Koalas at risk of extinction, experts warn
One of Australia's most iconic native animals is at risk of being functionally extinct and urgent government action is needed, wildlife experts claim.
Over the...
Emu Park Centenary of ANZAC Memorial
The ANZAC story through local eyes, depicted throughout the Centenary of ANZAC Memorial at Emu Park has been a popular place to visit since...
Airport LEDs to make for safer landings
New LED lighting installed on the Thangool Aerodrome near Biloela has made touch downs and take offs safer for vital services.
Banana Shire Council installed...
Futility of renewables
When the Callide C4 turbine exploded last year half a million Queenslanders lost power. Outages at our other ageing coal fired power stations forced...
Hobby Horse Derby returns
Tickets to this year’s Rocky Sports Club’s Melbourne Cup Luncheon are now on sale, and guests can expect an absolute cracking afternoon of thrills,...
Letters to the Editor
Stay safe on the roads
Staying safe on our roads is continually becoming more difficult as our population increases and demand for the use of...
CQ numbers swell
Livingstone and Rockhampton Shires are the new ‘it’ place to be with statistics showing our visitation is off the charts and our population is...
LSC step ahead in housing crisis
Last week, in response to the housing crisis, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced a change to State planning rules to allow Queenslanders to rent out...
RACQ CapRescue winch
RACQ CapRescue Rescue 300 crew were tasked on Thursday 29 October afternoon for the second time in just over a month, to a cruise...
Resources body calls for royalties review
The state’s peak resources body has called on the Palaszczuk Government to review its decision to increase coal royalty taxes.
Queensland Resources Council (QRC)...
The cold returns
After seventeen days of mid-teen minimums (plus last Wednesday at 20C) Friday morning crashed to 11C. We all thought winter had well and truly...
Uni staff vote to take action
Staff members at CQUniversity have voted to take industrial action.
Last month, members of the National Tertiary Education Industry Union applied to the Fair...
New players shine as season wraps up
The last local pickleball tournament of 2025 was a great success story, with the raw talent of new members going head-to-head with more established...
