Rio Tinto in preliminary talks to merge with Glencore
Glencore is in preliminary talks to be acquired by Rio Tinto in what would be a $300 billion mega-merger to create the world's biggest...
Waters receding as Clermont recovers
Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR) Swiftwater crews rescued three individuals trapped in floodwater on the Gregory Highway in Clermont overnight, two on the roof...
Pantry is out of the box
Tony and Michele Waine from Mumma's Fish and Chips have always looked for ways to give back to those in need.
This week, they have...
No ongoing risk after measles exposure
Two locations on the Capricorn Coast have been identified as measles exposure sites after a person with the highly infectious virus visited the area...
Bit wet lashes Capricornia
Over the past week my thoughts have been with those in Capricornia and electorates to the north who have been affected by the Category...
Paying respects to Sir Graham
Rockhampton's St Paul's Anglican Cathedral meant a lot to Sir Graham McCamley.
On 6 October 1956, St Paul's was where the legendary cattleman married the...
Flash flooding warning – Clermont
A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY WARNING has been issued for Clermont at 1.38pm Monday, 12 January, by Isaac Regional Council as two people were rescued...
Rockhampton Local Disaster Management Group activates alert phase
The Rockhampton Region Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) has moved to ‘alert’ stage, in response to the severe weather system associated with ex‑Tropical Cyclone...
Livingstone Shire Local Disaster Management Group moves to alert stage
The Livingstone Shire Council Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) has moved to the alert stage in response to the impacts of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji...
Community benefit fund applications open for 2026
Local community organisations are being invited to apply for Squadron Energy’s Clarke Creek Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund for 2026, with $200,000 available to...
Hungry Australia: why our food security demands attention now
Australia has long been confident in its ability to feed our population and even beyond our borders.
Yet recent pressures have exposed how fragile...
Australia Day in Rockhampton Region
As Australia Day ticks closer, there will be plenty of events happening around the Rockhampton Region this Australia Day long weekend.
Below is a list...
Fitzroy River height expected to peak next week
Rockhampton residents in flood prone areas are advised to start making 'sensible precautions', including filling sandbags, with the Fitzroy River expected to peak at...
