Guests say this is the best in the state
Discovery Parks Coolwaters has been crowned as the state winner for the 2025 G'day Parks Travellers' Choice Award, voted entirely by guests who believe...
Green shoots: Are you thinking what 800 other locals are?
G’day Livingstone,
A big thank you to the 800 locals who took time to share their thoughts in Council’s recent community views survey. You’ve helped...
Yarrabee sets sights on mine expansion
Yancoal Australia's Yarrabee coal mine, 40km north-east of Blackwater, has flagged a possible 15 per cent increase in its workforce as it works through...
Vital biosecurity plan adopted
The implementation of the Central Highlands council's newly adopted 2025-28 biosecurity plan hinges on filling five vacant positions in the ranger services and rural...
Embrace the spirit of giving
The Livingstone Shire Council is once again calling on the community to embrace the spirit of giving with the return of the Mayor’s Christmas...
Online comments: What had you talking this week
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE SANTA'S LETTERBOX
Tracey Rowley: Maybe the council could splurge a bit considering they just advertise the pricey upgrade to the pilbeam...
Together under a sea of orange
Rockhampton residents are invited to participate in the global campaign, 16 Days of Activism: Under One Umbrella: End Violence Against Women and Girls, an...
Regions hit hard by mining downturn
Miners' royalties rage, depressed coal prices and cutbacks in direct spending with the supply chain were the perfect storm that bled $300 million from...
Moores Creek bridge cyclist and pedestrian facilities upgrade
The local community can now enjoy improved access and connectivity with upgrades to pedestrian and cyclist facilities along Rockhampton - Yeppoon Road (Musgrave Street)...
CapRescue flies high with solar
Central Queensland rescue service CapRescue has capitalised on renewable energy with the installation of solar panels on its headquarters in Canoona Rd, West Rockhampton.
CapRescue...
Letters to the Editor
AGEISM IS RIFE IN MEDICAL SYSTEM
It’s not unusual for seniors, especially older women, to feel invisible while waiting interminably for customer service, purely because...
Early days of hold mining in Cawarral
Did you know that the quiet hills of Cawarral once rang to the sounds of gold mining?
The area was originally named after the Cawarral...
Woman charged after drugs seized at Kawana
Detectives from the Rockhampton Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) have charged a woman following the seizure of dangerous drugs at Kawana on 7 September.
At around...
