Busy start to the year for MP
The start of the year is normally a quiet period for a politician, but this year started out flat strap for me.
Before Christmas, I...
Raffle winners’ Christmas cheer
Adopt-A-Beast would like to sincerely thank everyone who supported our 2025 Christmas Raffle.
Your generosity has helped us raise vital funds for cattle graziers...
Red Alert in place for Fitzroy River and Port Alma waters
ALERT
At 4pm on Sunday, 18 January, the Regional Harbour Master issued a Red Alert for the Fitzroy River and Port Alma waters.
This means...
Callide units back online after outage
Two units at Callide Power Station were taken offline on Thursday, 15 January, after a control system fault triggered an unplanned shutdown, causing a...
UPDATE: Flood expected to peak on Thursday
Rockhampton flood predictions have been revised again, with the Fitzroy River now expected to peak at 7.5 metres on Thursday morning.
Rockhampton Regional Council Deputy...
Yaamba residents prepared
With Fitzroy River water creeping up its banks, residents in Yaamba made their way to higher ground in caravans and motorhomes last weekend.
In the...
Mooving to the high ground
As Rockhampton and its surrounds brace for mild flooding, the Pierce family shifted part of their herd to higher ground on Saturday, 17 January.
Like...
Outreach team ensuring homeless are safe
While Rockhampton's Local Disaster Management Group will not be opening an evacuation centre, Rockhampton Regional Council Deputy Mayor Drew Wickerson says the city’s homeless...
Weir’s impressive overflow
Graziers Bobby Rowe and Morty Wilson were impressed by the massive overflow of water at Rookwood Weir on Friday, 16 January.
At that time, the...
Flood predictions revised down to 7.5 metres
Rockhampton flood predictions have been revised down, with the Fitzroy River now expected to peak at 7.5 metres on Wednesday morning.
Rockhampton Regional Council Deputy...
Transit lounge upgrades at hospital
Central Queensland patients are poised to benefit from faster hospital flow and improved access to care, with the State Government announcing the second phase...
Woman found dead at K’gari
Police are investigating the sudden death of a woman at K’gari on Monday 19 January.
About 6.35am, police were called to the beach, north of...
Young girl critical after being hit by car in Emerald
A pre-school age girl was rushed to Emerald Hospital in a life-threatening condition after being hit by a car on Jade Street, Emerald, on...
