No ‘one size fits all’ solution
We cannot let metropolitan-focused policies dictate and cripple the regions.
On Wednesday, 11 June, the NDIS released its 2024-35 Annual Pricing Review. Within...
New correctional officers graduate in Rockhampton
Twenty new Custodial Correctional Officers have officially joined Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) following a graduation ceremony in Rockhampton on Monday, 16 June.
The officers have...
Biloela hospital buzzing with activity
The Biloela Hospital is one step closer to having maternity services restored, after the State Government accelerated construction of the operating theatre and birthing...
New bumper sticker campaign to protect Central Queensland’s koalas
A major new campaign is putting the spotlight on one of Central Queensland’s most vulnerable species — and asking motorists to help save them.
Fitzroy...
Battery boom sparks TLPI move
Rockhampton Regional Council has voted to apply for a Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI) to help deal with the rising number of battery storage...
Putting on a Show
After a two-week postponement due to wet weather, the annual Ridgelands Show on Saturday, 14 June, went off without a hitch and proved a...
Woman dies in buggy rollover at Cawarral
Police will prepare a report for the corner following the sudden death of a 30-year-old woman on a property in Cawarral on Friday, 13...
Emotional rural rescue tale
The guest speaker at the June U3A general meeting was Sue Neaton, from Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service (CapRescue).
Sue's emotive talk touched many members' heart...
Coast Guard training with CapRescue
Much colder weather appears to have reduced the number of vessels on the water even with the long weekend tempting them.
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Show-tacular fun
CQ Today journalist Sophie Mossman was out and about on Thursday, 12 June at the 151st Rockhampton Show snapping photos of showgoers. Did she...
Police car rammed
Rockhampton Police are investigating after a car drove into a police vehicle during a traffic stop at Park Avenue on the weekend, before fleeing...
A journey of love, strength and support: 19 years together
Growing up, I never had visions of a big white wedding with a marshmallow dress, or a home filled with children surrounded by a...