Deputy coup as Cruwys rolled by Newman
Councillor Karen Newman is the new Central Highlands Regional Council Deputy Mayor after triumphing over former incumbent Cr Rachael Cruwys in a knife-edge five...
Fire, stand-off at Murray St address
Police have charged a 28-year-old man following a stand-off on Friday, 20 March, which saw a fire started at a home in Murray St,...
Getting the car ready
Who’d have thought the weather would impact the timing of project car progress? This time of year around our region means we start to...
Free school holidays fun in Livingstone Shire
Livingstone Shire Council is encouraging families to start planning for the April school holidays, with more than 14 free activities and events scheduled across...
Youth take the lead at Beach Beats Festival
A youth-led coastal festival is set to return to the Yeppoon Showgrounds in 2026, with Livingstone Shire Council backing the Livingstone Youth Action Group...
Armstrong’s monumental story
While driving north on Farnborough Road in Yeppoon, you may have noticed a sign, 'Armstrong's Monument'. Who was Armstrong and why is there a...
Doing the hard sums in a tough budget year
As we head into Council’s budget deliberations, I want to be upfront with our community about the challenges we are facing.
This year’s budget...
No justice for Robodebt victims
Last week, Robodebt victims got the news they were dreading: there will be no consequences for the people who designed, implemented and defended the...
‘Leaden’ species catch the attention
The Leaden Flycatcher gets its name from the dark blue grey (leaden) colour on its upperparts.
Male and female are different with males having entirely...
The great AI content heist
In a recent Australian Financial Review opinion piece, “There is nothing creative about AI not paying for news content”, Rod Sims made a point...
New life emerges at Koorana Crocodile Farm
The newest residents of the Capricorn Coast are beginning to emerge, with freshly hatched saltwater crocodiles now arriving at Koorana Crocodile Farm.
Visitors to the...
Festival of the Wind is blowing in
The 26th annual Festival of the Wind is making its return to Emu Park’s beachfront on Sunday, 29 March and is set to attract...
Man charged with armed robbery
A 20-year-old man has been charged following an armed robbery at Rockhampton on Monday, 23 March.
Police allege a man and woman entered a Denham...
