Machete man charged
A Berserker man has been charged by Rockhampton detectives and is due to appear in court over an alleged attempted armed robbery on Monday,...
Coastguard activities
This week, the weather hasn’t been conducive to boating with only a few boats going out on the water and only one activation required....
PSPA declaration, Banana
Police have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act PSPA at Banana due to a chemical spill.
A truck carrying a toxic...
Sonar donation for Gracemere SES
A high-tech, state-of-the-art Humminbird Helix 10 side-scan sonar, donated by Road Tech Marine Rockhampton will significantly increase the search and rescue capability of Gracemere...
$4m Pathway to indigenous jobs
Central Queensland’s Indigenous organisations are invited to apply for a grant to develop projects that address training and skills challenges or create job opportunities...
OPINION: Childcare inaccessible
While travelling through the Flynn electorate, a lack of early childhood educators and accessibility issues are among the most frequently raised issues.
In the 2022-23...
Drought declaration lifted in CQ
Local government areas in Rockhampton, Woorabinda, Barcaldine and Central Highlands will have their drought status revoked from 1 March in what has been labelled...
Filling a power gap
In early 2017 there were concerns that the impending closure of the Hazelwood coal fired power station would leave our electricity system facing blackouts....
Ultimate mates trip campaign launched
Advanced Rockhampton's ‘Ultimate Mates Trip’ tourism campaign will run for three months and is aimed at increasing visitation amongst the ‘mates’ target market.
It...
Time to give the Great Artesian Basin the respect it deserves
‘Water, water, every where,
‘Nor any drop to drink.’
We have Samuel Taylor Coleridge to thank for those classic lines in The Rime of the Ancient...
Vet shortage puts pets at risk
Gympie local Sandie Hampton experienced the fright of her life last week, when her pregnant English Bull Terrier, Tawny, needed emergency surgery, and the...
SOLAR FARM OPENING: Locals, council, media snubbed
The "opening ceremony" of the Kingaroy Solar Farm last Friday did not feature any representatives of the local council, media or neighbours of the...
Opposition ‘all for’ Olympics in Rocky
Shadow Olympic and Paralympic Games Minister Grace Grace says the State Opposition wants Olympic rowing to be held in Rockhampton in 2032, taking aim...
