The Archer Park Rail Museum in Denison Street, Rockhampton is open Monday to Thursday 10am-3pm and Sunday 9am-1pm.
Bring the family...
Letters to the Editor
THANK YOU TO CAP COAST AND ROCKHAMPTON HOSPITAL SERVICES
After a medical episode during the Boxing Day to New Year Period, I would just like...
That’s a wrap for Salvos
The Central Highlands Salvation Army is rapt after its Christmas wrapping service gifted a record $8745 to be distributed back into the community.
Local ministry...
Stand Up in effect for Livingstone
The Livingstone Shire Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) escalated to the Stand Up stage of disaster management on Wednesday as heavy rain and severe...
Monsoon retreats north
After the monsoon dumped 1248mm at Cowley Beach for December, Cyclone Koji hit Cape Upstart, adding another 585mm half way through this month. The...
News in Brief
Pedestrian killed at Bajool
Police's Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash in Bajool on Tuesday, 13 January.
Around 8.40pm, emergency services were called...
Hall of Famer to coach Capras women in 2026
Women’s rugby league in Central Queensland has received a significant boost with the appointment of Tahnee Norris as Central Queensland's BMD Premiership coach.
Widely regarded...
Preparations under way as familiar foe levels up
While Rockhampton is busy preparing for next week's anticipated Fitzroy River flood peak, some organisations and businesses not far from the river say they...
Flood peak of 8m expected
Rockhampton residents in flood-prone areas are advised to start making “sensible precautions”, including filling sandbags, with the Bureau of Meteorology expecting the Fitzroy River...
Fitzroy expected to peak at below eight metres
The Bureau of Meteorology has provided the Rockhampton Local Disaster Management Group with an updated flood forecast.
The Fitzroy River in Rockhampton is now expected...
