Harmony Week brings Keppel together
Communities across Keppel and Central Queensland are coming together to celebrate Harmony Week, recognising the strength and richness that cultural diversity brings to the...
Council eyes future precinct
Livingstone Shire Council has endorsed plans to explore the long-term development of a new civic, library and community hub in Yeppoon, marking the beginning...
End of an era with PAM Furnishings to close later this year
2026 will mark the end of an era, with iconic Yeppoon business PAM Furnishings confirming it will shut its doors later this year.
Established in...
News in Brief
Fitzroy River peak has passed
The Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) has moved to Stand Down phase, with the river flow reaching its peak in...
Boundaries and beyond: Electorate changes floated
Central Queensland electorates are looking at changes in territory as part of the Queensland Redistribution Commission’s electoral boundary review, but some seats will see...
Spike in jobless rate unlikely to halt RBA hiking cycle
Noisy jobs data has revealed a tight labour market, giving the Reserve Bank the green light to further hike interest rates despite a spike...
Contract delay sparks clash
This week’s Livingstone Shire Council meeting saw a heated discussion between councillors, with concerns raised about delays in the Marlborough pool contract.
The contract relates...
Autumn weather is here
The Autumnal time of the year has arrived.
Biloela recorded a 15.6C minimum last Sunday, the coolest minimum since 7 December, 2025.
Places across the Central...
This week’s Blood Bulletin
Did you know that 60 per cent of Australia's population is eligible to donate blood products, yet only about three per cent actually donate?
This...
Walter Reid open for a day
Today News Group journalist Sophie Mossman was out and about on Saturday, 21 March snapping photos of people checking out what's on offer at...
Sweet fundraiser in store on Saturday
The Rockhampton community is being called on to satisfy their sweet tooth for a good cause, with Galactic Donuts set to host its Chew...
Gum Nut Railway on the move
Once a popular attraction at the Rockhampton Heritage Village, the Gum Nut Railway is now chugging toward a future elsewhere, with Rockhampton Regional Council...
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...
