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Local arts projects funded

Rockhampton Regional Council has announced the successful applicants for Round 1 of this year’s Regional Arts Development Fund. The successful applicants are: CQ Contemporary Artists was...

QLD to ban lighter than air balloons

In a major win for wildlife, the Queensland Government has tabled legislation to ban the release of lighter-than-air balloons. It is expected that the...

CCC support bid for more trees

Capricorn Conservation Council (CCC) has given their wholehearted support to Cr Nigel Hutton’s plans to plant 100,000 trees in Livingstone by 2035, greening Livingstone...

Access for disabled to be improved at aquatic centre

Easier access for people with a disability is on the cards for the 2nd World War Memorial Aquatic Centre. Presenting her report at Rockhampton Regional...

Tour talks for zoo

Rockhampton Regional Council is in discussions with an external tour operator who hopes to conduct paid tours at the Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and Zoo. Presenting...

Berserker defies downturn

Berserker is the suburb to watch according to real estate analysts PropTrak, with a 28 per cent increase in median unit value since February...

Waste, No Way

Parkhurst State School student John is concerned about polar bears and climate change and wants to do his bit to protect the environment. Keppel MP...

Brazen banner theft

Not even Crime Stoppers is free from crime after one of their banners was stolen at the North Rockhampton Golf Club. Rockhampton Crime Stoppers chairperson...

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...

Renewables up for roads maintenance

Banana Shire Council is considering charging renewable energy developers an annual road maintenance fee. With a pipeline of $40 billion in clean energy projects, a...