Snakepit Gym Owner fights to save daughter’s leg
Snakepit Gym Owner and father of four Torin O’Brien’s world turned upside down when he learned his 11 year old daughter, Mia O’Brien, has...
Procession on the coast
This photo is believed to be of the 'Peace Procession' in 1919.
Note the people on the verandah of the Club Hotel on the corner...
Finger on the Pulse survey
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland’s regular quarterly Pulse survey is now open for responses and can be found on the Chamber’s website...
BHP imposes vax mandate
Mining behemoth BHP will impose a Covid vaccination mandate on its workforce from January 2022 onwards, promising to lock out workers from its sites...
CQ still behind as virus looms
Covid vaccination rates across Central Queensland continue to lag behind the state-wide average, making regional Queenslanders particularly vulnerable to a virus outbreak.
As of...
Our plant favs
Welcome to the very first Saturday edition of my Garden Column. With spring finally here after what was our longest winter since 1986 our...
Female banking pioneer passes away aged 88
Central Queensland businesswoman, Enid O'Toole who pioneered the role of women in banking within the region has passed away on Monday, 27 September aged...
Will Glasgow be another Kyoto?
Anyone who’s experienced first-hand the potentially perilous conditions at an overseas wet market realises how lucky we are in this country to enjoy the...
Roar into the ultimate dinosaur adventure
Kids love dinosaurs.
So imagine how excited your children would be about going on a ‘dinosaur trail’ holiday, especially when the trip includes a visit...
Get to know your local mobile prostheses fitter
1. What is the best advice you've ever received?
Recently, someone tole me: "Look up, use what you have and give thanks".
2. What...
Son reflects on lovable dad’s teaching career
Thomas Richard Sims has devoted a large fraction of his life to the education of many young men and women.
Along with his wife,...
Coastal venue to be put on the national map
Nationally-popular television series, My Way has taken refuge among the bush in Ferns Hideaway on the Capricorn Coast.
The Channel Nine program crew recently...
Orchestra’s Triple Concert spectacular
Do you enjoy that ‘big band sound’ or maybe you want to be whisked away with classic ballads? The Rockhampton Youth Orchestra have both...
