Urgent action on shelter
The members of the Shelter Collective have seen a homelessness crisis brewing in Rockhampton and they've decided to do something about it, right now.
The...
Back to the Swinging 60s for U3A
They say that if you remember the 60s, you probably weren’t there… but not so for members of U3A Rockhampton and District when they...
News in Brief
Web series launches for Halloween
Comedy web series Koch & Boules, filmed in Mount Morgan, will launch on at 6pm, Monday, 31 October.
Koch & Boules...
ROAD TRANSPORT: Brown and Hurley are a tradition
Brown and Hurley have been in business in Australia for more than 75 years and have always been a dual family-owned and operated business...
Set for Christmas markets
The Boulevard is set to be closed off for the Theodore Street Party. The event has been running for about six years and...
New industry collaboration maps CQ wind job opportunities
Publicly-owned CS Energy is partnering with the Gladstone Engineering Alliance (GEA) on an innovative project to map the capability of local suppliers to work...
Q and A with Patty Beecham
What is your greatest achievement?
My two children, Lockhart and Charlie.
What is your favourite movie?
My Fair Lady (1964).
If you could live anywhere, where would it...
Budget lacking for Capricornia
Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry has slammed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Federal Labor Government for short-changing Capricornia and Central Queensland in...
Brace for belt tightening budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers unveiled a budget on Tuesday night that includes cost of living relief and down payments on election promises, but warns of...
Supermarket closing its doors
The Spar supermarket in Allenstown will close its doors on Friday, 28 October.
Business owner Ian Kinsey, who divides his time between Rockhampton and Blackall,...
ROAD TRANSPORT: Family owned business
Emerald Carrying Company was established in 1965 in Emerald Queensland by Bill and Joan Haylock and remains today a family owned and operated business.
Managing...
BHP defies the odds but iron ore lagging
BHP has brushed off market difficulties to post a rise in its quarterly iron ore output, aided by better performance from its Western Australian...
Rising above conflict in volunteer communities
In small, volunteer-reliant community groups, conflict is all too common.
Passionate people, working with limited resources, can easily find themselves in disagreement — often...
