OPINION: King coal is back
Business is booming in Central Queensland but things are not as rosy as they may at first seem.
The price of our major commodities like...
MP feral over pig poison ban
Three La Nina seasons in a row has the feral pig population set to explode across central and western Queensland, with Gregory MP Lachlan...
First year of success for rehab
Central Queensland’s first purpose-built live-in withdrawal and rehabilitation service, Binbi Yadubay – Healthy Beginnings, celebrated its first birthday on 7 December.
Since opening the doors...
Fun at Rocky Timezone
Families and friends flocked to Timezone Rockhampton to escape the blistering heat. Members revelled in the fun games, activities and prizes to win while...
The benefits of a track
G’day Motorsport fans,
What a way to finish off the year with the Adelaide VALO 500. We knew the outcome of the championship with Shane...
Regional grants on offer
Qantas will be relaunching and doubling its multi-million-dollar grants program to support regional communities across Australia.
Following a three-year pause due to Covid, the Qantas...
RACQ launches holiday campaign to combat distracted driving
RACQ has launched its holiday campaign with a simple, clear message, “stop multi-tasking. Just drive.”
The message will be plastered on billboards across the...
Christmas gift ideas
Don’t settle for giving sub-par gifts this Christmas. To help, we have collated a list of gift ideas matching any interests.
For the music lover:
Take...
Whakaari survivor recounts volcano ordeal
White Island eruption survivor Jesse Langford has revealed the heartbreaking agony of leaving his family behind as he walked off the volcano in his...
Consequences now on tap to deter drink driving
Transport and Main Roads will launch an impactful drink driving campaign this month, to put consequences front and centre.
Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark...
Refugee report backs ‘settlement cities’
Major Australian cities have been found to be welcoming places for newly arrived refugees.
A report by the Edmund Rice Centre and AMES Australia found...
Nurse fined $10k for ignoring suspension
A former nurse has been slapped with a $10,000 fine for continuing to work in Victoria after he was suspended.
Edgar De Dalisay had his...
Super attraction in the skies
Astronomers everywhere are in for a treat on Wednesday night with a second consecutive supermoon lighting up the night sky.
For those who are unaware,...
