Biosecurity boost for Central Queensland with new frontline officers
Central Queensland is set to play a key role in the State Government’s $50 million plan to strengthen Queensland’s biosecurity frontline, with new officers...
Queenslanders urged to lend a hand
Queenslanders contributed more than 720 million hours of unpaid work to their communities in 2023, new figures show, underscoring the vital role of volunteers...
Child sex offenders to be known in public registry
A new register of child sexual abuse offenders promises to give children greater protections.
The new laws will be introduced to Queensland parliament this week,...
Mental Health Unit plan is in concrete
The multimillion-dollar expansion of the Rockhampton Hospital Adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit has reached a major milestone, with a large concrete pour marking the...
Woman charged after spitting on mum with baby at shopping centre
A woman has been charged following a series of alleged violent incidents at a Rockhampton shopping centre yesterday, on Monday, 25 August.
Police were called...
Man’s death ruled as non-suspicious
The death of a man found on Rockhampton's riverbank on Saturday, 16 August, has been ruled as non-suspicious by police.
Yasin Odeh, 41, who lived...
Man charged with murder following death of Cody Muir
Detectives from Yeppoon Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) and the Homicide Investigation Group have charged a 36-year-old man with murder following the death of 27-year-old...
Rocky mum’s $1 million Gold Lotto win
A Rockhampton mum who’d bought a Saturday Gold Lotto ticket in a bid to lift her spirits, was stunned to discover she scored more...
Council progresses to tender for GKI business case
Livingstone Shire Council is moving to tender for specialist consultants to prepare a business case and preliminary design to protect the foreshore at Putney...
Zilzie bike path petition presented to Livingstone Shire
Following the community-led Ride Out initiative held in June, Livingstone Shire Council has voted to receive a petition for a Zilzie bike path, presented...
From the city to the sea: Keppel shines with sister school visitors
Just weeks after welcoming the six prestigious Saitama Prize recipients to Central Queensland, Yeppoon State High School (YSHS) has opened its doors to 20...
Livingstone Shire recognises Four Paws’ vital support in local animal welfare
Livingstone Shire Council has formally acknowledged the outstanding contribution made by local organisation Four Paws Adoption & Education Inc., whose generous donation of $30,000...
Latest bird calendar in flight
The incredible photography of the late Keith Ireland is on display once again in the Rotary Club of Rockhampton North's 2026 Birds of Australia...
