Q and A with Patty Beecham
What is your greatest achievement?
My two children, Lockhart and Charlie.
What is your favourite movie?
My Fair Lady (1964).
If you could live anywhere, where would it...
Budget lacking for Capricornia
Federal Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry has slammed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Federal Labor Government for short-changing Capricornia and Central Queensland in...
Brace for belt tightening budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers unveiled a budget on Tuesday night that includes cost of living relief and down payments on election promises, but warns of...
Supermarket closing its doors
The Spar supermarket in Allenstown will close its doors on Friday, 28 October.
Business owner Ian Kinsey, who divides his time between Rockhampton and Blackall,...
ROAD TRANSPORT: Family owned business
Emerald Carrying Company was established in 1965 in Emerald Queensland by Bill and Joan Haylock and remains today a family owned and operated business.
Managing...
BHP defies the odds but iron ore lagging
BHP has brushed off market difficulties to post a rise in its quarterly iron ore output, aided by better performance from its Western Australian...
Discussing breast cancer
Pink tends to light up many aspects of our lives in October as awareness is raised for breast cancer worldwide. As many of us...
Supporting industry
Stokes Mining is based in Rockhampton, providing long-term and short-term staff for projects throughout Queensland. Arty Stokes has worked in various roles in the...
Do you have a great idea to celebrate Australia Day in 2023?
Applications are now open for Council's Australia Day Community Events Grants program for 2023 and local groups are encouraged to apply.
The Australia Day Community...
Humble hero honoured
From humble beginnings to hero status, Sukhbir Seehra has come a long way since migrating to Australia to study some 15 years ago.
Born and...
Looking back at Yeppoon in the 1960s
The Capricorn Coast Historical Society submitted this photo of James St as it was in about 1960.
Yeppoon’s population was a fraction of what it...
Peanut town to claim street art
Kingaroy will soon be put on the street art trail as plans are set to establish a mural in the CBD.
The Zookeeper is...
Frenchy and Salvos Giving Back
As the countdown to Christmas has begun, Frenchville Sports Club launched its annual Salvation Army Giving Tree initiative to help spread holiday cheer to...
