Shows are feeling the strain
Agricultural shows have been part of Queensland’s story since 1822, and nearly two centuries on, that tradition is still alive, with around 128 shows...
Revved up for Rockynats
With just six days to go, Rare Spares and Repco Rockynats 06 is returning to Rocky from 17 to 19 April, giving locals a...
Mullets for Mental Health is back in 2026
Registrations are now open for Black Dog Institute’s Mullets for Mental Health, with Australians encouraged to turn their mullet into something meaningful this April.
From...
Volunteering not just for Easter
Easter has just wrapped up, and once again it showed what makes our region special.
From the Gladstone Harbour Festival to the finish of the...
Counting the cost of private health
There are many reasons people take out Private Health Insurance.
Many do it because they can and feel they should, it could also be...
Nation tops up fuel supply after Easter demand
Demand for fuel has spiked by a third during the Easter break as Australia secures more petrol and diesel.
The nation had supply until mid-April,...
School runs made safer with carpark upgrades complete
Works to improve road safety at Gracemere State School are now complete, thanks to a joint initiative between the Department of Transport and Main...
Explore Rockhampton during the school holidays
Rockhampton Region families are being encouraged to take advantage of a packed school holidays program, with a wide range of free and low-cost activities...
News in Brief
Berserker - motorcycle crash
A patient was transported to Rockhampton Hospital in a stable condition following a motorcycle crash on a private property at 1pm...
Early exploration in Taroom Trough
After the State Government gave the green light for oil exploration in the Taroom Trough, there are already signs of promise that there could...
Crash damages K and S Timber building
A Norman Gardens woman has been charged after a two-vehicle collision that caused damage to the K and S Timber building on the corner...
Two charged following Yeppoon car thefts
Two people have been charged following a burglary at Yeppoon on Wednesday, 1 April.
Police allege that between 9.30pm on Wednesday, 1 April and 3.55am...
Fundraising ride stops them dead
A Harley-Davidson hearse was a highlight on Sunday, 29 March, when more than 50 motorbikes and cars hit the road to raise funds for...
