CQ opens up to SE Asian workers
The federal government’s agricultural worker visa is now in place, which means a new cohort of workers drawn from Southeast Asia could begin filing...
A slice of town’s cinematic past
The landscape of public entertainment at Mount Morgan after the turn of the 20th century had evolved with the introduction of the cinema.
The...
Community briefs
Grief and Loss
A Grief and Loss Program from Blue Care, to help you work through your grief starts on Monday, 11 October at South...
How we can all help agriculture avoid another Kyoto in Glasgow
Anyone who’s experienced first-hand the potentially perilous conditions at an overseas wet market realises how lucky we are in this country to enjoy the...
Editor’s Desk
It has been revealed this week there would be an additional service coming to Gracemere Shoppingworld’s Woolworths Supermarket.
Now it begs the question - will...
Delta defeats NZ’s elimination strategy
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand is transitioning from its lauded COVID-19 elimination strategy, while keeping Auckland in lockdown for now.
After 18 months...
Border residents speak out
Locals living in the border zone have spoken out about the mental impacts current restrictions are having on them.
Marissa Costello made a viral Facebook...
China to ban ‘effeminate male’ video games
Chinese authorities reportedly intend to ban video games that portray "effeminate males", same-sex relationships or characters with no "clear gender".
China will reportedly ban video...
Afghan capital mosque blast ‘kills five’
Five people have been killed in an explosion in Kabul that occurred near a funeral ceremony for the mother of the Taliban's main spokesman,...
News in brief
Queensland Ambulance Service roundup
Gladstone Central – unit fire
A male with smoke inhalation was transported stable to Gladstone Hospital after a unit fire on Auckland...
Fantastic dance festival
The 2021 Rockhampton Dance Festival took centre stage last week with our most brilliant performers enjoying an incredible week.
Held at the Pilbeam Theatre...
Emu Park supermarket celebrates fresh new look
The excitement was palpable in Emu Park as the clock drew closer to 7am on Wednesday, 16 October.
A nice crowd had gathered out the...
