Local government pay rises for all
Central Queensland mayors and councillors will see their pay packets swell by 3.25 per cent or more from 1 July.
The 2025 Local Government Renumeration...
A marvellous marriage
Long-time Rockhampton residents Beverley (nee Roberts) and James Saunders celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, 27 January.
Born and raised in Rockhampton, the two...
Northern Corridor in the spotlight
The future growth of Livingstone Shire’s Northern Corridor has come into focus at a recent Livingstone Shire Council meeting, with councillors backing key planning...
Conway opens the Great American Songbook at Headricks
Headricks Lane will become the coolest jazz club in town on Saturday, 21 February when Angelo Conway sings Hits from the Great American Songbook.
Developed...
Rising inflation hits
The primary cause of this week's interest rate rise is the massive blowout in government spending.
Over the past two years, the Federal Government's...
More disaster funds for local clean-up and road repairs
Banana Shire and Gladstone councils can now access disaster funds for response and recovery activities including debris clean-up and road repairs.
Ongoing flooding from the...
Safer streets with more police on the beat
This last week, another 79 new police officers joined the ranks of the Queensland Police.
This cohort (the first for 2026) represents an important...
Condolence, then censorship
Parliament was recalled in January to deliver a national condolence motion for the innocent victims of the Bondi attack and to debate hate speech...
Glencore, Rio abandon merger talks for third time
Rio Tinto has walked away from takeover talks with Glencore, ending months of negotiations over a tie-up that would have reshaped the global mining...
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Weekly Events
Archer Park Rail Museum
The Archer Park Rail Museum in Denison Street, Rockhampton is open Monday to Thursday 10am-3pm and Sunday 9am-1pm.
Bring the family...
Teen brains hate early mornings – why should schools take note
If teenagers had their way, school would never start before 10am.
And it turns out, neuroscience says they might be onto something.
As The King’s School...
Grants a lifeline to council’s after Rex pullout
The Australian Local Government Association – and councils around the country – welcome the news of a government lifeline after Rex Airlines went into...
Frenchville clip the Eagles
Frenchville snapped a rare two-game losing streak against a keen Capricorn Coast outfit.
In Round 5 of the Football Queensland Premier League Central Coast competition,...
