News in Brief
Long walk to Melbourne
Japanese backpacker Tomoya Matsusaka arrived in the Beef Capital on Monday, 30 June, as part of an almost 4000km trek on...
Telstra commits $12 million to boost mobile network in Central Queensland
Central and Western Queensland is poised to benefit from new and improved mobile coverage as part of a $12 million investment by Telstra to...
Sport is in our DNA
This week, thousands of young athletes, their families and supporters have descended on Rockhampton for the QISSRL Confraternity Carnival, returning for its fifth time....
What’s happening on the water
Notice to Mariners for Shoalwater Bay Live Firing exercises - 239T (3 July-8 July) lists safe anchorages and the Marine Danger Area and 246T...
Popping up at Allenstown
RFDS Rockhampton Volunteer Auxiliary member Jenni Hart has seen the auxiliary's twice-annual pop-up shops grow in leaps and bounds over the years.
The auxiliary holds...
Hydrogen project over as Stanwell pulls out
The largest green hydrogen project planned in Australia — estimated to deliver almost 9000 jobs for Central Queensland — will not go ahead after...
Regional areas to receive better coverage
New or improved Telstra mobile coverage will be delivered across a host of Central and Western Queensland communities as part of a $12 million...
New pathways for Glenmore students
Glenmore State High School has been invited to join the prestigious Construction Pathways School Partner program, recognising its strong commitment to supporting students exploring...
Double the fun, double the impact
Get ready for an exciting chance to win big and support Adopt-A-Beast with not one, but two fantastic fundraisers happening at once.
First up, it's...
Celebrating 30 years of Rockhampton’s RFDS base
The Royal Flying Doctor Service celebrated 30 years of the Rockhampton RFDS Base on Saturday, 28 June, with more than 300 people attending Picnic...
Realities of regional Australia
As of yesterday, Labor’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) has officially kicked in, driving the cost of a brand-new car up the wall....
Getting real with fishers and farmers
On the ground meetings with hands-on fishing industry members and local farmers along with agricultural sector educators offered an important link to genuine challenges...
A world of flavour hits Rocky
Get ready for a day of flavour, fun and festivity as Rockhampton lights up for the Taste of the World Cultural Festival on Saturday,...
