Planning next construction chapter for CQ
Construction workforce planning experts have met with Rockhampton industry leaders this week to discuss the next chapter for the region and what kind of...
Helping farmers in crisis
Adopt-a-beast, a charity supporting farmers post-crisis, launched with its first fundraiser at the Great Western Hotel on Thursday 16 March.
Founder Nathalie Grassi said feeling...
Boost for our boarders
Boarding students attending schools in Central Queensland will benefit from a new Federal Government scholarship program to support the families of students from regional,...
Market hit hard after rental sell-off
With the rental market still sitting at under 1 per cent vacancy, renters are leading the charge in a battle to find accommodation.
Seachange Realty...
Nuclear on the horizon
Australia will get American made nuclear powered submarines within years.
Just years ago it would have been unthinkable to write that sentence. But a...
Local groups offer youths advice
The advice of well-respected locals was shared in Queensland Parliament during debate this week about the Palaszczuk Government’s bill to strengthen youth crime laws.
Keppel...
Five things that can help financial stress
Financial stress is affecting us in many different ways. Some people are struggling to pay bills, feed the family, or maintain a place to...
Closing the gap to ensure Indigenous success
Gangulu man Adam Curran is passionate about educating our future generations.
With Close the Gap Day on Thursday, 16 March, the high school teacher is...
Qld health workers may have been underpaid ‘millions’
Queensland hospital and health workers may have been underpaid millions of dollars with an audit underway to find out how many are affected.
The health...
Hard work ahead to boost nation’s productivity
Kickstarting reform in essential services like education and health has been highlighted as a key focus for Australia to shore up its future prosperity.
In...
US clears $1.3b missile sale in fresh AUKUS deal
Australia is set to acquire hundreds of Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States as part of the AUKUS security pact.
The Pentagon has approved...
Unquenched Aussie thirst for world’s most costly water
Australia has the most expensive bottled water on the planet but that hasn't curbed consumer thirst for something people can basically get for free.
On...
Mammoth Mine remains closed after fatality
Almost one month after the death of Sunshine Coast miner Jeffrey Palmer, operations at Blackwater's Mammoth underground mine remain suspended.
Mr Palmer, 59, died on...
