Filling a power gap
In early 2017 there were concerns that the impending closure of the Hazelwood coal fired power station would leave our electricity system facing blackouts....
Ultimate mates trip campaign launched
Advanced Rockhampton's ‘Ultimate Mates Trip’ tourism campaign will run for three months and is aimed at increasing visitation amongst the ‘mates’ target market.
It...
Time to give the Great Artesian Basin the respect it deserves
‘Water, water, every where,
‘Nor any drop to drink.’
We have Samuel Taylor Coleridge to thank for those classic lines in The Rime of the Ancient...
Vet shortage puts pets at risk
Gympie local Sandie Hampton experienced the fright of her life last week, when her pregnant English Bull Terrier, Tawny, needed emergency surgery, and the...
SOLAR FARM OPENING: Locals, council, media snubbed
The "opening ceremony" of the Kingaroy Solar Farm last Friday did not feature any representatives of the local council, media or neighbours of the...
Yes campaign for voice launches with $5m donation
A campaign to drive national support for an Indigenous voice to parliament has received a $5 million shot in the arm.
The "yes" campaign was...
Qld police shootings ‘touched soul of the nation’
Two police officers and a neighbour killed in a domestic terror attack that "touched the soul of the nation" have been remembered in tearful...
Shooters need a better road
Golden Mount Shooters Association Inc President Ray Bellert says the growing club has it all - except a safe road to its shooting range.
At...
Residents call for transparency
Newly proposed development "Secret Valley", located on an old farm near the recent Hidden Valley developments west of Yeppoon, is causing a stir with...
Tree planting by Livingstone
How do you feel about Livingstone Shire Council planting more trees across the Shire?
Robyn Story
This is a great idea although, if they do go...
New name for PHN
Mental health, alcohol and drug issues are among the biggest health concerns facing Central Queensland residents, according to the new head of the region’s...
Have your say on AgTech Roadmap
Queensland agribusinesses are set to be at the forefront of the digital revolution with the release of a draft AgTech Roadmap.
The Roadmap outlines essential...
Dog takes bite after man flees arrest
A man was allegedly bitten by a police dog after going on the run from police in Kawana on Tuesday, 18 November.
The 20-year-old...
