Conferences to add value to our region
Thanks to a Tourism Australia grant, Rockhampton Regional Council through Advance Rockhampton hosted six delegates at a recent familiarisation tour of the region.
These...
Bob has booze in bulk
Have you heard of Bob?
Ever a man of the people, Bob has sought fervently to get unbeatable prices for all his ‘mates’.
He’s not some...
Regions crushed with tax
The Queensland Government’s decision to slug the resources sector with the world’s highest coal royalty taxes will hit the state economy much harder than...
Local artist inspires
The recent Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society (ADFAS) Retrospective of the work of local Fibre Artist Julie Thornton, left the hundred plus attendees...
Ring Road project update
The Rockhampton Ring Road project industry briefing session was held at the Frenchville Sports Club last Monday.
The briefing was to provide the attendees the...
A new era begins
In their 25th year of operation, as of 6 April 2022, Butler Partners Group is now wholly-owned by long-serving and founding directors Mike Neighbour,...
Colourful fibre art
The recent Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society Retrospective of the work of fibre artist Julie Thornton impressed attendees with the range of artistic...
McCartney and surprise duo in Glasto epic
Paul McCartney has been joined by special guests Bruce Springsteen and Dave Grohl in an epic performance at Glastonbury that spanned the first Beatles...
Sweet heyday of pineapple industry
Trucks waiting outside the Railway Station to unload pineapple bins for shipment to the Northgate cannery north of Brisbane.
This photo was taken in about...
Independence Day at chapel
The annual celebration of American Independence Day will be held at St Christopher’s Chapel, Nerimbera, on Sunday, 3 July at 2pm.
During the Second World...
CQ Hospitals ignored
The Queensland Labor Government’s 2022-23 Budget makes for very disappointing reading indeed.
This document ignores Central Queensland hospitals and breaks the promise they made...
Central QLD job trends
Does New Government = More Job Security?
As we continue to experience major worker shortages, here in Central Queensland we have one of the...
Sudden death investigation, Taranganba
Police are investigating the sudden death of a woman at Taranganba on Sunday, 14 September.
Around 7.45pm, police and emergency services were called to a...
