Tag: Community News
Raising a glass to our Great Gatsby farmers
With world markets upset and economies in recession, the 1920s and 30s were not an easy time for farmers, who required great resilience to...
A bird by any other name
All birds have a family name but to be able to differentiate between members, they have an individual name as well.
Many of these names...
Cyclone clean-up in 1931
The cyclone of 1931 caused widespread damage along the Capricorn Coast.
The Mackay Daily Mercury of Thurday, 5 February 1931 reported that "Residents at Yeppoon...
Financial Goals Milestones
Happy End of the Financial year!
May your year ahead be filled with achieving the financial goals you set out to.
I understand that not...
Many welfare concerns
Last week the legislation for the vote on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament passed the Senate.
Australia is now set to vote on the...
Mary’s 100th birthday celebrations
Mary Peacock was surrounded by loving family as they celebrated her 100th birthday at Beaches Restaurant at Rosslyn Bay harbour on Sunday.
Students create machines
A two day science, technology, engineering and math program hosted by CQUniversity Rockhampton had children building objects from eggbeaters to cars these school holidays....
Steampunk at Archer Park
CQ Today journalist MATTHEW PEARCE dropped into the Archer Park Rail Museum on Sunday, 2 July, to photograph some of the colourful costumes at...
Eat Ally
The great thing about our community that always puts a smile on my face is the willingness of many to get involved in community...
History of St Christopher’s Chapel
St Christopher's Chapel was named after St Christopher, the patron saint of travellers.
It was built by the 542 Engineers Ship and Shore Battalion, US...
Birdlife drawn to creek
I have often gone looking for birds to photograph at different creeks in our area.
Creeks with water in them are ideal locations, not only...
Gorgeous Photos in June!
June was a busy month for the members of the Rockhampton Photo Club, with organising and manning the Photography Exhibition at the Rocky Show,...
Livingstone Mayor withdraws consultant motion
Livingstone Shire Mayor Adam Belot sensationally withdrew his motion surrounding the reappointment of consultant Graham Scott at Tuesday's council meeting.
Cr Belot had previously put...
