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Brit convicted as ‘Beatle’ in IS trial

A jury has convicted a British national for his role in an Islamic State hostage-taking plot that took roughly two dozen Westerners captive a...

Rioter who ‘followed Trump orders’ guilty

A jury has convicted an Ohio man who claimed he was following former president Donald Trump's orders when he looted items from US Capitol...

NYC subway shooting suspect charged

The man suspected of setting off smoke bombs and spraying gunfire inside a New York City subway car could face a life sentence after...

Commemorating ANZAC Day

On 25 April 1916, while we were still in the throes of the First World War, more than 600 people gathered in East Street...

Fears for farmers’ mental health as ‘Reef police’ audit properties

There’s no getting around the sugarcane agricultural ERA standard – or any of the recently imposed Reef protection regulations – they went ahead despite...

Kids’ mullets in full force

The junior mulletfest combined cute kids with some absolutely filthy mullets, all in the name of charity. There were skullets, ranga mullets, new and...

SmartHub closure official

It's official - Rockhampton Regional Council has confirmed the SmartHub will cease operations from 24 June, with the council scrambling to cut costs following...

Rio Tinto takes full control of alumina refinery

Rio Tinto has taken full control over Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) after the Federal Government slapped measures on the two oligarchs who hold a...

School holiday photos: Blast to the past

The Rockhampton Heritage Village was a popular and much-anticipated school holiday activity. "It’s great to see parents and grandparents bringing young children out to...

Kingaroy Hospital officially open

The highly anticipated $92.5 million new Kingaroy hospital was officially opened with a large crowd in attendance last week. The Queensland Premier Annastasia Palaszczuk...

Major Port of Bundaberg project a step closer

Upgrades to open the Port of Bundaberg to more users and boost the local economy have taken another step forward. The project, which is in...

Residents demand action on stench

Former member for Bundamba Jo-Ann Miller has demanded an inquiry immediately under the Health Act to investigate the now infamous stench ruining lives of...

Yeppoon players at Mackay tournament

A contingent of players from Rockhampton and Yeppoon pickleball clubs travelled north recently for the QPT event in Mackay. All players acquitted themselves well and...