New tobacco laws ‘lead the nation’
The State Government says it is continuing a "nation leading crackdown" on criminal gangs and illegal vape traders, by passing tough new illegal tobacco...
Hot temps will return
Last weekend's storms brought heavy falls across most of eastern Central Queensland.
Storms started about the Drummonds with Nogoa recording 162mm, before moving east to...
Forgotten hero of 1950 Emerald flood
As the 75th anniversary of one of the most significant floods to hit Emerald in living memory looms, Rockhampton's Pamela Harris is fighting for...
Ag on display at CQU
CQUniversity marked National Agriculture Day with its biggest-ever two-day interactive agricultural event at the Central Queensland Innovation Research Precinct (CQIRP) on Thursday, 20 November...
News in Brief
Woman found dead
A report will be prepared for the coroner following the death of a woman at a Berserker home on Thursday, 20 November.
A...
To the graduates of 2025
Dear Class of 2025,
The next few days and weeks will fly by in a whirlwind of excitement, sadness, hope, fear, and memories rising to...
Kidsmas is back
The holiday season is a time for joy, generosity, and community spirit — and this year, East St Barbershop is excited to bring that...
Rolling out the Barrel
A well-known Bundaberg icon, the Bundaberg Barrel is home to a wealth of history that spans 20 years.
When opening the doors of the Bundaberg...
Rockhampton hospitals under pressure
The Crisafulli Government is standing up for Rockhampton region and we’re calling on Canberra to meet its responsibilities so our region’s hospital beds can...
Youth day is an opportunity to dream
Organisers are excited and busily preparing for the 2025 Youth Opportunity Day to be held on Thursday, 27 November.
This event promises to provide an...
30 years of RFDS auxiliary
To borrow a famous Paul Kelly song line, “from little things big things grow” and that has certainly been the case for one...
Oncology team awarded
Mater Private Hospital Rockhampton’s oncology team has been recognised for their outstanding contribution to patient care at this year’s Mater People Awards.
The oncology team...
This is not who we are: MP
Federal Parliament observed a sombre minute's silence for victims of the Bondi terror attack on 14 December as MPs returned for a two-day sitting...
