Recreational cannabis not on cards in Qld
Legalising recreational cannabis use is not in the immediate plans of the Queensland government despite the state's ruling Labor party voting for the policy...
Aussie sales top 1M
Sales of new cars and trucks topped one million in 2022 after a year of "resilience and recovery" for Australia's auto sector.
The Federal Chamber...
Ukraine holding out in Soledar: Zelenskiy
Ukraine says its troops are holding out against a massive onslaught of Russian artillery in the salt-mining town of Soledar in the east, with...
Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis’ daughter, dies
Lisa Marie Presley, a musician and the only daughter of rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley, has died after being rushed to a Los...
Roll up for blood donation
Deciding to donate blood may be small, but it has a big effect on those in need, with Lifeblood Rockhampton Donor Centre calling for...
New art course explores relationship between humans and nature
A new short course for visual artists has been developed to explore the relationship between humans and nature through ‘Fantasopian Art’.
Diamond Arcania art...
Swing round to pole studio
Full Metal owner Tamara MacKenzie wants people to know that anyone could do pole dancing if they put their mind to it, with one...
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Moonsoon fire up Ellie
What an extraordinary rainfall event never experienced in living memory. Tropical Cyclone "Ellie" (ETCE) lasted a few hours on 22 December, crossing the...
Seniors set to lose their homes
After living happily in her unit in Rush Street, Rockhampton for the past 22 years, at 80 years old, Pat Winslow is now facing...
State investment in housing
A spokesperson from the State Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy said they were unable to confirm the property at 190 Rush Street,...
News in Brief
Emerald – vehicle and pedestrian incident
A female in her 20s was transported to Emerald Hospital in a stable condition with neck pain and a...
Mammoth Mine remains closed after fatality
Almost one month after the death of Sunshine Coast miner Jeffrey Palmer, operations at Blackwater's Mammoth underground mine remain suspended.
Mr Palmer, 59, died on...
