Yeppoon Music hits a high note with celebration
Yeppoon Music is celebrating a major milestone this month, marking two years of serving the Capricorn Coast’s musicians, families and schools.
For owner Tim...
How the Grinch stole the Letterbox
As the countdown to Christmas continues, a Christmas Grinch who is still at large stole Santa's Letterbox from outside the Customs House on the...
News in Brief
Duaringa - single-vehicle and caravan rollover
Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics attended a vehicle rollover on the Capricorn Highway at Duaringa on Monday, 24 November.
A QAS...
Strong crowd at energy forum
The Queensland Community Energy Forum in Biloela drew a strong crowd on Monday, 24 November, with over 170 residents, landholders, traditional owners, industry representatives...
Patients ‘stranded’ at hospitals
With more and more long-stay patients in hospitals waiting to access aged care and NDIS disability care services, Central Queensland MPs are calling for...
Labor hits the brakes on lower speed limit plan
Following significant backlash from communities, the Federal Government has abandoned its proposal to lower speed limits on regional roads to 70 km/h.
Under the proposal,...
ADF deserve better than honours plan
It gives me great pleasure to tell you that the Albanese Government has been forced to withdraw legislation that would’ve undermined the integrity of...
Upgrade plans for Pilbeam car park
Rockhampton’s Pilbeam Theatre car park is getting a $1.3 million upgrade to improve accessibility and pedestrian safety.
The car park upgrades are part of a...
Family shattered following Canoona crash tragedy
Friends and family are rallying behind truck driver Brodie Wallis, as he fights for his life in hospital following the deaths of his partner...
Emma snags Bayton
Rockhampton’s creative pulse was alive and well this weekend as local artist Emma Ward claimed the prestigious 2025 Bayton Award at a packed ceremony...
Tim’s keeping an eye on crime
After more than 30 years of keeping the community safe, Neighbourhood Watch stalwart Tim McSweeney has been named the Capricornia District’s Member of the...
Heatwave warning for much of the state
Temperatures are forecast to be dangerously high today (Tuesday, 25 November) with heatwave warnings ranging from low to extreme throughout most of the state.
Severe...
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...
