Welcome relief from heat
Richard, one of my fellow Rotarians, woke Thursday morning, saying, "Mike I felt cool for the first time in weeks."
After nearly seven weeks of...
News in Brief
Blue-green algae bloom still detected in Mount Morgan Dam
Rockhampton Regional Council is reminding residents to avoid recreational activities in the Mount Morgan Dam, with...
Rare sighting in Fitzroy
As the clean-up from last week's flood gets underway, two lucky passersby spotted a platypus in the Fitzroy River on the morning of Tuesday,...
No place for violence in Rocky
In response to a Rockhampton woman being attacked at Yeppen Lagoon on Sunday, 25 January, the Rockhampton community is banding together in support of...
CleanCo pulls out of Moah Creek
State Government-owned CleanCo Queensland will not exercise its option to acquire the Moah Creek Wind Farm project.
Central Queensland Power is seeking to develop the...
Baby Matilda waltzes in on Australia Day
There are few names more Australian than Matilda, made famous by the poem ‘Waltzing Matilda,’ our unofficial national anthem.
And when Courtney Newman gave birth...
BESS call in Bleijie’s court
Rockhampton Regional Council has deferred to the Deputy Premier for the final call on a 300-megawatt battery project north of Bouldercombe.
Potentia Energy submitted a...
Stay Yeppoon expands portfolio with Rosslyn Bay Resort acquisition
Stay Yeppoon has strengthened its presence on the Capricorn Coast with the acquisition of Rosslyn Bay Resort, adding to its existing properties at Salt...
CQ students back to school
Thousands of students across Central Queensland returned to school on Tuesday, 27 January.
The start of a new school year always brings a buzz of...
Aussie spirit abounds at awards
From thong throwing to billy cart races, whipping up damper delights, mower racing and snags scenting the air on barbies galore across the Central...
Alison honoured with OAM
Emerald's Alison Ray admits it's "a bit overwhelming" to receive an OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia) for service to the community through...
We want our piano back, says the Bundaberg community. Maybe, says the Mayor
A storm of protest erupted after Bundaberg Regional Council’s sudden announcement that was removing an iconic part of the CBD Pavilion – the community...
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...
