Crete lost to history
The nine-metre clinker-built Crete is probably best remembered as the first tourist boat conveying passengers to Great Keppel Island. The Ross family were the...
Animal Management Plan endorsed by council
Rockhampton Regional Council this week endorsed the Animal Management Plan, a 26-page strategy aimed at promoting and encouraging responsible pet ownership within the region.
Planning...
No NIMBYs at renewables forum
Michelle Hunt says she's no NIMBY.
The Biloela resident, who has a property at Gin Gin that neighbours the Bundaberg Solar Farm, was one of...
See Rocky through fresh eyes
There’s something wonderful about seeing your own home through fresh eyes.
That’s exactly what happens when friends and family come to visit Rocky.
Suddenly, you’re rediscovering...
Livingstone launches ‘Blueprint’ for growth and investment
Livingstone Shire Council has unveiled Blueprint Livingstone, a new initiative aimed at driving transformational projects and positioning the region as a hub for innovation,...
The power of prevention
Preventative – adjective; designed to keep something undesirable from occurring. Also known as preventive.
Without much more said, the Oxford Dictionary pretty much sums up...
MOTORING: Push all the buttons
When you buy a new car or even take the wheel of one you’ve owned for years, it’s easy to fall into the habit...
Increased numbers and strong prices across the board
Gracemere Combined Agents saw an increased yarding of 3,248 head come to hand this week, consisting of 1,590 steers, 1,245 heifers, 277 cows, 8...
A dentist and a Blackwater brand take top spots is biz awards
A dental service and a lifestyle brand have been the big winners at the 2025 Central Highlands Business Excellence Awards, which concluded at the...
Rockhampton residents urged to be bushfire ready as temperatures rise
Rockhampton residents are being urged to prepare their homes and update their Bushfire Survival Plans as Queensland moves into spring, with bushfire risk set...
Beach Day Out to celebrate 10th year
Showcasing a celebration of disability awareness, the Capricorn Coast’s all-inclusive Beach Day Out event is returning to Emu Park for its 10th year.
The event,...
News in Brief
Bouldy School Country Fair
The Bouldy School Country Fair is on Saturday, 13 September - the first School Fair to be held there since 2017.
There...
McCosker Community Car keeps volunteers on the move
For many volunteers, getting to where they’re needed can be the hardest part of helping out.
Thanks to the McCosker Community Car, transport no...
