Delivering skilling for Central Queensland
Three Keppel-based organisations will share more than $1 million to train and support jobseekers through the State Government’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) initiative.
Keppel...
Letters to the Editor
TEACHERS DESERVE A PAY RISE
Our teachers have a very good story to tell in their quest for better conditions.
Today we need our teachers to...
New life for cemetery
Rockhampton Regional Council is continuing drainage and landscaping improvements at South Rockhampton Cemetery, with a long-term goal of reopening the site to accommodate more...
Robot action at CQU
The future was on full display at CQUniversity’s North Rockhampton campus last week, when hundreds of school students turned the dial up on innovation...
Two new directors for CS Energy
The State Government has confirmed two new appointments to the CS Energy board.
Wendy Agar and James Versace were appointed as directors of the embattled...
State Government gets serious on health
This week I am pleased to delve into the State Government's record health budget to deliver health services when you need them.
We are already...
Grease, gears and good mates
The way we customise our cars is unique. It’s personal.
It stems from a vision you have that only you can see.
And the...
Former youth delegates reunite 59 years after Perth convention
A 59-year reunion of the Perth National Christian Youth Convention was held on Saturday, 2 August at Rockhampton Golf Club.
In January 1966, 42 young...
From walls to wall art
Whether you’ve been driving or strolling through the Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton regions, chances are you’ve spotted dozens of vibrant, eye-catching murals. But do...
‘You were my sunshine’: Mother’s tribute to daughter
The family of Samantha Fielder has paid tribute to the 21-year-old who died in a fatal collision at Nankin last weekend.
Ms Fielder was driving...
Tasmania’s winter beauty
Bogged down with a demanding business and having experienced an unusual succession of emotional challenges, around 2015, I decided to get fitter.
I thank my...
Local emergency services test disaster processes in mock exercise
The Rockhampton Region’s disaster readiness was tested on Wednesday, 6 August as Council and local emergency services came together for the annual Local Disaster...
UPDATED: Rockhampton Airport evacuated, commercial flights suspended
Police are responding to an incident at the Rockhampton Airport, which has seen the terminal evacuated and commercial flights suspended.
Rockhampton Region Mayor Tony Williams...
