Callide Dam open day
Central Queensland residents can learn about one of their most important water assets at the Callide Dam Open Day on Saturday, 11 October at...
Busy long weekend for CapRescue
While many Queenslanders enjoyed a well-earned break over the King’s Birthday long weekend, CapRescue’s crew remained busy — completing ten tasks across Central Queensland...
Sizzling Saturday in store
Rockhampton Showgrounds is set to sizzle on Saturday, 11 October, with the inaugural Singapore Sizzle, a celebration of the arts, community, and the strong...
MP alleges wind farm ‘bullying’
Moah Creek Wind Farm developer Central Queensland Power and project partner CleanCo have hit back at claims made by Mirani MP Glen Kelly about...
Get onboard the MOBi bus
The Shelter Collective and its partners are calling for volunteers to join its Mobile Outreach Bus initiative (MOBi) to support people experiencing homelessness.
A former...
Partnership delivers PET scans in Central Queensland
Central Queensland residents will no longer have to travel to Bundaberg, Mackay, or Brisbane to access PET/CT scans, with a new scanner for public...
Reducing carbon pollution is net positive for Queensland
A woman in Blackwater said to me recently ‘I know we need to phase out coal, but then, why are all these coal mining...
News in Brief
U3A general meeting
The next U3A (University of the Third Age) general meeting will be held on the second Monday, 13 October at Bauhinia House,...
Why volunteering at a young age matters
Volunteering at a young age isn’t just about giving time. It’s about growing up with purpose, perspective, and the tools to make a real...
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Weekly Events
Archer Park Rail Museum
The Archer Park Rail Museum in Denison Street, Rockhampton is open Monday to Thursday 10am-3pm and Sunday 9am-1pm.
Bring the family...
What’s been happening on the water
The weather was more favourable for boating with a bit of a scorcher on Friday and variable winds during the week.
The tidal variation...
Honouring our elders: Why Seniors Month matters
Each October, Seniors Month offers us a powerful reminder: our older Australians are not just the backbone of our communities - they are the...
Lung transplant patient’s great support
Rockhampton truck driver Johnnie Tumai is extremely grateful to have his life back, 12 months after receiving a life-changing lung transplant.
On October 29, 2024,...
