Special occasion as LAWMAC celebrates 30th anniversary in Cooktown
The Local Authority Waste Management Action Committee Inc (LAWMAC) held it's Annual General Meeting and quarterly General Meeting in Cooktown last week, hosted by...
How the Bank of Mum and Dad can cash in over $15,000 a year
Rising rent and the climbing cost of living are eating into the savings of aspiring first-home buyers, leaving many to rely on the Bank...
In Brief
Motorbike accident on property
RACQ CapRescue was tasked to a rural property near Bajool, south of Rockhampton, on Friday, 19 May after a teenage boy...
Light up your senses
Rebecca Martin’s products might make her sound like a baker in an upscale patisserie.
But “Blueberry Cheesecake” and “Salted Caramel Waffle” are actually the names...
No appeal on dangerous dogs
An appeal by a mother and son to overturn Rockhampton Regional Council’s decision to declare their three pets dangerous dogs has failed.
The Queensland Civil...
Endangered turtles found
Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) scientists have discovered critically endangered white-throated snapping turtles in Baffle Creek for the first time.
Researchers made the important discovery...
Shining a light on business
Beck Smith, the founder of Beam in Business, aims to shine a spotlight on small businesses through the Beam Awards.
With a background of 15...
Police arrest three
Rockhampton Police arrested three men for a range of property offences in Rockhampton on Monday, 22 May.
The men have been charged with offences...
Police activity on the Coast
Yeppoon Police reported five attempted break-ins over the past week and the good news is not all were successful as residents begin to take...
Coast Guard activities
Calmer waters on the weekend saw lots of activity on the boat ramp and on the water. Three activations were needed.
On Thursday 18...
The case of the missing voters
One Nation has admitted only 262 people responded to a poll about a local crime forum organised by the party, about 4600 less than...
Romping in the park
Rockhampton Cricket Ground was a sea of happy, smiling faces on Friday, 19 May, with more than 1000 children descending on the venue for...
2026 sugar season: strong crops, weak prices, and a global sugar...
The 2026 sugar season is unfolding against a backdrop of strong crop potential in key producing regions, yet overshadowed by a persistent global surplus...
