News in Brief
Premier's Anzac Prize 2026
Applications are now open for the annual Premier's Anzac Prize 2026 award.
Keppel MP Nigel Hutton said the State Government was proud...
Central Highlands News in Brief
Five reps off to ALGA events
The Australian Local Government Association is holding its 2025 Regional Cooperation and Development Forum on 24 June and National...
Jakarta Visit Reinforces Live Export Ties and Opportunity
Just last week, I travelled to Jakarta with a contingent of AgForce Cattle Board directors to reaffirm our strategic commitment to live export as...
U3A Angels share the dignity
A dedicated group of volunteers from the U3A Angels have been busy stitching warmth and care into every thread of specially designed lap rugs,...
A day of motoring nostalgia
The engines are revving and the chrome is shining, Classics by the Coast is rolling back into Emu Park this weekend for its much-loved...
Online comments: What had you talking this week
TIME TO ACT ON PLAZA HOTEL
Bevan Wotley: The hotel is privately owned but abandoned and I notice as I drive past more damage like...
New tribute track dropping this month
Over 600,000 streams, countless editorial playlist adds and a full dance card of festival sets, Zac Cross Band have been grinding for four years...
Fun in store at the Rocky Show
The Rockhampton Agricultural Show has announced the release of its 2025 program, while welcoming JBS Rockhampton as presenting partner.
Show committee member and Rockhampton Region...
Chamber of Commerce launch sub-committee for Yeppoon
The Capricornia Chamber of Commerce officially launched its first sub-committee for Yeppoon, with more than 30 business owners and community members in attendance.
The celebration...
Staggering blowout identified as cost of child safety soars
A Commission of Inquiry into the Child Safety System is set to investigate the staggering increase in cost of funding the State’s out-of-home care...
The energy paradox
Whenever you see schoolchildren marching against climate change, you will invariably see a sign saying, "you can't eat oil".
Nothing demonstrates the ignorance with...
Coldest morning of the year
Rocky woke to its coldest morning so far this year on Tuesday, 20 May.
The minimum got to 11C.
Biloela recorded 7.8C and Yeppoon 12.6C with...
Rocky Eisteddfod is back
The Pilbeam Theatre will be packed to the rafters for the next two weeks as the 89th Rockhampton Eisteddfod sees nervous and excited students...
