2022 NAIDOC Entrants
Andrew Young, 19.
Who is your sponsor?
I’m thankful to have The Capricorn Coast Indigenous Mob sponsor me. They are a small non-profit group on...
Coast Guard activities
Monday 19 June
Coast Guard Yeppoon received a request for assistance from a Marine Assist member in a 10m yacht with 2POB that had engine...
Big win in ATM battle
Last week was a big win thanks to CQ today. The ATM teller machine broke down again. Intermittent fault caused some cards to be...
Rocky to host U3A conference
Recently a team of seven U3A Rockhampton and District members attended the Queensland 2022 U3A Network State Conference at Pine Rivers.
During the...
Teary eyes at High Tea for the Hounds
There wasn’t a dry eye in the house when veteran Laurie Cattanach shared how his loyal Assistance Dog Buddy changed his life at PTSD...
Nazi speech to send ‘powerful’ message
A Melbourne principal wanted to make a powerful speech about the Christchurch terror attacks when he used racial slurs and discussed his family's Nazi...
NASA rocket to launch from Arnhem Land
One of the world's oldest living cultures is helping scientists understand galaxies and stars with the launch of the first of three NASA rockets...
Booze now, pay later apps prompt concern
Pubs and clubs across Australia are letting patrons to buy now, pay later when it comes to alcohol, and experts are concerned the shift...
Afghanistan ends hunt for quake survivors
An earthquake that struck a remote mountainous area of Afghanistan this week has killed 1036 people and the toll is expected to rise, Mohamed...
Biden condemns US court abortion ruling
The US Supreme Court has overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v Wade ruling that recognised a woman's constitutional right to abortion, a decision condemned...
Nerve-racking decision on post office
With the Longreach Regional Council's recent decision to test the Ilfracombe Post Office on the market many locals have described feeling uneasy—fearing it may...
Q and A with business owner Sophia Czarkowski
What is your greatest achievement?
In 2021, I was awarded Certified Parks Professional International.
What is your favourite movie?
Indiana Jones.
If you could...
Zoe is the voice of youth
At the age of 16, Rockhampton Grammer student Zoe Scott is already stepping up for her community as the 2025 Youth Member for Parliament.
After...
