Letters to the Editor
AN ABSOLUTE RABBLE
The old Liberal Party heavyweights would roll over in their graves at the shenanigans going on in Canberra.
To see the once great...
History of CQ’s war brides
Today is Valentine's Day, so it seems appropriate to search through the Capricorn Coast Historical Society's collection to find a love story from long...
Alan makes it 101 not out
Burnett Heads resident Alan McMillan is overjoyed to have celebrated his 101st birthday “not out” last weekend.
Alan is a proud father, grandfather, great grandfather...
Idol dream continues for Riley
Longreach singer Riley Zischke has booked his place in the next round of this year’s Australian Idol, earning a Golden Ticket and keeping the...
NSW man charged after cocaine and meth seized near Winton
Police have charged a 31-year-old man with dangerous drug offences following a vehicle search at Winton on Sunday, 1 February.
It will be alleged around...
From the driver’s seat
Whenever I get the chance to climb into a race car, I never hesitate.
I open the door and jump straight in. It is...
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PLAYGROUND UPGRADES TO BRING NEW SWINGS, SLIDES AND SMILES
Amy Gehrmann: Would be good if they could be fenced.... we asked about the one going...
Block out the calendar for blues fest
The Agnes Blues Roots and Rock Festival is right around the corner, with the region pumping with excitement ahead of one of its biggest...
New care rules, new stress
The new Aged Care Act and Support at Home program came into effect on 1 November 2025, touted as a significant reform to how...
Homeless plan knocked back
Rockhampton Regional Council has narrowly rejected Cr Grant Mathers’ proposal to provide shelter for homeless people at the Rockhampton Music Bowl site.
Last year, Cr...
Rocked, but not giving up
While he is “extremely disappointed” to see his proposal to house homeless people at the Rockhampton Music Bowl site fall through, Cr Grant Mathers...
Cotton picking begins in the highlands
Cotton picking kicked off in central Queensland last week with Emerald growers Denis and Aaron Kiely, who began picking their 71-hectare cotton crop on...
Council lending an ear
Rockhampton Regional Council is looking at options for a new off-leash area in Gracemere, and Cedar Archer Park is a likely contender.
From Thursday, 12...
