News in brief
Are thieves screwing with you?
Rockhampton Neighbourhood Watch has donated a number of one-way screws to the Rockhampton Police.
These screws are now offered...
Letters to the Editor
Centrelink 'against our most vulnerable'
Centrelink legislation is in drastic need of reform.
The Social Security Act and Social Security (Amendments) Act each contain over 1000...
Be part of CQUniversity’s community koala survey
Koalas – they’re an Aussie icon – but how much do we really know about them such as where and how they live?
To help...
Cedar Park break-in busts the bank
Cedar Park Foodworks owner Ross Lane started the New Year at a loss after being slugged with another break-in on Wednesday 28 December with...
Govt plans to address youth crime
Locals impacted by car thefts are posting to Facebook crime alerts pages almost everyday, either hopeful they will find a stolen vehicle or in...
Four die in chopper crash
An experienced pilot and three members of one family died and a child is in a critical condition after a helicopter crashed following a...
Top resolutions hit the hips
Changing habits, saving more and slimming down in 2023 topped the list for new Year resolutions according to new research by Finder, Australia’s comparison...
‘Right to die’ in Queensland
Terminally ill Queenslanders are able to ask for medically-assisted death at a time of their choosing after the state's voluntary-assisted dying scheme came into...
New year rings in federal policy changes
As 2022 ticks over into 2023, a raft of new changes and laws have come into effect.
From increased payments and fines to the rolling...
Fifteen cars on fire at Raglan
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services found 15 vehicles on fire after being called to a Raglan property on Monday, 2 January.
The emergency services arrived...
New Year car thefts
It's been a busy start to the New Year for police, with multiple people, including juveniles, charged following car theft incidents around Central Queensland.
In...
Summer holiday fun
Although Christmas is wrapped up for another year, there were plenty of families out enjoying the New Year at Kershaw Gardens on Monday.
One...
McCosker Community Car keeps volunteers on the move
For many volunteers, getting to where they’re needed can be the hardest part of helping out.
Thanks to the McCosker Community Car, transport no...
