News in brief
Rockhampton City – suspected snake bite
Paramedics transported a male patient in a stable condition, aged in his 30s, to Rockhampton Hospital after reportedly sustaining...
Council not impressed by TMR’s handling of Driver Reviver issue
The Gladfield Driver Reviver site in the Southern Downs region is in its death throes and won’t be resuscitated, but it’s the way the...
Car pollution kills 11,000 Aussies, hospitalises more
Pollution from motor vehicles could be killing thousands more people than road accidents, with new research finding more than 11,000 Australians die prematurely every...
Russia isolated as UN marks one year of Ukraine war
The United Nations has overwhelmingly isolated Russia, marking one year since Moscow invaded Ukraine by calling for a "comprehensive, just and lasting peace" and...
R Kelly avoids lengthy add-on to 30-year jail sentence
R Kelly has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for child pornography and enticement of minors for sex but will serve all but...
British museum secures David Bowie’s massive archive
London's Victoria and Albert Museum museum has secured the archive of late music star David Bowie for the nation, acquiring more than 80,000 items...
In full swing
The third time is the charm for Rockhampton Crime Stoppers as they finally hosted their Charity Golf Day after the rain washed out two...
Commissioner concerned about kids’ human rights
Queensland’s human rights watchdog says it has been stonewalled by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on a bill to tighten youth justice laws, which it fears...
RMOA’s first milestone
The Rockhampton Museum of Art is set to celebrate a milestone on Saturday, 25 February, as it marks one year since the doors first...
Bike shed for peace of mind
Selectability for mental health and suicide prevention are about to launch their latest initiative, a Bike Shed in William Street, Rockhampton.
Bike Shed Coordinator Paul...
Tee-ing up against crime
Twenty-five teams took to North Rockhampton Charity Golf Day to raise awareness and put the finger on crime.
The day included prizes and multi-draw...
Local MP questions new laws
A local politician has questioned whether new drug laws with a focus on diversionary programs will undermine the Palaszczuk Government’s newly-introduced youth crime bill.
The...
Police appealing for information on burglary
Police are appealing for information and vision following an overnight burglary at Yeppoon.
Between 9.30pm on Wednesday, 1 April, and 3.55am on Thursday, 2 April,...
