No accident Bob’s a champion
He calls himself the accidental Town Crier but it’s no accident that the Southern Downs and Granite Belt’s Bob Townshend has taken out yet...
Vehicles in flames
An emergency declaration was made in Bajool with three people confirmed to have been transferred to Rockhampton Hospital following a multi-vehicle traffic crash on...
Funding welcome to restore island
When it comes to protecting the environment and in particular the Great Barrier Reef, the Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort has continued to lead...
Organisers blindsided by Victoria cancelling Comm Games
A decision to scrap the 2026 Commonwealth Games in regional Victoria over a blowout into the billions of dollars has blindsided organisers.
Victorian Premier Daniel...
Toll from spate of mysterious horse deaths rises to 13
The number of horses lost in a spate of mysterious deaths across Victoria has risen to 13.
The first of the horses died on 4...
Free flu jabs as premier tells anyone sick to stay home
Queensland is calling for the rest of Australia to follow its move to make flu vaccines free for all as the state battles the...
Meet the Medium
Very few people list both psychic medium and entertainer on their resumes.
But Peter Williams has combined both of these roles into one career, which...
GKI Master plan – why you should have your say.
The State government has released its Woppa Great Keppel Island Master Plan for community input and I encourage every user of this magnificent island...
News in Brief
Yeppoon – snake bite
A male in a stable condition in his 20s was transported to Capricorn Coast Hospital following a reported snake bite at...
Chop for Project Ponytail
In this year’s Project Ponytail Cancer Council Australia initiative, a team of Rockhampton Grammar School (RGS) students will be donating their hair to people...
EVs for Littlies program
The UpCycle CQ champions in Yeppoon are expanding their scope to include an EV for Littlies program that will educate young children to be...
Big expo weekend
Almost 14,000 people passed through the gates at the Rockhampton Showgrounds on the weekend for the Rockhampton Expo, an increase of 18 per cent...
Numbers, prices fall at Emerald saleyards
Numbers eased by nearly 1400 to see close to 790 penned at Emerald on Thursday, 23 April.
Quality was again fairly mixed, prime cows showing...
