NZ minister pleased with citizenship talk
Foreign Minister Penny Wong and her NZ counterpart Nanaia Mahuta have progressed talks on citizenship and voting rights for New Zealanders in Australia.
Prime Minister Anthony...
Business the best in CQ
It was a big night for Artizan Gluten Free Bakery as the store and its team took home three awards from the recent Best...
Shire prospectus now available
The Banana Shire Council have released a new Investment Prospectus for business and investors considering investing in the Banana Shire.
The prospectus details the...
A ‘paw-some’ donation
There was a lot of tail-wagging at Peries IGA on Dean Street as the store donated over $2,000 to Capricorn Animal Aid.
Pink the...
$50,000 keeps doctors flying
About 225 people attended the RFDS Rockhampton Volunteer Auxiliary's final morning tea for 2022 on Wednesday, 30 November, with a cheque for $50,000 presented...
Wendy’s passion for fashion
East St seamstress Wendy Mylrea's love of 'upstyling' clothing has led to plenty of accolades, with her work gaining recognition from fashion house Caprice.
In...
Smoooth success for juice bar
Dedication to healthy fast food has led to awards success, with Smoooth Juice taking home Best Medium Business at the 2022 Best in Business...
New safety campaign targets Queensland farming’s biggest killer
The State Government is urging Queenslanders to be safe on quad bikes, with a new campaign shining a spotlight on the fact they are...
Letters to the editor
Thank you
Recently on a busy Saturday morning, I, an 80-year-old grandmother, dashed into Allenstown Woolworths for a few items when I felt the...
Late November rain
Moisture laden air from the tropics enhanced by an Upper Trough ( UT) dumped heavy rain across most of Capricornia and the Central Highlands.
This...
Nationals say ‘no’ to Indigenous Voice
CQ federal Nationals' MPs Michelle Landry and Colin Boyce have dug in their heels against an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, saying most Indigenous locals...
Rain falls to deter cattle sale
With the current wet conditions, CQLX Combined Agents yarded 987 head on Wednesday, comprising of 580 Steers, 270 Heifers, 110 Cows, 12 Cows and...
















