Members mark milestones at Christmas weekend
Christmas is here and we, the Capricornia Jaguar Drivers Club, celebrated with our annual weekend away.
This year we headed to Koorawatha Homestead near...
Big batteries now impact assessable
The State Government has announced that Battery Energy Storage Systems over 50MW will now be impact assessable, require mandatory community consultation, and be assessed...
U3A says thanks to Bauhinia House
On Friday, 14 November, U3A Rockhampton and District president Lauree Lanyon visited the Northside Senior Citizens Centre at Bauhinia House, to acknowledge their generosity...
Hill Street, 100 years ago
Hill St south in the mid-1920s is dominated by Jim Jamieson's Myola Hall and open air theatre on the seaward side.
Continuing south are business...
Nature refuge sold to bush heritage
The Avocet Nature Refuge, 40km south of Emerald and home to one of only two colonies of the endangered bridled nailtail wallaby in the...
Keppel students shine at RoboCup
Central Queensland students have returned home as national champions after standout performances at the RoboCup Junior Australia Nationals in Canberra.
Among the 800 competitors at...
We’re wild about Harry
G’day Livingstone,
Wednesday was something special. We gathered as a community to present Rugby League star Harry Grant with the Key to Livingstone Shire; a...
Bin The Ban and put young Aussies first
Last year our Prime Minister told young Australians, “ on your side” and “we’ve got your back.”
You could be forgiven for thinking he had...
Netball’s Olympic dream
While I can’t say I’m a netballer myself, I know how much it’s loved across the country and the Flynn electorate.
Recently in Federal Parliament,...
Council issues firm reminder on illegal tree planting and vandalism
Livingstone Shire Council is calling on the community to respect and protect the Shire’s fragile coastal environment following recent incidents of illegal tree planting...
Securing Rockhampton’s Olympic legacy
In my last column, I wrote about the need to secure an Olympic legacy for the 2032 Games. Today, I want to share more...
Rockhampton Regional Council opens extra funding round to boost community events
Rockhampton Regional Council has announced an additional funding round to help local groups deliver more events and initiatives aimed at strengthening community connection in...
Local legend celebrates 90 years
Local legend Peter Craig celebrated his 90th birthday at the Gracemere Hotel on Saturday, 18 April, surrounded by friends, family and locals.
He was joined...
