Bundaberg flood update: Boaties rescued, door-knocking begins and bridges to close soon
Door-knocking efforts have begun for around 180 residents as Bundaberg anticipates Wednesday's 3am flood peak of a possible 7.6 metres to arrive through the...
Wet weather chaos as heavy rain hits CQ
Central Queensland has been hit hard by heavy rain over the weekend and early this week, with localised flooding and rapid river rises in...
Bouldercombe resident welcomes call-in process for BESS
Bouldercombe resident Mikaela Humble has welcomed the decision by Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie to call in Potentia Energy's proposed Capricorn BESS project.
"I'm very pleased...
Woman charged with arson
Police have charged a 33-year-old woman with no fixed address following investigations into three fires in the Yeppoon area on Friday, 6 March.
About 3.15am,...
BESS future in Bleijie’s hands
The future of Bouldercombe's proposed Capricorn BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) is now in the hands of the Deputy Premier, with the project officially...
Zonta Club delivers another brilliant breakfast
Another International Women’s Day has been and gone, and once again the Zonta Club of Rockhampton delivered the shining star event of the season....
Building the foundations for Central Queensland’s future
I see every day how deeply housing pressures are affecting families across our region.
From young couples trying to buy their first home to workers...
Council fails to adopt BESS benefit scheme
Rockhampton Regional Council has failed to adopt a community benefit scheme for BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) projects.
At council's ordinary meeting on Tuesday, 24...
Be prepared for more heavy rainfall across Gladstone area
The Bureau of Meteorology predicting heavy rain and strong wind gusts for parts of the greater Gladstone region later today and into this evening...
34 people rescued from stranded bus
Police are reminding all drivers not to drive through flood waters, with 34 people rescued from a stranded bus in the Miriam Vale region...
Policeman’s Creek flash flooding alert – leave now
The Central Highlands Regional council issued an emergency alert at 9.30am, Monday 9 March, for residents surrounding Policemans Creek at Rubyvale to move to...
Holding steady through the wet
I write this From the AgForce desk column to you listening to the rain on the tractor roof, in one of the stickiest summers...
Landry says she’s staying put
Michelle Landry says she refuses to bow to "baseless rumours," following speculation that new National Party leader Matt Canavan could take her place as...
