Coast Guard activities
Variable weather during the week meant some days there was excellent boating weather and the car parks at Rosslyn Bay Harbour were full of...
Boyce Maiden Speech
Colin Boyce was sworn in as the Federal Member for Flynn in Parliament recently and reminisced of the days of fly-paper, kerosene lanterns and...
$1.1m prison riot bill
The Capricornia Correctional Centre riots last year caused about $1.1 million in damage, according to Queensland Corrective Services Commissioner Paul Stewart.
Commissioner Stewart was asked...
Tributes flow for ‘incredible’ Olivia
Tributes are flowing for beloved Australian entertainer and international star Olivia Newton-John following her death aged 73.
The British-born, Melbourne-raised performer died peacefully in her...
Celebrating student volunteers
This week, RACQ Capricorn Rescue is celebrating National Student Volunteer Week (NSVW) with the students involved in their StepUp CapRescue Volunteers program, supported by...
COVID-19 nation’s third biggest killer
More Australians are expected to have died from COVID-19 so far this year than some of the country's traditionally largest killers, such as cardiovascular...
‘No evidence’: Barilaro challenges inquiry
John Barilaro says an inquiry probing his appointment to a taxpayer-funded US trade role has failed to produce any evidence of misconduct and vindicated...
Birmingham parties Games to a close
As the curtain fell on the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Birmingham partied its heart out. Then, the Prince of Darkness reigned supreme.
After a Commonwealth Games...
Trump says FBI raided his Florida home
Former US president Donald Trump says the FBI has conducted a search of his Mar-a-Lago estate.
The circumstances were not immediately clear. Spokespeople for the...
Photographers invited to walk
From beginners to professionals, photography enthusiasts are invited to join the Rockhampton Photography Club at the 2022 Worldwide Photo Walk on Saturday.
The Worldwide...
Waking up to a nightmare
Laurie Hill and his wife woke up to a nightmare when they discovered thieves had stealthily stolen their car keys and Laurie’s wallet from...
Toddler saved from flames
Gabrielle Rousseau’s plan for an early morning run was stopped in its tracks last week when she discovered her neighbour's house on fire, with...
Yeppoon players at Mackay tournament
A contingent of players from Rockhampton and Yeppoon pickleball clubs travelled north recently for the QPT event in Mackay.
All players acquitted themselves well and...
