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...
Grain ship leaves Odessa: Ukraine minister
A ship carrying Ukrainian grain has left the port of Odessa, the first to do so as part of a deal to unblock Ukraine's...
Strike on Zawahiri delivers justice: Biden
Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a US strike in Afghanistan at the weekend, President Joe Biden says, the biggest blow to the...
LNP questions Labor over boundary review
The LNP used an estimates hearing to confront Labor over whether the boundary review will continue as Livingstone Shire Council is opposed to any...
FRENCHVILLE SPORTS CLUB: Looking back at a proud history
The history of the Frenchville Sports Club is a story built on community spirit, local pride and a belief in the positive impact of...
