Red Alert in place for Fitzroy River and Port Alma waters
ALERT
At 4pm on Sunday, 18 January, the Regional Harbour Master issued a Red Alert for the Fitzroy River and Port Alma waters.
This means...
Callide units back online after outage
Two units at Callide Power Station were taken offline on Thursday, 15 January, after a control system fault triggered an unplanned shutdown, causing a...
UPDATE: Flood expected to peak on Thursday
Rockhampton flood predictions have been revised again, with the Fitzroy River now expected to peak at 7.5 metres on Thursday morning.
Rockhampton Regional Council Deputy...
Yaamba residents prepared
With Fitzroy River water creeping up its banks, residents in Yaamba made their way to higher ground in caravans and motorhomes last weekend.
In the...
Mooving to the high ground
As Rockhampton and its surrounds brace for mild flooding, the Pierce family shifted part of their herd to higher ground on Saturday, 17 January.
Like...
Outreach team ensuring homeless are safe
While Rockhampton's Local Disaster Management Group will not be opening an evacuation centre, Rockhampton Regional Council Deputy Mayor Drew Wickerson says the city’s homeless...
Weir’s impressive overflow
Graziers Bobby Rowe and Morty Wilson were impressed by the massive overflow of water at Rookwood Weir on Friday, 16 January.
At that time, the...
Flood predictions revised down to 7.5 metres
Rockhampton flood predictions have been revised down, with the Fitzroy River now expected to peak at 7.5 metres on Wednesday morning.
Rockhampton Regional Council Deputy...
Transit lounge upgrades at hospital
Central Queensland patients are poised to benefit from faster hospital flow and improved access to care, with the State Government announcing the second phase...
Woman found dead at K’gari
Police are investigating the sudden death of a woman at K’gari on Monday 19 January.
About 6.35am, police were called to the beach, north of...
Bowlo closes, but plans for a new offering from the Drapers
Capricorn Coast business couple Brent and Shonleigh Draper have announced the closure of their popular six-month-old Asian cuisine café, Bowlo Yeppoon.
Located at 15 James...
Big line-up for Australia Day Beach Party
With a stellar entertainment line-up, Cap Coast Community Events Association (CCCE), which organises the Great Australia Day Beach Party, believes the stage is certainly...
Bowls from around the Central Queensland greens
VICTORIA PARK
Wednesday Bash: Winners – Ken Rayner, David Kroll, Michael Forrester. Runners-up – Sue Wooler, Kerry White, Darran Stiegler.
Upcoming: Sat 24 Jan, 1.00pm Super...
