Council launches new campaign to sell Rocky to the nation
A major workforce attraction campaign has been launched to help Rockhampton secure its share of workers in what’s become a competitive national job market.
Live...
Highlands Youth Art Award winners
The Annual Youth Art Awards held on Friday, 20 June was a huge success, with over 120 entries showcasing the incredible creativity of young...
Less than one per cent rate rise for Rockhampton ratepayers
Rockhampton Regional Council has delivered its 2025–26 budget, and while residents can expect a rates rise of less than one per cent, they will...
Growing Central Queensland’s future
In Central Queensland, agriculture is more than just an industry it’s a way of life.
Stretching from the coast to the inland plains, the region’s...
Parkhurst Tavern has a new owner
The Parkhurst Tavern has been sold for a reported price tag of more than $20 million.
The renowned watering hole’s new owners are the Star...
Notice for Mariners ahead of Shoalwater Bay exercises
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice to Mariners for Shoalwater Bay Live Firing exercises - 239T (3 July - 8 July) and 246T (9 July - 17 July)....
State Government approves Theodore Wind Farm
The State Government has approved RWE Renewables Australia's Theodore Wind Farm project with the potential to power 500,000 Queensland homes.
The company announced its development...
Oporto looking for franchisee
Portuguese chicken chain Oporto is seeking a franchisee for its Rockhampton restaurant, as construction nears completion at 65 George St.
Earlier this year, Oporto chief...
New look for Memorial Gardens chapel
Rockhampton Regional Council has completed the restoration of an old chapel at the Rockhampton Memorial Gardens, creating a more comfortable and accessible space for...
Healthy numbers at inaugural expo
Hundreds of students and job-seekers have been given a taste of a rewarding career in healthcare at the inaugural CQ Health Expo on Friday,...
Cap Coast Events
Winter on the Capricorn Coast
A fun-filled school holiday program offering free and low-cost activities for all ages, including outdoor movies, circus workshops, arts and...
Fond memories of a beloved panel van
When I was 10 years of age, my parents bought a blue HQ Holden panel van from Norm’s Car Sales in Rockhampton.
It was typical...
Deal delivers jobs, controversy
The LNP says Central Queensland is on the cusp of a jobs bonanza with the expansion of Bravus' Carmichael Coal Mine set to deliver...
