Betty turns 90
Betty Jane Hammond was born on 7 January 1936.
She was born in Gladstone Hospital and lived in Ubobo with her parents, six sisters and...
Catholic Care Getting Savvy
Catholic Care's annual School Savvy Pop-up Shop is returning to Central Queensland to help families alleviate some of the financial pressure that comes with...
Preparations under way for Great Australia Day Beach Party
The Capricorn Coast has earned an impressive reputation for running one of the biggest and diverse Australia Day celebrations in Queensland.
This year’s Great...
Let it rip in 2026
I hope everyone in Livingstone had a safe and happy Christmas with family and friends.
I managed a short break at home, and after plenty...
Jimny, fun and games by any stretch
Jimny: it’s all in the name.
Since its get-go, the quirky small Suzuki SUV has been on a ‘fun run’, on and off road.
Last year,...
From Cornwall with love
Cornwall is considered one of the most remote and yet beautiful counties in England.
And the county’s North Coast with its dramatic cliffscapes, craggy...
Vale Ron, the great problem solver
It came as a shock to hear that former Senator Ron Boswell passed away this week.
Ron was 85 years old and had many...
Online Comments
MORE KENO SUCCESS IN CQ
Di Bloomfield: Congrats.
Tammy Rose: CQ was the place to be for keno wins on Sunday.
Chris Francis: Congratulations to the lucky...
Alfasud: The Alfa for the masses
Henry Ford, the great American automotive entrepreneur, once said, “When I see an Alfa Romeo go past, I tip my hat”. It was...
Excellent fishing over Christmas and New Year
Inshore/Offshore
The weather over Christmas and New Years was very kind, with plenty of boats getting offshore and by all reports the fishing was excellent....
Letters to the Editor
THE IMPORTANCE OF FEDERATION DAY
125 years ago on 1 January the six colonies of the South Land (Australia) became a nation with their own...
Engaged, not just busy
Driven by a feeling that this semi-retirement caper was lacking something, the last few months has seen something of a reset for me. ...
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...
