When cooees ruled here
In the days when the Capricorn Coast had the ‘World Cooeeing Contest’, there was another contest, the ‘Australian Champion Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest’.
I think...
Opportunity to celebrate
Recently, I was able to celebrate Australia Day and reflect on what it means to me.
On Australia Day, we acknowledge and celebrate the contribution...
History of Australia Day at Yeppoon
Yeppoon has regularly hosted one of regional Queensland's largest 26 January celebrations.
Livingstone Shire Council is among the sponsors of the Great Australia Day Beach...
Mammoth Mine remains closed after fatality
Almost one month after the death of Sunshine Coast miner Jeffrey Palmer, operations at Blackwater's Mammoth underground mine remain suspended.
Mr Palmer, 59, died on...
King of Kings hooks Cap Coast
Hundreds of anglers are grabbing their fishing rods and tackle boxes and heading to the Capricorn Coast for this year’s annual Australian recreational fishing...
Nominations now open for Beef Australia’s 2027 AMPC National Carcase Competition
Nominations are now open for Beef Australia’s 2027 AMPC National Beef Carcase Competition.
The competition is one of Australia’s largest National Carcase competitions with...
Capricorn Caves launches Kids Free February
Families are being invited to explore the wonders of Capricorn Caves this February, with children aged 15 and under able to join selected tours...
Aussie addition welcomed to Rockhampton Zoo
A short-beaked echidna has joined Rockhampton Zoo, taking up residence in a newly refurbished Aussie animals enclosure.
Mono - named after the word “monotreme,” meaning...
Queensland Police crack down on unsafe E-Mobility use
Queensland Police have issued more than 2700 fines during a three-month operation targeting unsafe e-bike and e-scooter use across the state.
Operation X-Ray Surety, launched...
$2B hybrid solar farm on the move
A major $2 billion solar and battery hybrid project proposed for the Gladstone region has been referred to the Commonwealth Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation...
On target to deliver for CH communities
Firstly, I want to extend my congratulations to this year’s Australia Day Award nominees and recipients, as well as our newest Australian citizens.
Having...
Rate rise pain all but certain after inflation shock
All four big banks are warning borrowers to brace for an interest rate hike after core inflation jumped above the Reserve Bank's forecasts.
Economists at...
Safer streets with more police on the beat
This last week, another 79 new police officers joined the ranks of the Queensland Police.
This cohort (the first for 2026) represents an important...
