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...
MP hacked, threatened by cybercrim
Callide MP Bryson Head has sensationally revealed he was the victim of a cyberhacker and blackmail threats in early January.
Mr Head took to social...
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FITZROY RIVER HEIGHT EXPECTED TO PEAK NEXT WEEK
Herb Jones: Think they might be underestimating this one.
Bev Johnston: I hope the Barrage gates have been...
Community Briefs
Australia Day Breakfast
An Australia Day Breakfast will be held on Monday, 26 January at Lions Bicentennial Park, Barmoya Road, The Caves, from 8am to...
Holiday memories still sting
Last week's column about camping holidays at the Capricorn Coast beaches brought back some painful memories for two of our Historical Society members, Jim...
Stifling speech not the way
In 1950, the Menzies Government introduced laws to ban the Australian Communist Party. Prime Minister Menzies told the Parliament that communists must be banned...
Disappointment on scallop announcement
Commercial fishers have expressed disappointment over the Queensland Government decision to continue a ban on scallop fishing in the State’s major production region.
Queensland Seafood...
Deadly pathway to midwifery
First Nations training programs are opening doors for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Central Queensland to pursue their aspirations in health. Jamie...
Doc’s $500K payday on offer
Health Workforce Queensland is dangling a $500,000-plus a year salary package to attract a permament GP to the Central Highlands coal mining town of...
CQ shines at wedding awards
Central Queensland businesses have walked down the aisle on the national stage, with 11 local service providers recognised at the Australian Wedding Industry Awards.
The...
Residents of low-lying areas urged to prepare for isolation from flooding
The Rockhampton Region Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) is urging residents in low-lying areas to prepare for isolation from flooding.
The Bureau of Meteorology is...
