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Wrapped and rescued

Coast Guard Yeppoon retrieved a boat that had dragged its anchor and been pushed onto rocks at Great Keppel Island last week. Flotilla Commander Jim...

Welcome action on youth crime

The Pensioners and Superannuants League has welcomed sweeping measures announced by the state government to combat youth crime. In a letter to Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk...

Pile-up expected for division 3 by-election

The ascension of Mayor Tony Williams to the top job means some 7300 voters located within the Division 3 portion of Rockhampton will soon...

Overcoming adversity with music

A collection of new music written and recorded by people who have overcome adversity in their lives will be launched at a free concert...

A Stylish New Citizen

You may have heard some people say: ‘On Wednesdays we wear pink’, a phrase inspired by the film Mean Girls. January 26, or Australia Day,...

Croc removal policy under fire

In the current murky waters of the Fitzroy River it can be difficult to spot a crocodile especially as they are known to be...

Rockhampton’s New Mayor

Councillor Tony Williams will almost certainly be declared Rockhampton’s new mayor by the Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) after securing a sizable first preference...

Frecheville enters the canon

Every actor dreams of appearing in a major film or theatre production. With it comes the possibility of fame and a pathway to secure...

OAM honour for Desley

Community champion Desley Rial says her Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) really belongs to all volunteers on the Capricorn Coast. Desley was awarded...

Big event for free fitness and activity advice

It’s not too late to commit to a new year’s resolution to get active, get healthier, and make some new friends. But sometimes the...

42 new Aussies for Gladstone

The Gladstone region is one of the luckiest and most diverse in all of Queensland with its abundance of energy, resources, tourism and services....

AM for writer

Dr Robyn Sheahan-Bright AM was this week honoured to be appointed Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia. “The award very much...

Paterson, Broadfoot seal half-marathon success

There was a sense of deja vu for Gladstone runner Ryan Paterson in the Beef Capital on Sunday. Paterson produced an outstanding run of 1:17.52...