Miller lets the dogs out
Australians love their dogs – none more than ArtsNational Rockhampton’s April speaker.
Australian ArtsNational speaker Steven Miller of Sydney has devoted his Saturday, 18 April,...
Energy vulnerability is a choice
Australia has more resources per person than any country in the world except for Saudi Arabia. Yet we are entering the worst energy crisis...
Shows are feeling the strain
Agricultural shows have been part of Queensland’s story since 1822, and nearly two centuries on, that tradition is still alive, with around 128 shows...
Revved up for Rockynats
With just six days to go, Rare Spares and Repco Rockynats 06 is returning to Rocky from 17 to 19 April, giving locals a...
Mullets for Mental Health is back in 2026
Registrations are now open for Black Dog Institute’s Mullets for Mental Health, with Australians encouraged to turn their mullet into something meaningful this April.
From...
Volunteering not just for Easter
Easter has just wrapped up, and once again it showed what makes our region special.
From the Gladstone Harbour Festival to the finish of the...
Counting the cost of private health
There are many reasons people take out Private Health Insurance.
Many do it because they can and feel they should, it could also be...
Nation tops up fuel supply after Easter demand
Demand for fuel has spiked by a third during the Easter break as Australia secures more petrol and diesel.
The nation had supply until mid-April,...
School runs made safer with carpark upgrades complete
Works to improve road safety at Gracemere State School are now complete, thanks to a joint initiative between the Department of Transport and Main...
Explore Rockhampton during the school holidays
Rockhampton Region families are being encouraged to take advantage of a packed school holidays program, with a wide range of free and low-cost activities...
News in Brief
Berserker - motorcycle crash
A patient was transported to Rockhampton Hospital in a stable condition following a motorcycle crash on a private property at 1pm...
Early exploration in Taroom Trough
After the State Government gave the green light for oil exploration in the Taroom Trough, there are already signs of promise that there could...
Big Rigs promise an even bigger show at Rockynats 06
There’s even more horsepower heading to Rare Spares and Repco Rockynats 06 this year, with the return and expansion of one of 2025’s most...
