News in Brief
Hottest day of the year so far
If you thought it was a bit warm on Thursday, 12 February, you're not alone.
Weather forecaster Mike Griffin...
Big anniversary year for RSL sub branch
Welcome to our first 2026 edition. A big year for our sub branch, having formed in 1916, we are now 100 years old this...
Liberals Ley out Sussan
The Liberals' first female leader Sussan Ley will resign from parliament after she was knifed by conservative Angus Taylor nine months into the job.
Ms...
Bleijie shuts down rowing debate
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has backed Rockhampton to host Olympic rowing in 2032, saying if rowing isn't happening in the Beef Capital, "it ain't...
Mander says ‘we dictate what the venues are’, not the IOC
Olympic and Paralympic Games Minister Tim Mander has backed the choice of Rockhampton as an Olympic venue in a fiery speech in Parliament this...
Letters to the Editor
AN ABSOLUTE RABBLE
The old Liberal Party heavyweights would roll over in their graves at the shenanigans going on in Canberra.
To see the once great...
History of CQ’s war brides
Today is Valentine's Day, so it seems appropriate to search through the Capricorn Coast Historical Society's collection to find a love story from long...
Alan makes it 101 not out
Burnett Heads resident Alan McMillan is overjoyed to have celebrated his 101st birthday “not out” last weekend.
Alan is a proud father, grandfather, great grandfather...
Idol dream continues for Riley
Longreach singer Riley Zischke has booked his place in the next round of this year’s Australian Idol, earning a Golden Ticket and keeping the...
NSW man charged after cocaine and meth seized near Winton
Police have charged a 31-year-old man with dangerous drug offences following a vehicle search at Winton on Sunday, 1 February.
It will be alleged around...
From the driver’s seat
Whenever I get the chance to climb into a race car, I never hesitate.
I open the door and jump straight in. It is...
Your Online Comments
PLAYGROUND UPGRADES TO BRING NEW SWINGS, SLIDES AND SMILES
Amy Gehrmann: Would be good if they could be fenced.... we asked about the one going...
A true champion remembered
Central Queensland has farewelled one of its most passionate advocates for primary producers, with the passing of Ron Bahnisch on Friday, 6 February at...
