Tourists return after slow start
After a slow start to the tourist season, numbers have skyrocketed in recent weeks to match expectations set earlier in the year.
Due to...
Museum shows First Nations art purchases
A major new acquisition of Indigenous art from far north Queensland and the Torres Strait is on display at the National Museum in Canberra.
About...
WA town grieves children after fatal fire
Residents in the West Australian town of Port Hedland are shocked and grieving after three children from a well-known family were killed in a...
Students make the chop
Ten students and one staff member from St Ursula’s College, Yeppoon, 'rocked the chop' on Friday as part of the Ponytail Project.
It’s the third...
Incident at Kershaw Gardens
A man has been charged with going armed as to cause fear following an incident at Rockhampton on Wednesday morning.
Officers were called to Kershaw...
Covid death in CQ
A person in Central Queensland has died with Covid in the past week, bringing the region's total number of Covid deaths since the...
Fairer rates for Livingstone
Livingstone Shire residents can expect a rate rise of 4.11 per cent, totalling $3.37 per cent weekly, if the budget is adopted next week.
As...
Groups gather to address spiralling homelessness
With more than 1000 Rockhampton locals seeking support for homelessness in a year, the people who are on the frontline trying to help them...
Hitting the track to fight cancer
Relay for Life is back this weekend with Rockhampton residents uniting in the fight against cancer.
Rocky's 'party'-themed 2022 relay event will kick off with...
Weather warning for boaties
Boaties are being urged to stay off the water this weekend, with gale-force winds and potentially heavy rainfall predicted from Rockhampton to the Gold...
Environmentalists call for QLD to do more about climate change
The Queensland Conservation Council (QCC) has labelled the Sunshine State the state most responsible for addressing climate change and habitat loss following the release...
Rockhampton’s nightlife
Locals braved the winter weather to enjoy a night on the town in Rockhampton's CBD.
Photographer Brendan Kirkman headed out to see some of...
Rising above conflict in volunteer communities
In small, volunteer-reliant community groups, conflict is all too common.
Passionate people, working with limited resources, can easily find themselves in disagreement — often...
