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Festival of Summer for Gladstone

A weeklong festival for 11-17 year olds in the Gladstone region kicks off on Sunday January 10. Incorporating three signature youth inspired events – the...

Capricorn Film Festival delayed

The Capricorn Film Festival scheduled to run in Yeppoon from January 13-17 has been delayed due to health concerns following the recent outbreak of...

Ten years on from floods

On the 10th anniversary of the devastating floods of 2010 and 2011, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services is urging residents to be prepared for...

Social enterprise to upskill youth

A newly formed social enterprise called UpCycle CQ is looking to help young Queenslanders in the Central Queensland region upskill and train for a...

Webber speaks on arcade closure

Former Rockhampton mayor Jim Webber, who officially opened the Kern Arcade, feels for the tenants of the iconic Rockhampton centre who were recently informed...

Snakes alive are good for our ecosystem

It’s snake season, which makes it a good time to learn more about some of our least favourite creatures. A free snake awareness workshop will...

Who will be mayor?

Seventeen candidates, including former runner-up Chris Hooper, will run in Rockhampton Regional Council's mayoral by-election on January 23. In ballot order, the final candidates are:...

Airport funding boost

Rockhampton Regional Council has welcomed a 'Christmas present' of $10.2 million from the federal government for the Rockhampton Airport upgrade. Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry...

Bikies on a mission

Nearly 100 people toured the Christmas lit streets of Gladstone on Saturday night, taking in the glitz and checking up on who had been...

Guru ends tenure with Emerald visit

Queensland Chief Entrepreneur and renowned start-up guru Leanne Kemp flew into to Emerald on December 13 for a whirlwind two-day visit with promising Agtech...

Lights spread Christmas cheer

The Carr family from 33 Walnut Avenue, Norman Gardens love spreading a little Christmas cheer, along with their neighbours. For 10 years Marc, Fern and...

It’s Christmas season out in the deep with Dags

Wow - Christmas Eve and Santa is turning up tonight. Have you put your order in for this year? Speaking of this year, it’s been...

Recognising contribution of junior tennis volunteers

Volunteers are an integral part of community sport and they’ve been the foundation for Rockhampton Junior Tennis Association for over 70 years. Rockhampton Junior Tennis...