Why do Australian small businesses fail?
Recently, we talked about some of the lessons that can be learned from a large business collapse.
However, small businesses make up the majority of...
Calling all young musicians
Rockhampton Youth Orchestra (RYO) Inc president Ivan Richardson says there's still plenty of time to apply for RYO's 2026 Young Musician Scholarships
The scholarships, worth...
A gem of a success
The Jewel of the Gemfields Festival outshone organisers' wildest hopes.
Festival coordinator Michelle Johns said more than 7500 patrons passed through the...
Body found on riverbank
The scene is still taped off this morning at the intersection of Wood St and Wharf St at Depot Hill, after a man was...
Find your fur-ever friend
City Centre Plaza is set to host its next Animal Adoption Day in partnership with Central Queensland Animal Society Inc. on Wednesday, 20 August...
Businesses rise above rising costs
Rising costs continue to be a big concern for Central Highlands businesses but the majority have still managed to maintain or improve their performance...
Strong demand maintains market despite mixed yard at Gracemere
Gracemere Combined Agents saw a slight decrease in yarding this week, with 2,392 head coming to hand.
The yarding consisted of 1,176 steers, 863...
Rockhampton author to feature at festival
Rockhampton’s Elaine Ouston, a well-known children’s book author and graphic artist, has been accepted to appear at the inaugural Eumundi Writers Festival, which runs...
Changing face of Cooee Bay
Change is inevitable in our region. We only have to look back a few years to see what our suburbs used to look like.
Today's...
Invisible by day, silent by night
The Tawny Frogmouth is one of our more common night birds that has adapted to the urban environment.
They are silver-grey, slightly paler below, streaked...
Flood barrier training to shut down parts of Water St
Rockhampton Regional Council will conduct a planned practice deployment of the temporary flood barrier on Water Street, Lakes Creek next week.
The exercise is part...
‘No doubt’ rowing is coming
Rockhampton leaders say there is no doubt the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics rowing and canoeing events will be held on the Fitzroy River, despite...
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...
