No ‘slaughter’ of dogs at pound
Rockhampton Regional Council has rejected an animal rescue group's claims that dogs are being "slaughtered" at the council's Animal Management Centre.
Posting on the 'Dogs...
Yeppoon QCWA growing strong
Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) Yeppoon Seasiders Branch have gone from strength to strength since forming in 2020.
Spokesperson for the group Kerryn McClintock said...
Coast Guard activities
Calmer but hotter conditions this week saw many boats out on the water with 5 requests for assistance.
We also had some awe-inspiring electrical...
FOGO findings key to region-wide roll out
Rockhampton Regional Council has endorsed a report evaluating the Food and Garden Organics (FOGO) trial which wrapped up in September 2022.
Waste and Recycling Councillor...
Cyclone brings heat relief
A tropical cyclone forming off North Queensland should provide relief from Central Queensland's sweltering conditions, but it's not expected to make landfall at this...
Valkyrie’s new home
Valkyrie the Wedgetail Eagle at the Rockhampton Zoo will receive a new home as a belated Christmas gift.
The new enclosure for Valkyrie is all...
Chemist building to be demolished
The former Chemist Warehouse Building at 113 East St has been approved for demolition, with plans with a new “modern shop” and office space...
Fred’s birthday celebration
Frederick Sandell, formerly of Mount Morgan and Rockhampton, celebrated his 102nd birthday on 15 January at a luncheon on the Sunshine Coast with family.
Born...
Youth Parliament game changer
Queensland youth who want to make their voices heard and empower their communities are urged to apply to participate in the 2023 YMCA Queensland...
Alex a finalist in exceptional QMEA student at Resources Awards for Women
A Blackwater State High School student is a finalist in the Queensland Resources Council’s 2023 resources awards for women.
Year 12 student Alex Hodgson is...
Bruce Hwy rated states worst
Queensland motorists have named the Bruce Highway the State’s most unroadworthy road.
The highway returned to the top of RACQ’s Unroadworthy Roads list in 2022...
Union worried about accidents in mines
Two workers have been hospitalised following four separate dozer roll-overs in mines across Central Queensland in only 10 days.
Steve Pierce from the mining union...
Lightning strike takes out C4 unit
CS Energy returned Callide Power Station’s Unit C4 to service, following the impact of a severe thunderstorm that caused C4 to trip and go...
