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Modern aged care facility on the way

Lesley Schneider has worked at Bethany for almost 30 years and will retire at the end of the month - but not before she's...

A duel between time and tradition

From sabres, backswords, broadswords to small swords the Fitzroy River College of Arms is swinging into action with their historical fencing classes and events. The...

CQ rep in pie baking comp

The Official Great Aussie Pie Competition has judged more than 50,000 pies since its launch in 1989 and this year’s event is heating up...

Review to stop landlords skirting rent hike limits

The Palaszczuk government is reviewing laws limiting rent hikes amid reports Queensland landlords are kicking tenants out to get around the new caps. The laws...

Drones a threat to critically endangered Aussie bird

Instagrammers who use drones for that wow factor could be pushing Australia's largest shorebird further towards extinction, while also disturbing other species. A study has...

Murray crays and fish head home after flood rescues

When floodwaters tore through the Murray-Darling river system earlier this year, it sparked an exceptional rescue mission. Months later, more than 1500 freshwater crays and...

At least 87 buried in mass grave in Sudan’s West Darfur

The United Nations human rights office says at least 87 people including ethnic Masalits have been buried in what it described as a mass...

WHO deems popular sweetener ‘possible’ carcinogen

The sweetener aspartame is a "possible carcinogen" but it remains safe to consume at already agreed levels, two groups linked to the World Health...

Oppenheimer cast exits London premiere as actors strike

Stars of the film Oppenheimer including Matt Damon and Emily Blunt have walked out of the premiere in solidarity with the Hollywood actors union...

Refreshed route map

Bonza has shared an open letter to customers communicating changes it will be making in order to "earn the respect of Aussie travellers”, including...

RACQ CapRescue community open day

If you’re looking for something fun, educational, and social to do this Sunday, 16 July, then you should swing by the RACQ CapRescue Community...

Jumping into action at NZ Nationals

Last week, 17 year old Sam Durkin travelled to New Zealand with the Australian Gymnastics team to compete at the NZ Nationals in Tauranga. Quite...

Local legend celebrates 90 years

Local legend Peter Craig celebrated his 90th birthday at the Gracemere Hotel on Saturday, 18 April, surrounded by friends, family and locals. He was joined...