Sudanese army suspends ceasefire talks
The Sudan army's decision to suspend talks with a rival paramilitary force over a ceasefire and aid access has raised fears the six-week-old conflict...
Search for escaped prisoner
Police and Queensland Corrective Services officers are searching for prisoner Barry Kenneth Bloomfield who escaped lawful custody at Rockhampton Hospital today.
He is currently serving...
Crisafulli wants action on health projects
Visiting Rockhampton on Thursday, 1 June, Opposition Leader David Crisafulli called on the State Government to deliver on facilities promised for Rockhampton and Yeppoon...
Heroes take to the air in May
In May, RACQ CapRescue performed 48 tasks, with a near-record number of hours in the air, costing more than $1.2 million.
Just some of the...
Ensuring children feel loved
CQUniversity Early Childhood Education and Care student Chloe Dent hopes not only to find permanent employment in the childcare sector in rural Queensland, but...
High-tech pets bring joy to seniors
While therapy animals have played a valued role in aged care settings for some time, robotic creatures have become an increasingly common sight...
Back to the Roaring 20s
Rockhampton Girls Grammar School will hold its 21st Race Day on 17 June at Callaghan Park Racecourse, kicking off at noon.
The official race event...
Legacy marks 100 years of service
Rockhampton Mayor Tony Williams and 21 local torch bearers participated in the Legacy Centenary Torch Relay, a six-month campaign to pay homage and acknowledge...
Giving the gift of life
A British poet once wrote that “blood is the fragile scarlet tree we carry within us.”
If you take the time to read up...
What a croc
Authorities have set a floating trap for a 4m crocodile that recently approached two jet-skiers on the Fitzroy River, in the hopes they can...
EV Display this weekend
Find out more about Battery Electric Vehicles at this weekend’s EV Show at Central Park, Murray Street, Rockhampton on Saturday 3 June 8.30am-noon.
This is...
In brief
Berserker – kitchen fire
Paramedics transported one patient in stable condition with smoke inhalation to Rockhampton Hospital following a small kitchen fire on Nobbs Street...
Landry says she’s staying put
Michelle Landry says she refuses to bow to "baseless rumours," following speculation that new National Party leader Matt Canavan could take her place as...
