Vice-president shares insights into uni
At the August general meeting U3A Rockhampton Branch members were privileged to be the first to be treated to exciting inside information on expansion...
Open day not so far away for Moija
Work is still progressing at Stockland Rockhampton's anticipated new Korean restaurant, with the big opening day currently expected in about two weeks.
A notice...
Pipe dream becomes reality for Rockhampton resident
A Rockhampton local has headed to Glasgow to compete on the international stage at the World Pipe Band Championships.
Gavin Pointing has played a series...
Submissions open for proposed temporary local planning instrument
Rockhampton Regional Council is seeking community input on a proposed Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI) aimed at guiding the development of renewable energy and...
News in Brief
Leichhardt Hotel reopening
After being demolished and rebuilt from the ground up, Rockhampton's Leichhardt Hotel is due to reopen on Monday, 11 August, with table...
Focus on homelessness
As Homelessness Week (4–10 August 2025) places a national spotlight on the growing housing crisis, the call for urgent, coordinated action has never been...
Delivering skilling for Central Queensland
Three Keppel-based organisations will share more than $1 million to train and support jobseekers through the State Government’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) initiative.
Keppel...
Letters to the Editor
TEACHERS DESERVE A PAY RISE
Our teachers have a very good story to tell in their quest for better conditions.
Today we need our teachers to...
New life for cemetery
Rockhampton Regional Council is continuing drainage and landscaping improvements at South Rockhampton Cemetery, with a long-term goal of reopening the site to accommodate more...
Robot action at CQU
The future was on full display at CQUniversity’s North Rockhampton campus last week, when hundreds of school students turned the dial up on innovation...
Two new directors for CS Energy
The State Government has confirmed two new appointments to the CS Energy board.
Wendy Agar and James Versace were appointed as directors of the embattled...
State Government gets serious on health
This week I am pleased to delve into the State Government's record health budget to deliver health services when you need them.
We are already...
Fire season is here
As forecast last week, Rockhampton recorded a chilly 10.3°C minimum on Friday – possibly the last cold burst of winter.
Other Central Queensland towns also...
