US Walmart manager shoots dead six workers
A manager at a Walmart Inc store in Virginia opened fire on fellow employees in a break room, killing six before turning the gun...
Horror weekend calls for hospital overhaul
A patient advocate has called for the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service Board to be stood down and for a new administrator to...
Morrison ministries ‘corrosive’ of trust
Scott Morrison's decision to secretly take on extra ministerial portfolios has been labelled as corrosive of trust in government.
A report by former High Court...
Sydney executive guilty of huge NAB fraud
A company executive has now been found guilty of all but two charges relating to a multimillion-dollar fraud perpetrated against the National Australia Bank.
A...
Seniors get festive for families
Yeppoon Senior Citizens have brought Santa to town complete with a purpose-built sleigh, snowman, and reindeer all in the name of Christmas spirit.
Yeppoon Senior...
Economic development strategy and action plan open for engagement
Rockhampton Regional Council, through Advance Rockhampton has released a draft version of the new Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan.
Mayor Tony Williams expressed the...
Queensland Police inducts 72 recruits into service
Minister for Police Mark Ryan joined Commissioner Katarina Carroll on Thursday to induct 72 recruits into the Queensland Police Service.
The induction ceremony, held at...
Letters to the Editor
RE: SZ N. Rockhampton (19 November)
As the world was focused on the COP-26 global climate summit in Glasgow, and the latest COP meeting...
First monsoon burst
A tropical low developed 1000km north of Learmonth in Western Australia, sparking the first Monsoon Burst for the Kimberly early in the week.
A...
Funding for arts projects open
If you’re working on an idea for a new arts project and need funding to help make it happen then the Regional Arts Development...
Cattle drawn from far north and out west for CQLX sale
CQLX Combined Agents saw an increase in yarding on Wednesday with 4,010 head offered, comprising of 2,033 Steers, 1,652 Heifers, 259 Cows, 22 Cows...
Pollies united in support for project
State, Federal and local politicians are looking forward to seeing the Mount Morgan Mine re-open.
Speaking at the mine site, Rockhampton Region Mayor Tony Williams...
Lung transplant patient’s great support
Rockhampton truck driver Johnnie Tumai is extremely grateful to have his life back, 12 months after receiving a life-changing lung transplant.
On October 29, 2024,...
