It’s festival season in CQ
This week, the Capricornia Food and Wine Festival celebrates 10 years!
The festival runs from Thursday, 22 September through until Sunday, 25 September, and...
Beach Day Out Fun
Beach Day Out, no-one misses out was a huge success on Friday 16 September with thousands of people coming out to Kerr Park, Emu...
Fortescue pledges $9.2b for clean iron ore
Billionaire Andrew Forrest aims to eliminate fossil fuel use and achieve zero emissions across his iron ore operations by 2030.
The mining magnate on Tuesday...
Queensland bans ‘inhumane’ spit hoods
Queensland police have banned the use of controversial spit hoods in watchhouses across the state, following a review.
The decision by Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina...
NSW premier renews threat to rail union
NSW's premier will seek to rip up an enterprise agreement if rail unions proceed with a threat to deactivate the train network's Opal card readers.
The...
Ukraine strengthens hold on retaken lands
Ukraine has extended its hold on recently recaptured territory as troops marched farther east into areas abandoned by Russia, paving the way for a...
Syed, of Serial podcast focus, freed in US
A US judge has ordered the release of Adnan Syed after overturning Syed's conviction for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee - a...
Oscars apologise to Native American actor
Half a century ago, actor and activist Sacheen Littlefeather took the stage in a traditional buckskin dress at the Academy Awards to decline an...
Toxic weed found in South Burnett
A fast-spreading, potentially toxic weed has been spotted in the South Burnett for the first time, prompting local and state government organisations to issue...
Premier encourages organisations to offer vacant accommodation
Organisations with vacant accommodation have been encouraged by the State Government to consider using the properties to help address the housing crisis.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk...
High-tech health care
A new Rockhampton-based business hopes to use advanced technology to make independent living a reality for elderly people and others with health issues.
Plenacura's health-monitoring...
Heart pumping action
To celebrate 40 years of Jump Rope for Heart, the Sherwood Arrows have visited the central west to show the students the value of...
Flying foxes sent residents batty
After nine months living near a flying fox colony with an estimated population of around 50,000, Yeppoon resident Andrew Fleming is relieved they have...
