Council puts the brakes on disabled parking crackdown
Rockhampton Regional Council has put the brakes on a proposal by the Queensland Government that would allow council officers to crackdown on people wrongly...
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...
Landry says she’s staying put
Michelle Landry says she refuses to bow to "baseless rumours," following speculation that new National Party leader Matt Canavan could take her place as...
