Gemfields Festival to rock
The Sapphire Gemfields are once again ready to dazzle this August as the quintessentially unique destination, located just a short distance from Emerald, comes...
Missing bus on hydrogen
A politician’s first speech to Parliament is a huge opportunity for them to set out what they stand for and whose side they’re on.
So...
Life on North Keppel
The Capricorn Coast Historical Society supplied this photo of Jack and Martha Skinner on North Keppel Island in 1937.
The Walls family had purchased the...
US flooding kills at least 37 in Kentucky
Floods unleashed by torrential rains in eastern Kentucky have killed at least 37 people, including four children, Governor Andy Beshear says while warning that...
DYING TO KNOW: ‘Get dead set’ on dying
Leading not-for-profit, The Groundswell Project Australia, is calling on Australians to ‘get dead set’ around death and dying as part of its annual Dying...
DYING TO KNOW: Arrangements in hand
In some cases, authorities in institutions where a person may not have any known relatives may need to make necessary
arrangements.
This is usually done by...
DYING TO KNOW: A handle on preparations
- What to do when someone dies?
Contact the person’s doctor. A doctor must certify that death has occurred.
Usually, funeral arrangements cannot be completed until...
Labor has ‘abandoned the regions’
In previous columns since the Federal election, I have expressed my genuine concern about how little this new Labor government understand or care about...
Big Handover numbers
The Rotary Club of Rockhampton North held its annual Handover Night on Saturday, 23 July. Although Covid kept some members away, there...
Coast Guard activities
Strong winds kept most boaties ashore during the weekend with Coast Guard Yeppoon
Assisting just two boats during the week.
On Wednesday 27 July, Coast Guard...
Karate kids young and old descend on Rocky for championships
With a history tracing back some 1400 years, the popular martial arts discipline of karate has its sights firmly set on the Beef Capital,...
Attempt to close the gap in UK PM race
Rishi Sunak, one of the two contenders to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has defended his decision to quit the government and help...
FRENCHVILLE SPORTS CLUB: Stage 3
Frenchville Sports Club officially opened Stage Three of its major renovations, introducing Embers Bistro and the much-anticipated Kids Clubhouse, two spaces designed to bring...
