The lack of productivity
When Australia's latest economic figures came out last week, the Treasurer Jim Chalmers said that "any growth is a decent outcome".
The problem is that...
Bogged! Now what?
It happens when you least expect it—stuck up to your chassis rails, unable to move under your own power. Bogged!
What do you do? How...
Art of the Japanese Garden
St Ursula’s College, Yeppoon will be the venue for the Saturday, 21 June, ArtsNational Rockhampton lecture, featuring Australian speaker, Kathleen Olive.
In her illustrated address:...
Rate rise coming for Livingstone Shire residents
Following Livingstone Shire Council’s adoption of the 2025–26 Annual Budget of $212.7 million, average residential ratepayers across the Shire will see an increase of...
Ministers converge on Keppel
It has been a busy few weeks across Keppel with Ministers including Minister for Women and Women's Economic Security Fiona Simpson, Minister for Health...
Movement in stills
Our meeting in June saw more than 60 images submitted for judging.
There was an amazing range of images.
The images were from novice first-time photographers...
Record Rocky Show
In its 151st year, the annual Rockhampton Show saw another record number of people flock to the Showgrounds from near and far.
With plenty of...
Coldest temps all year
Rockhampton, like many parts of Queensland, woke to the coldest morning of the year on Wednesday.
Then on Friday morning, Oakey recorded a freezing -5.1°C.
Gladstone...
New home is empowering local business to greater heights
Yeppoon business JayZee Electrical Contractors has a new home, after more than a decade at their previous premises on Tanby Road.
In January this year,...
Police investigate as jewellery store robbed and tobacconist firebombed
Police are investigating the break-in and firebombing of a Tannum Sands tobacconist and jewellery store ramraid in Gladstone in the early hours of Friday,...
News in brief
Weekly traffic statistics
The Queensland Police Service has provided the latest weekly traffic statistics for the Capricornia District.
There were no high range drink drivers detected...
Ridgelands Show to go on with new date set for this weekend
The 42nd annual Ridgelands Show is set to return this Saturday, following a weather-related postponement of the highly anticipated event. It will take place...
Last days of Operation Wanted
RSPCA Queensland has teamed up with Rockhampton Regional Council and Capricorn Vet Surgery to help make pet desexing more affordable and ease the cost-of-living...
