Coastal community honours its creeks
With a desire to honour local creeks and the champions who have maintained the protection of them, Don Waterson is hosting a free special...
Inspiring tech, sustainability, community careers earn CQU Alumni Awards
CQUniversity has announced four recipients of its 2023 Alumni Awards and paid tribute to their impacts across technology, regional development, sustainable farming, and youth...
It’s officially playtime at Rockhampton Botanic Gardens
The redeveloped playground at Rockhampton Botanic Gardens officially opened over the weekend and is ready for all to enjoy.
The new playground is...
Celebration of ’third age’
Planning is well unde rway for May’s U3A Network Queensland State Conference, which will bring U3A members from around the world to the Beef...
Emerald death investigated
Police have released an 18-year-old man from custody following questioning over the death of a 58-year-old Emerald man last week.
Acting Detective Inspector Luke Peachey...
“Modest“ tax on super
In the early hours of the morning in Canberra an email goes out from the Prime Minister’s office with the Government’s approved “talking points“....
Beef Australia announces Committee
Beef Australia has selected 12 agricultural industry professionals to form the 2024 Commercial Cattle Championship Committee.
Responsible for developing and delivering the Beef 2024 Commercial...
Shining light on the red centre
Diane Armstong's support for the Walk A While Foundation has taken her places she never dreamed - from starring in a reality TV series...
Hydro’s challenge
At last year’s Federal election, Twiggy Forrest arrived in Gladstone bearing gifts. He promised to build a new hydrogen electrolyser, that the Federal Government...
May the best gum tree win
Gum trees hold a special place in Rockhampton Regional Council Deputy Mayor and gardening guru Neil Fisher’s heart, but there’s one species that he...
Getting the car ready
Who’d have thought the weather would impact the timing of project car progress? This time of year around our region means we start to...
100 years of MGs
It’s been100 years since the MG marque was established and this occasion will be celebrated between June 2023 and May 2024.
All around the world,...
Care cuts hit the elderly
I have received many calls to my office recently from elderly people as well as the children of elderly people, worried about the changes...
