Nine missions for busy CapRescue
Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service (CapRescue) has had a busy few days, completing nine missions between Friday, 15 August and the morning of Monday, 18...
Claude’s one big Braveheart
After 43 pairs of thongs and eight wheel changes on the trusty Victa mower in 15 years of pounding the highways through regional towns,...
$25 million commitment for East-West Connector Stage 1
Livingstone Shire Council has welcomed a $25 million commitment from the State Government to kickstart Stage 1 of the long-awaited East-West Connector project.
The funding,...
UPDATE: Appeal for information after man’s death
Mystery surrounds the death of Rockhampton man Yasin Odeh, whose body was found on Rockhampton's riverbank on the weekend.
Officer in Charge of Rockhampton’s Criminal...
Earthquakes and falling space junk?
Central Queenslanders may well have been pondering some big life questions on Saturday after residents felt the tremors of an earthquake in the morning,...
Coronado posts $73M loss
Coronado Global Resources, operators of Blackwater's Curragh mine complex, recorded a $73 million first half loss in 2025, paying $60m in coal royalties.
The...
Public speaking seminar in Yeppoon
Three local Toastmasters clubs will host a two-part public speaking seminar this August and September.
Held on Saturday, 30 August and Saturday, 27 September at...
Fun, food and community spirit
Following months of preparation and planning, Farnborough State School’s Country Fair is quickly approaching, leaving organisers with growing excitement.
This year’s eagerly anticipated fair, being...
7-Eleven opening day approaches
Yeppoon's new 7-Eleven store will open on Wednesday, 20 August.
The international convenience chain has expanded its network into Central Queensland with stores in Yeppoon...
Capricorn Coast clubs share in funding
Nine Capricorn Coast not-for-profit community organisations and clubs will share more than $14,000 in funds through the 2024-25 Volunteer Grants program.
Each selected community group...
Memories of the Solomons
This week I flew to Mission Beach for a waste meeting.
It brought back memories when our family was asked to open a newspaper...
Mum’s thesis in three minutes
Rockhampton mum Louise White is over the moon, having made the Griffith University finals of the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
A researcher at the...
On This Day: National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day!
There are some books that are written to see you through the darkest days, to help shine light through the ponderous, pitch-black clouds that...
