Woman charged with arson
Police have charged a 33-year-old woman with no fixed address following investigations into three fires in the Yeppoon area on Friday, 7 March.
About 3.15am,...
Protect pristine waterway petition
Miriam Vale and Bororen region anti-renewables campaigner Sean Hordern is fighting to protect the future of the pristine waters of the Baffle Creek catchment...
Elysium a slice of paradise
Yeppoon business owner Jason Torrisi has announced plans to transform a caravan park at Bondoola into a peaceful retreat designed to offer visitors a...
News in Brief
Emerald – snake bite
A patient was transported to Emerald Hospital in a stable condition following a reported snake bite at a private address at...
Livingstone’s support for CapRescue’s Lifesaving Service
Livingstone Shire Council has reaffirmed its support for CapRescue, committing $25,000 a year to the aeromedical service as it celebrates 30 years of serving...
Capricornia’s monsoon burst
The monsoon still hangs on in the north, with massive rainfalls of 300–400mm Friday morning for the Daintree.
The fresh South East Trade Winds...
An opportunity to get real action
As I’m writing this, I’m preparing for our Housing and Homelessness Roundtable which will bring together government with key housing sector representatives.
I think all...
Be wary of the warmongers
Before the US, ourselves and other nations invaded Iraq in 2003, there were extensive explanations provided for why war was necessary.
The main case...
Blackwater man remanded on child abuse charges
A Blackwater man appeared before the NSW Bail Division Courts on Wednesday, 18 February, charged with allegedly offering $700 for the procurement of children...
Coal train drivers strike threat after lockout
Up to 400 Rail Tram and Bus Union coal train drivers in Rockhampton, Gladstone, Coppabella, Nebo, Sarina and Bowen were locked out by Pacific...
Florist destroyed in Yeppoon arson spree
A 33-year-old Yeppoon woman is assisting police with enquiries following a series of fires that destroyed a local florist and impacted multiple businesses in...
Thelma Eisemann celebrates an extraordinary 108 years
Yeppoon resident Thelma Eisemann has celebrated an incredible milestone this week, turning 108 years old and marking more than a century of stories, style...
Government boost for council’s trainees
Central Queensland councils will share in a new round of State Government funding aimed at creating jobs and strengthening local services.
The government has committed...
