Council practiced and prepared for flood season
Rockhampton Regional Council held its annual flood barrier exercise last week to familiarise officers with the barrier's safe and rapid deployment in preparation for...
Join Connect Fest for Seniors
Connecting with one another has never been more important, which is why Livingstone Council is encouraging you to connect and celebrate during Seniors Month...
Capricorn Spotlight at National Awards
Livingstone Shire Council are pleased to announce that Taste Capricorn Coast has been named as a finalist at the National Economic Development Awards.
A joint...
Award honour for Mercedes
Volunteering, community participation and helping people are a big part of life for Mercedes Kirwin.
A Year 12 student at The Cathedral College, Mercedes is...
Spring show is on the way
The Rockhampton Orchid Society Inc. is proud to present their annual Spring Show on Saturday, 24 September and Sunday, 25 September at the Frenchville...
Pausing and taking the time to listen to the younger generation
I have often heard negative commentary about the younger members of our community, and in a variety of contexts.
They seem to be blamed for...
$35K grants round open for locals
The last round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund for 2022 is open and Member for Keppel Brittany Lauga is urging community groups to...
Relay For Life needs support
Relay For Life needs your help.
Following the celebration of its 20th Rockhampton Relay in August, where an amazing $87,000 was raised, this wonderful community...
Aftermath of coast fire
At 1am on 13 October 1930, a large fire destroyed five business premises in Yeppoon’s James Street: AK Findlay’s drapery, Buckley’s newsagency, Strow’s chemist...
Tracking business metrics
Running a business can be overwhelming. There is so much to do and somehow everything you do creates even more things to do!
Some...
Roses or thorns for CQ?
The Chamber’s September members meeting earlier this week took a different form to usual, as participating members talked in depth about current issues affecting...
No farmer, no farm
There’s a common misconception among city folk that life on the farm is a carefree existence.
Sunny days full of fresh air and the joys...
CQ’s wet Christmas
It was a merry but soggy Christmas in Central Queensland, with Rockhampton recording its wettest day of the year on 25 December.
The Bureau of...
